Category Archives: Energy

Polar Bear Facepalm: They keep digging up the coal… #climate #wearetoast

Posted on January 11, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

What a species http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/01/07/china-coal-idUKL3N0K90H720140107 http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/researchers-alarmed-at-rise-in-german-brown-coal-power-output-a-942216.html

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Barton Moss #fracking protest Sunday 12th January

Posted on January 8, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Sunday 12th January 1.30 Support the Barton Moss Protection Camp! SAY NO TO COAL BED METHANE & SHALE GAS! Support the fight to stop fracking everywhere! Call out to everyone opposed to turning Greater Manchester, other parts of the UK, … Continue reading →

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Letters in the #Manchester Evening News about #fracking etc

Posted on December 28, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

There was a corking letter earlier this week. It was by a chap who had done his PhD on storage of energy from renewables, and he dealt with the argument that pro-fossil fuel sorts deliver- “we can’t trust wind/solar power … Continue reading →

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“Labour’s energy policy own goal will cost us all in the long-term”

Posted on December 24, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Cross-post, in every sense, written by MCFly reader Jonathan Atkinson Labour’s energy policy own goal will cost us all in the long term « Previous / Next » By admin / December 23, 2013 / blog, lowwintersun / No Comments … Continue reading →

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#Salford and #Trafford Councils investing in #fracking company.

Posted on December 21, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Haven’t had a chance to get a react quote from Salford and Trafford Councils on this below, from “http://frackfreegtrmanchester.org.uk” yet… Press Release: Salford and Trafford Councils found to be investing in fracking company iGas For immediate release.   Research conducted … Continue reading →

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It takes several to tango – photos from Barton Moss #fracking protest, #Salford #Manchester

Posted on December 18, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Climate protesters have blocked the entrance to a drilling site in Barton Moss with a large orange bus. Protesters have “locked on” under the bus, in the bus and on-top of the bus.  This follows the blockade of the same … Continue reading →

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Professor Kevin Anderson on shale gas, civil disobedience and Barton Moss #Manchester #climate

Posted on December 17, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

[Update 23rd Dec – see also Prof Anderson on science, silence and ‘neutrality‘] Professor Kevin Anderson of the Tyndall Centre on why shale gas – with or without fracking – is a very bad idea. At the 3 minute mark … Continue reading →

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Wind Turbine Blade blocks #fracking test site. #IGas #BartonMoor #climate #Manchester

Posted on December 16, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Read the press release here. According to a tweet from the nodashforgas people “Amongst the 50 pple on the #BartonMoss blade blockade today were #blacklisted construction workers. Climate and trade union activists unite!”

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Polar Bear Facepalm: Solar panel owners to be penalised for “free-riding”

Posted on December 6, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

According to the Grauniad, those smart-alecs at ALEC – the “American Legislative Exchange Council” are going to try to get laws passed that would penalise people who have invested in solar panels. Shades of Monty Burns?

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Fuelling #Manchester and a Community Energy Strategy

Posted on November 29, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Via an email; Fuelling Manchester are inviting people and organisations to get involved in the creation of a Greater Manchester Community Energy Strategy. Jonathan Atkinson, one of the founders of Carbon Co-op and the Fuelling Manchester network, recently visited Bristol … Continue reading →

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