Category Archives: Manchester City Council

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Razing trees and credibility: Alexandra Park protest, Sat 9th February #Manchester #mcc #insultation #consultation

Posted on February 9, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Sat 9th February: Over a hundred people who live around Alexandra Park attended something between a protest and wake today.  Organised by the Save Alexandra Park Trees group, the peaceful gathering bore witness to the handiwork of the chainsaws sent … Continue reading →

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Guardian: “Has the axe fallen on the Green Spaces of #Manchester?”

Posted on February 6, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Arwa Aburawa, co-editor of Manchester Climate Monthly, has a new article looking at the Mersey Valley, Alexandra Park and the bigger picture. You can read it here. I think it’s very good, but then I may not be completely impartial… … Continue reading →

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“Apocalypse Now” says @SirRichardLeese, about Kevin Anderson’s #climate talk to #Manchester City Council #acertainfuture

Posted on February 1, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

We don’t make a habit of being a mouthpiece for Labour councillors. Sometimes the blighters won’t even talk to us so we have to suggest a range of answers. However, on Wednesday 30th January Professor Kevin Anderson gave a presentation … Continue reading →

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Repost: “Protesters camp in Alexandra Park to stop further tree felling” #Manchester #democracy #bioshamversity

Posted on January 31, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

This is a repost from here. Protesters camp in Alexandra park to stop further tree felling Posted on January 31, 2013 by cultureprobe With a film crew from BBC Northwest Tonight, around 80 local people of all ages and backgrounds who … Continue reading →

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Repost: “Prof Kevin Anderson’s ‘real talk’ on #climate change” #Manchester #mcc @CllrSuzanne

Posted on January 31, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Cllr Suzanne Richards (Labour, Longsight) has blogged about Professor Kevin Anderson’s presentation to full council.  We republish the blog (from here) in full.  Please note the site’s disclaimer – “All posts are made in a strictly personal capacity and do … Continue reading →

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#Manchester Scrutiny Committees, #climate and #elephantsintheroom

Posted on January 31, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Stop right there.  Have you had your dose of PMT this week? If not, you should.  Click here, then come back.  This post will still be here once you’ve done your Civic Duty. Right – next week there are five … Continue reading →

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Science speaks to democracy on #climate, or, “Manchester’s climate Wake Up Call” #manchester #mcc #acertainfuture

Posted on January 30, 2013 by arwafreelance

Climate scientist Kevin Anderson talks to Manchester’s full council about turning climate rhetoric into reality, steady state and why it’s too late in the day to be pinning our hopes on technologies  Weds Jan 30: Kevin Anderson, professor of energy … Continue reading →

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#Manchester City Council Scrutiny Committees- #climate change, democracy and #beingready

Posted on January 30, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Manchester City Council has six “scrutiny committees.” These meet ten times a year. One committee (Neighbourhoods) is explicitly tasked with looking at climate change, but ALL of them have a role to play in helping the Council – and the … Continue reading →

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#Manchester City Council #climate presentation: “pre-meeting” from 9am if you want!

Posted on January 29, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Members of the public who are attending the Kevin Anderson presentation at Manchester Town Hall on Weds 30th January are invited to join MCFly co-editor Arwa Aburawa and others from 9am at the Waterhouse pub, on Princess Street. You will … Continue reading →

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Professor Kevin Anderson talks #climate ahead of #Manchester City Council presentation Weds 30 January

Posted on January 29, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Professor Kevin Anderson has spoken(1) to MCFly, ahead of his presentation tomorrow morning to the full Council meeting of Manchester City Council. (2) In the interview he pointed out that “the industrial revolution began [in Manchester] and then spread across … Continue reading →

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