Category Archives: Steering Group

Rant: On “stakeholders”

Posted on February 10, 2021 by manchesterclimatemonthly

People look at the Manchester Climate Change “Agency” and are lost in figuring out how it relates to the other bits of the puzzle; who funds it, who scrutinises it, who sets the direction, who is – ultimately -responsible. And … Continue reading →

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An open letter to #Manchester #climate bosses – from 8 years ago. Nowt changes

Posted on October 31, 2019 by manchesterclimatemonthly

For reasons which will become clear soon, I’ve been rooting around in old blog posts. Came across this, from back when I believed that even though the people in charge might be a bit slow and a bit defensive, they … Continue reading →

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#Manchester annual emissions reduction target was 13.5%. Achievement? …. 2.5%

Posted on July 8, 2019 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Manchester is missing its emissions reductions targets by an enormous margin. The latest report from the Manchester Climate Change “Agency” was released yesterday, at a two hour “conference.”  One of the authors of the report (full disclosure – Dr Joe … Continue reading →

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Farcical #Climate “Agency” staggers on. A few questions… #Manchester

Posted on July 8, 2019 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Tonight there is a two hour “conference” about climate change at the University of Manchester.  It’s by something that calls itself the Manchester Climate Change “Agency” which is actually not a statutory body, but a community interest company which has … Continue reading →

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Mayor’s Green Summit? What kind of masochist do you think I am? #Manchester

Posted on January 10, 2018 by manchesterclimatemonthly

There’s a great Tom Lehrer song called The Masochism Tango. It comes to mind when I think about going to any event “organised” by the so-very-talented people at Manchester Climate Change “Agency” (see here for a 2016 catastrophe, and here … Continue reading →

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Event report: #Reclaim the hour #Manchester #ReclaimMCR

Posted on February 23, 2017 by manchesterclimatemonthly

NB This post is nothing to do with/about the excellent “Reclaim” project On the plus side, this time there were chairs to sit on and decent speakers. On the downside, this time there was no wine to wash down the … Continue reading →

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Post-truth politics, Trump, and #Manchester #climate nonsense

Posted on December 8, 2016 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Everyone sneers at Donald Trump.  So crude, so wrong.  And yet all around us, here in Manchester are behaviours we tolerate and amplify that made him possible and that mimic him. What the hell am I talking about?  The wilful … Continue reading →

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A new circle of hell: the latest farcical #Manchester #climate “plan”

Posted on December 6, 2016 by manchesterclimatemonthly

They’ve innovated. And made things even worse. Was it possible? I didn’t think so. But the so-called Manchester Climate Change Agency (it’s not an agency, for important reasons that will become clear), managed to make the launch of its Climate … Continue reading →

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Open Letter to ‘Steering Group’ boss on #Manchester #climate “plan”

Posted on December 1, 2016 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Dear Gavin, next Monday night sees the launch of the Manchester “strategy” for climate change 2017-2050.  Of course, there already is a “plan” for the years 2010-2020, but since all of the commitments to that have long ago been broken, … Continue reading →

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#Manchester Council refuses to disclose full cost of support for useless #climate group

Posted on May 18, 2016 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Manchester City Council has refused to put a specific number on its financial support for the “Steering Group”. While it has given the group over £ 100k, the Council  has performed precisely zero cost-benefit analysis of what it is getting … Continue reading →

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