Category Archives: Climate Change Action Plan

2009 masterwork which we’re all living by.

Streetlights and the total eclipse of the… credibility – #Manchester #climate #toptrumps

Posted on August 27, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Manchester City Council’s carbon emissions are, even from the false baseline of 2009/10, climbing.  It says something that one of the few numbers they are able to cite in their entire “plan” for 2013/4 is for… 68 tonnes, a trivial … Continue reading →

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Art Gallery patrons left in the dark – #Manchester #climate #toptrumps

Posted on August 22, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Manchester City Council’s buildings emissions went up last year. They don’t seem particularly bothered by this, of course. Number 8 of the so-called “actions” in the so-called carbon reduction plan, basically is a promise that they didn’t bother to keep … Continue reading →

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Town Hall “transformation” – #Manchester #climate #toptrumps

Posted on August 20, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Manchester City Council’s buildings emissions went up last year. They don’t seem particularly bothered by this, of course. Number 7 of the so-called “actions” in the so-called carbon reduction plan, and we’re already into things that any reasonable human being … Continue reading →

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Annual Plan Thursday: “Market… failure?” – #Manchester #climate #climatetrumps

Posted on August 15, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

In 2012 Manchester City Council aimed for a 10% reduction in its own emissions. In July 2013 it claimed a 7% reduction. It was able to do this because responsibility for traffic lights moved from its books. Looking at everything … Continue reading →

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Annual Plan Tuesday: “At your leisure” – #Manchester #climate #toptrumps

Posted on August 13, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

In 2012 Manchester City Council aimed for a 10% reduction in its own emissions. In July 2013 it claimed a 7% reduction. It was able to do this because responsibility for traffic lights moved from its books. Looking at everything … Continue reading →

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Annual Plan Thursday: “Energy Audit” – #Manchester #climate #climatetrumps

Posted on August 8, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

In 2012 Manchester City Council aimed for a 10% reduction in its own emissions. In July 2013 it claimed a 7% reduction. It was able to do this because responsibility for traffic lights moved from its books. Looking at everything … Continue reading →

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Annual Plan Tuesday: “Asset Management” – #Manchester #climate #climatetrumps

Posted on August 6, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

In 2012 Manchester City Council aimed for a 10% reduction in its own emissions. In July 2013 it claimed a 7% reduction. It was able to do this because responsibility for traffic lights moved from its books. Looking at everything … Continue reading →

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“If you need a job doing…” A #Manchester citizens’ #climate plan

Posted on August 6, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

In July 2014 a “three year plan” for Manchester City Council”s climate goals will be agreed at Scrutiny and then signed off by the Executive. Going on the quality of both the plans and the “actions” in the various Annual … Continue reading →

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0 – 7 = …1.8? #Manchester carbon maths failure. What should responsible citizens do?

Posted on August 6, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

If you think those numbers don’t add up, you’re not alone. Even Manchester City Council, which had tried to tell the public it had reduced carbon dioxide emissions, has conceded that their carbon emissions have actually increased. In a dramatic … Continue reading →

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Annual Plan Thursday: “Voltage Optimisation” – #Manchester #climate #toptrumps

Posted on August 1, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

In 2012 Manchester City Council aimed for a 10% reduction in its own emissions. In July 2013 it claimed a 7% reduction. It was able to do this because responsibility for traffic lights moved from its books. Looking at everything … Continue reading →

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