Category Archives: Climate Change Action Plan

2009 masterwork which we’re all living by.

Interview with Greater #Manchester Environment Team chap #retrofit #climate #GreenDeal

Posted on July 10, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Michael O’Doherty, who was until recently “Head of Climate Change, Buildings & Energy” for Manchester City Council, but is now “Assistant Director, Greater Manchester Environment Team” gets the sock-of-wet-sand treatment from MCFly editor Marc Hudson. Green Deal or no Deal? … Continue reading →

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Newsflash: #Manchester City Council reduced C02 by 7% last year, missing 10% target #beyondthecarbonbudget

Posted on July 9, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

UPDATE Fri 12th July: The trouble with Newsflashes is that you can end up accepting the “framing” of the people who gave you the info or the format of the report.  The reality is that Manchester City Council’s emissions would … Continue reading →

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Video: #Manchester Council Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Committee; #climate Tue 16 July #beyondthecarbonbudget

Posted on July 3, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

The video is not going to win any awards, it’s true. The point of it is this; we need to make Manchester City Council an exemplar in its actions, its transparency, its willingness to innovate and engage around climate change. … Continue reading →

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Un-news flash: #Manchester City Council Executive silent on airport #emissions

Posted on June 26, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

In perhaps the most unsurprising news since Pope Francis announced he was not in fact Protestant, Hindu, Muslim or Buddhist, the Executive of Manchester City Council this morning approved an update on the “Manchester Airport City Enterprise Zone.” And it … Continue reading →

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Steering Group Chair? A Multiple Choice quiz #manchester #climate #acretinfuture

Posted on June 24, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

The story so far; In March an advert was put out for someone to take over the unpaid role of Steering Group chair (#poisonedchalice). At the time the original deadline closed only one entry (#MCFly #tongueincheek) had been received. So … Continue reading →

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#MOSI on down; #Manchester and #climate “reckless disregard for our future for short-term gain” #mcc #acretinfuture

Posted on June 11, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

For those of you not lucky enough to buy the Manchester Evening News every day; there’s been a campaign by them about a possible threat to close the Museum of Science and Industry.  Is it pre-next-round-of-cuts brinkmanship?  Is it an … Continue reading →

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Envirolution asks “What is a ‘Low Carbon Community’?”

Posted on April 17, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

from Envirolution UK At the Envirolution Festival 2013 we want to contribute to Manchester’s Climate Change Action Plan – Manchester A Certain Future. One of the headline targets of M:ACF in 2009 when it was created was “to engage all … Continue reading →

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It’s what they DON’T say that matters #94. Missing #Manchester #climate goal on #MCC website.

Posted on March 7, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

The Manchester Climate Change Action Plan (also known as “A Cre.. Certain Future”) has two headline goals.  The first is to reduce carbon emissions by 41% by 2020.  This was what the science was saying we needed to do back … Continue reading →

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That “Stakeholder” “Conference” – a third account #Manchester #climate #macf2013

Posted on March 7, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Roger Griffiths, a long-time MCFly reader and contributor, attended the recent “Stakeholder” “Conference.” In the third – and probably final – attendee account to be published on MCFly, he makes some very astute points.  Read on! Dear Marc, Sorry to … Continue reading →

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That “Stakeholder” “Conference” – another attendee’s report #Manchester #climate #acertainfuture

Posted on March 6, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

MCFly reporter Laurence Menhinick attended the recent “conference”, and has this to say. See here for the first account we published) Here is a quick roundup using the new five themes from the NESS1 themes: Some changes: First, it was … Continue reading →

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