Category Archives: inspire

Tweet for a greener #Manchester, today – #greenmcr

Posted on July 19, 2012 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Please share your top tips (one per tweet!) about how everyone in Manchester – individuals, neighbourhoods, organisations, businesses and the Council -can make the city greener and fairer. What can “we” do in the next 1 to 4 years to … Continue reading →

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Birchfields Park Forest Garden

Posted on July 18, 2012 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Yasmin Quayyum writes about an exciting project that MCFly readers can get involved in. Having recently marked its five year anniversary and newly being added to the Agroforestry Research Trust’s network, Birchfields Park Forest Garden is a dynamic and developing … Continue reading →

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Inspiring cross-post: Hyde Park Community Orchard video

Posted on July 4, 2012 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Hyde Park Community Orchard video July 2, 2012 by operationfarm Take a look at this fantastic video tracking the improvements made to the Hyde Park Community Orchard, overseen by Operation Farm. And there’s this: Wednesday 11th July 1.30-3pm Launch of Hyde … Continue reading →

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Event Report: brilliant “netsquared” events for learning about social media

Posted on June 26, 2012 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Vaguely wondering if this new-fangled “social media”-thing might help connect eco-concerned people in Manchester to each other, a MCFly co-editor cautiously attends an event in the Northern Quarter. And is… blown away. Do you care about the effectiveness and reach … Continue reading →

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Newsflash: Weaving a social web in #Manchester

Posted on June 24, 2012 by manchesterclimatemonthly

A new internet-based “social action platform” will come to life in Manchester. We twisted the arm of its creator to write the following; James Duggan, one of the organisers of CityCampMCR (http://www.citycampmcr.org), was last Friday (June 22nd) granted £7,500 from … Continue reading →

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Grassroots steps to a greener, fairer and steady-state #Manchester

Posted on June 21, 2012 by manchesterclimatemonthly

We (Manchester Climate Monthly editors and allies) are inviting individuals, community groups, campaigning groups and, well, everyone who believes that economic growth can’t go on to join us in creating a plan for a greener, fairer, climate-safe Manchester, within a … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Event: Didsbury Dinners Community Celebration Sat 16th

Posted on June 13, 2012 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Konstantina Evtimova, a volunteer with Didsbury Dinners, writes about a vegan-friendly BBQ this weekend… Didsbury Dinners Community Celebration Saturday 16 June, 5–8pm (after Didsbury Festival) Didsbury Dinners is hosting a community celebration to say a big thank you to all … Continue reading →

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Newsflash: MMUving on up – ManMet up in Green League Table

Posted on May 28, 2012 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Manchester Metropolitan University has moved up 7 places in a “Green Universities” League Table” released today. The Green League Table, run by People and Planet, “the largest student network in Britain campaigning to end world poverty, defend human rights and … Continue reading →

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NEWSFLASH: Council to release report on Steady-State Economics

Posted on May 21, 2012 by manchesterclimatemonthly

First the good news; Manchester City Council has committed itself to producing a report on Steady State Economics.  This follows an open letter to its Economy Scrutiny committee [see membership here]. last November. That letter was signed by co-ordinators of … Continue reading →

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How about we…

Posted on May 17, 2012 by manchesterclimatemonthly

This is from a website called “The Learning Planet.” It’s a brilliant list of things we should start doing… …face what we really feel about future threats to life on Earth rather than self-anaesthetising with constructive denial? …acknowledge the current … Continue reading →

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