Category Archives: Signs of the Pending Ecological Debacle

“Greenhouse gas emissions to climb by a third”, predicts crazed eco-group called… BP. Polar Bear Facepalm

Posted on January 17, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

I defy you to make this stuff up. http://www.theguardian.com/business/2014/jan/15/bp-predicts-greenhouse-emissions-rise-third

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Polar Bear Facepalm: Presidential promises since 1988… #tarsands #obama #climate #toast

Posted on May 26, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Elizabeth Kolbert is the author of the awesome “Field Notes from a Catastrophe”.  Her article on Obama’s impending decision on allowing a tar sands pipeline to be built is short and bittersweet and essential reading. Mauna Loa is the observatory … Continue reading →

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Polar Bear Facepalm: Conservatives will pay good money to trash the planet

Posted on May 4, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

From here, from hell. “Conservative US shoppers turned off by eco-friendly lightbulbs, study finds. Consumer research finds conservative shoppers avoid purchasing an item associated with protecting the environment” Hat-tip Mr Durruti.

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Bad news on Good Friday; UK #carbon emissions up #manchester #climate #polarbearfacepalm

Posted on March 29, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

The polar bear is going to get RSI at this rate… Here’s the Grauniad link.

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Polar Bear Facepalm: Renewable Energy conference cancelled due to lack of interest

Posted on March 28, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Hat-tip to “We Are All Wotan.” The alphaville blog is here. UPDATE 28.3.2013 – And as if by magic, the Sustainable Consumption Institute newsletter comes out today, with this – The impact of the financial–economic crisis on sustainability transitions: Financial … Continue reading →

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Humour: “Only way nation will pay attention to climate change…” #theonion

Posted on November 2, 2012 by manchesterclimatemonthly

The Onion makes me cry with laughter… Here’s the latest. The truth may be slightly less dreadful – here’s the Businessweek cover.

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MEN letter on academic freedom, #MMU and the skills and knowledge we need for the rocky road ahead

Posted on October 24, 2012 by manchesterclimatemonthly

UPDATE: Campaigners are asking you to “LOBBY Ian Parker’s disciplinary hearing – Wednesday 7th November, 08.30am, ORMOND BUILDING. (Please check www.asylumonline.net/ian  on the day – last time management changed the venue at a few hours’ notice).” The Manchester Evening News published … Continue reading →

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Ready For A Deep Freeze?

Posted on October 18, 2012 by arwafreelance

The article below appeared on the front cover of Manchester Climate Monthly #10 (click on the image on the right to get through to it). We publish it today because a) articles like this have appeared about a potentially cold … Continue reading →

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