Category Archives: Climate Change Action Plan

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For #climate action #Manchester needs more ‘tories

Posted on March 25, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Signatories. On the Climate Change Action Plan. MCFly editor Marc Hudson* recounts a sorry tale of missed targets, responsibility-shifting and “is it worth it”-ness. And asks the non-rhetorical question – is there any point whatsoever to the Stakeholder Steering Group? … Continue reading →

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Reply to Kate Chappell, #Manchester lead councillor on #climate and environment

Posted on March 18, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

The story so far: in late January a bunch of citizens signed an open letter to Manchester City Council calling on it to take 9 specific actions on climate change.  After a slightly disappointing start, the Executive Member for the … Continue reading →

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#Manchester Council #climate boss replies to Open Letter from citizens

Posted on March 5, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Councillor Kate Chappell, the Executive Member for the Environment of Manchester City Council, has written a detailed and encouraging reply to citizens who want to see more climate action in Manchester.  In the letter (printed in full below) she commits … Continue reading →

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#Climate story in #Manchester Evening News, and meeting tonight, Tues 25th Feb

Posted on February 25, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Manchester Evening News reporter Jennifer Williams has written an interesting account of the Executive meeting last week at which the latest “Climate Plan” of the City Council was discussed. [See MCFly’s account here.] The crucial thing is this – do … Continue reading →

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#Manchester has 32 wards. All should have ward plans. Only 9 do. People gonna have to do it for themselves…

Posted on February 24, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

The story so far: Manchester citizens recently offered to help their (cough cough) Council achieve nine specific actions on climate change. One of those was; 7) Ensure that the ward plans of all 32 wards (and Strategic Regeneration Frameworks) include … Continue reading →

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#Manchester Town Hall Extension lights still blazing. What to DO about #climate? Citizens must choose, and do…

Posted on February 21, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly
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#Manchester Council talks #climate while wasting energy – photo to prove it

Posted on February 14, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Manchester City Council’s Executive met to rubber stamp its latest budget – and its climate change “plan” – on Wednesday. Meanwhile a space heater was blazing away in the empty room that they had said they were going to use, … Continue reading →

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“3 out of 9 ain’t bad”? #Manchester City Council lukewarm on 9 #climate actions

Posted on February 12, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Manchester City Council has poured lukewarm water over an “open letter” suggesting low-cost actions on climate change. The letter, which has appeared online and in the Manchester Evening News was from citizens of Manchester, who offered their help in implementing … Continue reading →

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Text of speech on #climate that may get given to #Manchester City Council Executive today, Weds 12th

Posted on February 12, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Manchester City Council’s Executive meets today. Members of the public do not have the right to address the meeting, but can ask permission. I have already. If it is granted, this is what I’ll be saying. Thank you, chair, for … Continue reading →

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Venture capitalists expect transparency. Surely #Manchester City Council could provide the same?

Posted on February 11, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

At last week’s Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Committee meeting there was a (metaphorically) mumbled admission that the “20% carbon reduction by 2014” target was going to be missed by at least 7%.  This despite the fact that as recently as July 2013 … Continue reading →

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