Category Archives: Fracking

#Manchester Council Environment Executive Kate Chappell on #shale gas and #fracking -interviewed

Posted on March 4, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

But not by MCFly*. The folks at “Shale World” seem a little confused about two things. Firstly, the Councillor’s gender and secondly, the fact that the May conference of the shale gas industry has been shifted to Birmingham, (for reasons … Continue reading →

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Upcoming event: Frack Free Greater #Manchester Meeting – Tues 18th Feb, 7pm, Methodist Hall

Posted on January 31, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Tuesday 18th February from 7pm to 10pm Methodist Central Hall, Manchester City Centre. This is on Oldham Street, Manchester. M1 1JQ. (Between Julia Cosmetics on corner of Dale Street and the Pawnbrokers). We are in Aston Room 1. For anyone … Continue reading →

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#BartonMoss #fracking – judicial review is being prepared… #Manchester #Salford

Posted on January 31, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

From a Manchester Friends of the Earth press release – Fracking company IGas should be forced to stop drilling whilst they seek new environmental permits, say campaigners A Salford resident living close to Barton Moss – the centre of anti-fracking … Continue reading →

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BBC Radio #Manchester and doing the “read the papers” thing

Posted on December 10, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

I was on this morning.  You can listen to it here – until Dec 17th or so. From 46:42  me on Mandela, fracking and Super-cockroaches And then from 1:20: 19 On the difficulties of being a Big Charity, and some … Continue reading →

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Two fracking actions you can take in #Manchester (well, #Salford )

Posted on November 27, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

First is a petition –  If you live, work or study in Salford pls sign petition calling on Council to say no #fracking epetitions.salford.gov.uk/fracking/ Second is physical support – Mass convergence called for tomorrow (Weds 27th November) to fight fracking … Continue reading →

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