Category Archives: GM Climate Strategy

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“The Secret Smoker” – of Greater #Manchester and its #climate problem… by Claire Stocks

Posted on April 27, 2019 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Claire Stocks, who wrote a great account of her time in London with Extinction Rebellion, has produced a short story/metaphorical exploration of GM Climate policy. It’s here Meanwhile, there’s this old cartoon that is sadly still all-too-relevant…

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Andy Burnham flies to France to tell us how important #climate action is. No, really.

Posted on April 16, 2019 by manchesterclimatemonthly

A month ago, shortly before his second ‘Mayor’s Green Summit‘, Andy Burnham was in the south of France.  Talking about how important it was for Manchester to be carbon neutral by 2038. How did he get there?  Well, the journalist … Continue reading →

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Greater #Manchester Hub – “no momentum on retrofit” #climate

Posted on April 4, 2017 by manchesterclimatemonthly

An official report for the Greater Manchester “Low Carbon Hub” has concluded that “There is still no clear way forward nor momentum on supporting commercial building retrofit for energy efficiency and resilience, nor developing the low carbon/natural environment skills agenda.” … Continue reading →

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Greater #Manchester Low Carbon Hub tenders for “core dataset” framework. At last.

Posted on January 25, 2016 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Four years after launching its climate change “plan”, Greater Manchester has finally gotten around to establishing a”core dataset and accounting system framework” for its climate change, energy and greenhouse gas data. In fact, it’s even worse than that, because they’ve … Continue reading →

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Investing in Nature? Or pretzelled people hearing pretzel logic in #Manchester… #climate #redemptionrituals

Posted on September 28, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

The format of a meeting always tells you a lot about the ideology of its organisers, and what they are looking to achieve (whether they can admit that – even to themselves – or not).  MCFly editor Marc Hudson gets … Continue reading →

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Video: @SirRichardLeese opens “Investing in #Nature” seminar in #Manchester

Posted on September 26, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Richard Leese giving the welcome address at the “Investing in Nature” seminar yesterday.  More on this perfect example of “ecological modernisation” soon… One point – at 8.21 he makes reference to a Green and Blue Infrastructure plan for Manchester. This … Continue reading →

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“Go for Green” board game developed in #Manchester

Posted on September 18, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Manchester Climate Monthly readers – before learning about the “Go for Green” board game, please go read and I hope sign this petition (if you live, study or work in Manchester).  Tell all your family and friends and casual acquaintances. … Continue reading →

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Interview with Greater #Manchester Environment Team chap #retrofit #climate #GreenDeal

Posted on July 10, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Michael O’Doherty, who was until recently “Head of Climate Change, Buildings & Energy” for Manchester City Council, but is now “Assistant Director, Greater Manchester Environment Team” gets the sock-of-wet-sand treatment from MCFly editor Marc Hudson. Green Deal or no Deal? … Continue reading →

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Very cross post: Of Mervyn King, the Co-op and the City Council’s Airport follies

Posted on June 6, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

From Patrick Sudlow’s website My thoughts on the MENs’ Business Week 23rd May In the Manchester Evening News‘ Greater Manchester Business Week 23rd., May, I thought the layout of page 5, ironic.  In the centre of the page, there is an … Continue reading →

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#Climate Local? It better not be deja vu all over again… #Manchester promises…

Posted on March 8, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

UPDATE: The image we use here is a screengrab from the latest Low Carbon Hub Bulletin. So, at the Greater Manchester “Low Carbon Hub” meeting last Friday (1) one of the items for agreement will have had a certain familiarity.  … Continue reading →

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