Ir you give a damn, find a functional group
Our "leaders" are going to keep making empty promises. It makes them feel good. It gets the activists to act like zombie kittens. If you want to have some self-respect and perhaps make a difference (actual facts may vary), then find a functioning group that cares about your skills and knowledge - what you have, what you want. One useful group might be www.climateemergencymanchester.net - you can email them on contact@climateemergencymanchester.net-
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Category Archives: Interview
Video: On anxiety management, social class and who feels comfortable at “top-down” meetings
The first four minutes of this are kinda reasonable. The last three minutes add a bit (including some qualifications and disclaimers and so on). Many thanks to Justin Hellings for helping make this – he (and others?!) will soon be … Continue reading
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Interview with Professor Adisa Azapagic of University of #Manchester on engineering, research, food waste and #climate
How will becoming elected to the Royal Academy of Engineering change what you do, or the impact of what you do? The Royal Academy of Engineering is the UK’s national academy of engineering with the main aim of advancing and … Continue reading
Interview with Clifford Fleming, candidate for Young Greens co-chair
If any other candidates for Young Greens co-chair role (whether they are based in the North West or elsewhere) want to answer these questions too, we shall post the answers. Can’t say fairer than that… Who are you/What are you … Continue reading
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Video: Interview with Natalie Bennett of #Greens, #Manchester Oct 2013
Video interview with Natalie Bennett, (leader of the Greens), last week when she was up in Manchester to launch Manchester Metropolitan University Young Greens. Prebuttal of the tedious “you’re a partisan hack” thing Yes, yesterday quoted a Lib Dem councillor … Continue reading
Interview: Professor Tony Travers (LSE) on local democracy, #climate #lgaconf13
Professor Tony Travers, director of British Government at the London School of Economics spoke at a breakfast meeting of the Local Government Association conference. MCFly editor Marc Hudson caught up with him to talk about bureaucracy, democracy and, surprise!, climate … Continue reading
Exclusive: Interview with Sir Merrick Cockell, Local Gov Assoc chair #lgaconf13 @LGAcomms
In an exclusive interview with Manchester Climate Monthly, Sir Merrick Cockell [@Sir_MRC] expressed his desire to see real debate about the future scope of local government happening not only in Council chambers but also further afield. He also pointed to … Continue reading
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Tagged lga, ocal government, rewired public services, Sir Merrick Cockell
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Volunteer opportunities with @EMERGERecycling and FareShare #interview #lucydanger
Yesterday MCFly caught up with Lucy Danger, head of the environmental charity Emerge Recycling*. She explained some of the ways people can get involved with what’s going on (I’ve made those bits bold!). You can contact them via this form. … Continue reading
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Leader of Green Party interviewed by #Manchester #climate Monthly @TheGreenParty
Natalie Bennett, the new leader of the Green Party, recently visited Manchester. As well as meeting community groups, engaging with the GM Poverty Commission and taking part in a public meeting, she found time for an interview with a local … Continue reading
Awareness into action? Manchester BME groups talk climate change
A group of around 30, pretty diverse, people attended an event today hoping to raise awareness about the impact of climate change on BME communities in Manchester. The event kicked off with an introduction by the chair of the Manchester … Continue reading
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Tagged Atiha Chaudry, climate, environment, Manchester BME Network
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From the coalface – Catrina Pickering from AfSL
Catrina Pickering, Development Worker, Action for Sustainable Living http://www.afsl.org.uk What is your campaign trying to achieve? Action for Sustainable Living or AfSL as it’s known helps people to live more sustainably by harnessing the power of individuals to become more … Continue reading
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