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Newsflash: Manchester City Council going through the fracking motions

Posted on July 11, 2012 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Manchester City Council’s dominant Labour group has passed a radically-amended motion about “fracking,” a controversial process of accessing hard-to-reach natural gas.  The original motion, which called on the Council to “declare itself a ‘Fracking-Free Zone’,” was put forward by one … Continue reading →

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(Fracking Awful Event) Report: MCFly unco-operative? Bank on it.

Posted on July 10, 2012 by manchesterclimatemonthly

MCFly co-editor Marc Hudson finds out that his price is a little higher than a free ice-cream and a comp showing of an American eco-documentary. I would have been better off staying at the Friends of the Earth meeting (1). … Continue reading →

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Setting Manchester City Council in ‘Green’ Motion?

Posted on July 10, 2012 by arwafreelance

On Wednesday 11th of July, Manchester City Council will meet and discuss a motion about ‘Making Manchester more Sustainable’. The motion has been put forward by Chorlton councillor Victor Chamberlain, one of 9 Liberal Democrats in the Labour-dominated 96 -member … Continue reading →

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Exec Member for Environment Nigel Murphy interviewed*

Posted on July 6, 2012 by manchesterclimatemonthly

* Actual facts may vary. Always read the label. MCFly staff reporter Scott Templeton has finally nailed an interview with the elusive Executive Member for the Environment, Nigel Murphy. Councillor Murphy has been declining interview requests from Manchester Climate Monthly … Continue reading →

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“Refreshing Change” or more of the same? 5 simple questions for #Manchester #climate bosses

Posted on July 3, 2012 by manchesterclimatemonthly

We’re a quarter of the way to the 2020 time limit for the Manchester Climate Change Action Plan. The plan, which is for all of Manchester, not just the City Council, was endorsed in November 2009 and speaks of 2020 … Continue reading →

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Impossible Hamsters devouring #Manchester, Tardy Press Releases and “Everything We Need”

Posted on June 28, 2012 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Hello all, 1) if you’re looking for a one minute video that explains why endless economic growth isn’t possible, let alone a good idea, then your desperate search is over – check out the new post over at steadystatemanchester.net. 2) … Continue reading →

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Economy Scrutiny Committee: Green Skills and Jobs workshop #Manchester

Posted on June 22, 2012 by manchesterclimatemonthly

MCFly writer Laurence Menhinick attended the Wednesday June 20th Economy Scrutiny Committee meeting [see brief report here. Full report now delayed to Saturday].  She participated in the workshop on “Green Skills and Jobs.” If  you were also in the workshop, … 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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Newsflash: #Manchester Economy Scrutiny Committee in “best ever” shocker

Posted on June 20, 2012 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Manchester’s future – and the world’s – was discussed by a packed room of councillors, officers and members of the public this morning at Manchester Town Hall.  The Economy Scrutiny Committee (see youtube here) was joined by upwards of 20 … Continue reading →

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Youtube: #Manchester City Council to discuss Steady-State Economics

Posted on June 19, 2012 by manchesterclimatemonthly

On Wednesday 20th June a committee of Manchester City Council will discuss Steady-State Economics.  The meeting starts promptly at 9.15am at the Town Hall, and is open to the public. Background and critique of the report here.  Here’s a two-minute … Continue reading →

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