Category Archives: Fracking

#Fracking in Lancashire video: #WeAreLancashire (repost)

Posted on January 14, 2015 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Fracking 14 January 2015 Join us   Dear Marc For over three years local residents have been working hard to oppose fracking plans in Lancashire and we’ve been with them every step of the way. Last week we asked Lancashire … Continue reading →

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Blistering speech about fracking at the climate march in #Manchester, Sun 21st September

Posted on September 25, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Well, a little over half the speech…

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Friends of the Earth talk about fracking, at the #Manchester Climate March

Posted on September 25, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

On Sunday 21st September Jane Thomas of Friends of the Earth explained the whys and hows of anti-fracking activism. (Interview at the People’s Climate March). Jane is great. The lack of a tripod means the video’s nowhere near as good … Continue reading →

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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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#Fracking meeting in #Trafford Thurs 3rd July with John Ashton #Manchester #climate

Posted on July 1, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Thurs 3rd July, 7.30pm The Melville 35 MELVILLE ROAD, M32 8EA Stretford “Apologies for the short notice: We have the pleasure of John Ashton from E3G, an ex diplomat, coming to talk to us about climate change after his tour … Continue reading →

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Potentially interesting #Manchester #climate meeting next week – #fracking debate Weds 11th June

Posted on June 5, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

http://www.talkfracking.org Wednesday, June 11 Free Trade Hall Peter Street, Manchester, United Kingdom Find Tickets Tickets Available http://www.talkfracking.org This is a critical moment for Britain. The government’s plans to introduce fracking will change the UK forever. There are several issues surrounding … Continue reading →

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2 #fracking clicktivisms for you to sign, after Dave Cameron’s speech today #climate #Manchester

Posted on June 4, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

There’s already a 38 degrees one and a Greenpeace one. No harm in signing both, I suppose. [Update – sigh. One’s a letter-to-your-MP, t’other is a petition. I have replaced petitions with “clicktivisms” in the title. #mustcheckfactsoccasionally] After weeks of … Continue reading →

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#Salford Star re-post: Case against #Barton Moss #fracking protest schoolgirl dropped #Manchester

Posted on May 31, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

From here: CASE AGAINST ARRESTED BARTON MOSS SALFORD SCHOOLGIRL DROPPED Star date: 30th May 2014 A Salford Star Exclusive CASE AGAINST SAFFRON HUGHES DROPPED AS SOLICITORS TALK OF `SUFFERING AND EMOTIONAL TURMOIL’ OF 15 YEAR OLD… “I’m angry that I … Continue reading →

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#Salford Cabinet refuses to discuss #fracking despite 3,000-strong petition

Posted on April 8, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Local residents opposed to drilling on Barton Moss gathered at Swinton Civic Centre as Salford Council cabinet members were presented with a 3000+ strong petition against the controversial practice of fracking. Ali Abbas, the originator of the petition presented a … Continue reading →

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#Shale Gas lecture in #Manchester – #fracking consequences etc. Prof Susan Christopherson

Posted on April 4, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Lecture by US academic Professor Susan Christopherson, at the University of Manchester on Weds 19th March, hosted by the Centre for Urban Resilience and Energy (CURE) in collaboration with Manchester Energy and Geography at SEED Seminar series

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