Category Archives: Climate Change Action Plan

2009 masterwork which we’re all living by.

#Manchester City Council Executive to discuss #climate and #biodiversity? We shall see…

Posted on October 13, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Manchester City Council publishes a list of “big decisions they are making soon.”  They update that list pretty frequently.  Here’s a grab from the latest version; Personally, I am betting very heavily AGAINST the appearance of the Green and Blue … Continue reading →

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#Manchester #climate “Steering Group” report that fell through a hole from the future… #MACF

Posted on October 11, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Steering Group September 2014 Status Report What a difference a year makes! From quips about “fills a much-needed gap” to “vital midwife in constrained times” in less than a year. Where did it all start to go right? September 2013 … Continue reading →

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#Manchester Council admits that business is free to ignore council policies #climate #epicfail

Posted on October 3, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Well, one of them, at least… A council officer has admitted under questioning that since the official Manchester Climate Change Action Plan “wasn’t in their [businesses’] language” then the council did not pursue endorsements of official Council policy*, and instead … Continue reading →

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#Manchester #climate leadership from councillors? Let’s hope so!!

Posted on September 30, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

This Wednesday the Environmental Sustainability Subgroup of Manchester City Council meets  -in public – at MERCi, in Ancoats.  First item on the agenda is “leadership”  and a workbook for climate-concerned councillors  has been circulated.  MCFly takes a bash at answering … Continue reading →

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Investing in Nature? Or pretzelled people hearing pretzel logic in #Manchester… #climate #redemptionrituals

Posted on September 28, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

The format of a meeting always tells you a lot about the ideology of its organisers, and what they are looking to achieve (whether they can admit that – even to themselves – or not).  MCFly editor Marc Hudson gets … Continue reading →

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The missing #Manchester City Council Carbon Reduction Plan… #climate

Posted on September 23, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

In July the Annual Carbon Reduction Plan of Manchester City Council got a bit of a mauling.  Maybe that explains why, months later, it still hasn’t gone to the Executive?  Marc Hudson explains. On Wednesday July 17th this year climate … Continue reading →

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Smarter driving on the road to ruin – #Manchester #climate #toptrumps

Posted on September 10, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Manchester City Council’s carbon emissions are, even from the false baseline of 2009/10, climbing.  And so to help them achieve their rubbery targets they proclaim that they will finally introduce that one day programme of training that they designed last … Continue reading →

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“Increase staff cycling levels to 12%” – #Manchester #climate #toptrumps

Posted on September 5, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Manchester City Council’s carbon emissions are, even from the false baseline of 2009/10, climbing.  Their 2013-14 plan is chock full of specific goals, oh yes. What it says 4.30 Further increase staff cycling levels to 12% of journeys. What was … Continue reading →

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From taxis to “City Car Club”. Really? #Manchester #climate #toptrumps

Posted on September 3, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Manchester City Council’s carbon emissions are, even from the false baseline of 2009/10, climbing.  And so to help them achieve their rubbery targets they proclaim that they will … switch 5% if taxi trips to “City Car Club.” What it … Continue reading →

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Struck mute by commuting “target” – #Manchester #climate #toptrumps

Posted on August 29, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Manchester City Council’s carbon emissions are, even from the false baseline of 2009/10, climbing.  And so to help them achieve their rubbery targets they proclaim that they will cut commuting by… 1%.  #Senseofurgency?? What it says 4.28 Reduce commuting by … Continue reading →

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