Category Archives: Climate Change Action Plan

2009 masterwork which we’re all living by.

Explanations of terms in the Open Letter to #Manchester City Council on #climate action

Posted on February 9, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

This came today – Dear Marc, It was good to meet you again last week.  First, I must say that your newsletters are always interesting and often useful.  Your work rate is amazing.  However, I often don’t have time to read them. … Continue reading →

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#Manchester City Council leaving a light on or three in their Extension. Still.

Posted on February 7, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

According to a report that went to Finance Scrutiny on Thursday 6th, there’s a 15% failure rate on movement sensors and the contractors are taking the hit. So that’s alright then. There’s no absolutely no reputational risk whatsoever to a … Continue reading →

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#Manchester Council carbon literacy for councillors stalled early last year, but will restart

Posted on February 7, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Many of Manchester City Council’ elected members have been thwarted from completing their “carbon literacy” training by the last-minute cancellation of workshops. The revelation came when Councillor Shelley Lanchbury (one of Higher Blackeley’s three councillors, and chair of the Labour … Continue reading →

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#Manchester #climate letter in MEN and 3 simple actions for you to take

Posted on February 6, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Letter appeared Weds 5th February 2014 Watch the already well-watched video version here. FIRST  Sign the open letter (the shortest version of it is to the right. The full version, with explanations, is here)  and encourage your friends, family and … Continue reading →

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Video open letter to #Manchester City Council on 9 actions it can take on #climate #mcrclimateplan

Posted on February 5, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Please watch this 2 and a half minute film. If you like it, please email it, facebook it, re-blog it, retweet it etc. Three key actions ONE Sign the open letter Sign the open letter (the shortest version of it … Continue reading →

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#Manchester City Council’s 90 “carbon illiterates” and 3 things YOU can do. #mcrclimateplan

Posted on February 3, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

FIRST  Sign the open letter (the shortest version of it is to the right. The full version, with explanations, is here)  and encourage your friends, family and work colleagues to do the same. or else put “sign open letter” and … Continue reading →

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Open letter to #Manchester City Council on its #climate plans, offering concrete ideas and help

Posted on January 29, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Climate change is a major threat to the health and prosperity of the people of Manchester, over and above the hardship so many are experiencing already. When the City Council’s Executive next meets on Weds 12th February (10am, Manchester Town … Continue reading →

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#Manchester Council #climate plan 2014-7 released #souldestroying

Posted on January 27, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

The bad news just keeps on coming.  On Tuesday 4th February at 2pm, the Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Committee of Manchester City Council will discuss the so-called Climate Change Action Plan 2014/15 – 2016/17. The following Wednesday (12th February) this 40 page … Continue reading →

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Richard Leese on how #Airport City will secure the prosperity of #Manchester. Uh-huh

Posted on November 27, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

From Our Glorious Leader’s blog Where in the World Last week Manchester Airport Group announced that DHL had signed up as the first tenant in Airport City, the first of what I expect to be many such announcements. The key … Continue reading →

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#Manchester Council abandons #scrutiny and #democracy over #climate change

Posted on November 5, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

In July, Manchester City Council tried to spin an increase in their carbon emissions as a 7% decrease.  They were only stopped in this by the eagle-eyes of Friends of the Earth and several councillors on the Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Committee. … Continue reading →

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