Category Archives: Democratic deficit

Lack of transparency, honesty, trust etc.

#Trafford energy plant – Public Inquiry over – outcome in new year…

Posted on November 28, 2012 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Below is the text of a press release circulated by the “Breathe Clean Air Group.” We at Manchester Climate Monthly would really have liked to have gone along to the Public Inquiry into the proposed incinerator. The clash between the … Continue reading →

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(Unpaid) Job Alert: Chairs of “Steering Group” sub-groups needed

Posted on November 9, 2012 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Careful and/or long-term readers of MCFly will know we’ve not been entirely uncritical of the “Stakeholder Steering Group.”  We reported on its reboot, wrote them an open letter with suggestions about how to pull their fingers out (they ignored it) … Continue reading →

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Press release: US expert slams proposed #Davyhulme incinerator, #Trafford

Posted on November 9, 2012 by manchesterclimatemonthly

The Breathe Clean Air Group have sent us the following press release. (We interviewed Mason Corbishley of the group back in July.) US EXPERT SLAMS INCINERATOR. Leading biomass expert, Dr Mary Booth, a specialist in ecology and biochemistry from Massachusetts … Continue reading →

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Event Report: “Women Governing Forests : A History of Absence, the Impact of Presence”

Posted on October 31, 2012 by manchesterclimatemonthly

MCFly volunteer Judith Emanuel went along to the inaugural lecture of  Professor Bina Agawarl at the University of Manchester and had this to report. Manchester’s environmental community has a wonderful new asset, Bina Agarwal Professor of Development Economics and Environment … Continue reading →

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Newsflash*: The Environment Commission is dead. Long live the… “Low Carbon Hub.”

Posted on October 19, 2012 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Richard Leese, the leader of Manchester City Council, has dramatically abolished the Environment Commission.  Arriving at the end of the latest (and last!) of the group’s meetings, he told the assembled commissioners and advisors that it would be replaced by … Continue reading →

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Environment Agency issues permit for controversial #Trafford incinerator

Posted on October 17, 2012 by manchesterclimatemonthly

The Environment Agency has given the all-clear to a controversial energy-plant in Trafford. The incinerator, which would be built in Davyhulme, is opposed by the local council, and will be the subject of a public enquiry starting in November. (See … Continue reading →

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Platt-itudes from #Manchester City Council?

Posted on October 9, 2012 by manchesterclimatemonthly

I think we can all agree that there is nothing like good firework display and a pipping hot portion of chips to enjoy Bonfire night in a windy park. However, there is a price that comes with hosting big events … Continue reading →

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Re-imagining Activism: An Open Discussion About Class and Climate Change

Posted on October 9, 2012 by arwafreelance

From the latest Manchester Climate Monthly, October 2012. As part of our “re-imaging activism” work, we have been looking at the ways issues such as race, gender and age play out in the climate change movement in Manchester. We’ve had … Continue reading →

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We think *everyone* is a #Manchester #climate stakeholder. We’re funny that way…

Posted on August 24, 2012 by manchesterclimatemonthly

so, even though this below doesn’t appear on the official “mancheterclimate.com” website, we’re posting it anyhows. It’s kinda unlikely that we editors of MCFly would be there, but if you, gentle reader, go, let us know how you get on… … Continue reading →

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An “Open Video” to the members of the Steering Group

Posted on August 22, 2012 by manchesterclimatemonthly

So, we were invited and then dis-invited to attend the next meeting of the “Steering” “Group” (see here for the gory details). We promised instead a video, and here it is (with the script underneath). Hi Steering Groupers, sorry we … Continue reading →

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