Category Archives: Energy

Community energy training day, Tues 4th November, #Manchester

Posted on October 11, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

I would like to invite you to a ‘training day’ workshop. This is for people who are interested in getting community owned renewable energy projects off the ground in their communities. The objective of community owned solar projects are to … Continue reading →

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Upcoming: “Beyond the Fracking Polemic” Tues 7th October, University of #Manchester

Posted on September 30, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Not organised by MCFly.  And no need to book –  you just turn up.

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Fuel Poverty Action activist barred from Labour Party Conference

Posted on September 18, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

There’s a Labour Party Conference coming to town, in case you didn’t know (or care).  On Monday 22nd September, from 12.45 to 2.15 there is a panel on Fuel Poverty.  A “Fuel Poverty Action” activist has been invited to be … Continue reading →

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Smart meters useless? Or is it the Big Six that need to go? #Manchester energy person responds

Posted on September 10, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

The BBC reported this morning that “Installing smart meters in every house in the UK will save consumers “only 2%” on their annual bills, a committee of MPs has warned. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) said that, on average, consumers … Continue reading →

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Polar Bear Facepalm: Government regulator blocking green energy coops

Posted on August 15, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

From here. One of the commentators has put forward a totally crazy conspiracy theory, that a large government regulator might – “screw the small guys down leave the field to the big boys, and the private equity asset pirates,”   … Continue reading →

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#BartonMoss Community Energy meeting – clean energy instead of #fracking. Weds 3th Sept #Salford #Manchester

Posted on July 31, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly
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#Fracking Conference “Continuing the Debate” in #Manchester – if you have a spare £330 …

Posted on June 30, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

This may be fun. Sadly I’ve left my petty cash in my other wallet… Govtoday and Securing the Future are delighted to announce Fracking North: Continuing the Debate on Hydraulic Fracturing for Gas. Due to the high demand and huge … Continue reading →

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Green Deal training in Greater #Manchester

Posted on June 29, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Dear Editor Please could add this following opportunity to your monthly magazine, we are pleased to be able to offer you and your readers this training completely free, the course is open to both existing DEAs’ in the market or … Continue reading →

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#Manchester Carbon Coop AGM Mon 30th June – all welcome!!

Posted on June 17, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

You can turn up on the night, join and vote. They’re keen to get new folks on-board… Carbon Co-op AGM – 2014 7-9pm, Monday 30th June 2014 Society for the Reduction of Carbon (Trading as Carbon Co-op) Notice of Annual … Continue reading →

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Kevin Anderson, #Manchester #climate prof – “US proposed emission cuts too little too late”

Posted on June 6, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

And also Dr Maria Sharmina!!  Cut & pasted from here. An inconvenient truth – US proposed emission cuts too little too late June 2014  A response to the US announcement that the carbon emissions from its power sector will reduce by 30% … Continue reading →

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