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Muslims of #Manchester – happy to promote your #climate work – get in touch.

The same goes for Christians, Jews, Hindus, Buddhists, younameits, pagans, atheists. The email is mcmonthly@gmail.com The reason I name-check Muslims is that there’s a very good piece by Arthur Neslen Islamic leaders issue bold call for rapid phase out of … Continue reading

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talktalk is jokejoke – phoned me back to hassle me?! SORRY, WRONG WEB SITE!!

Apologies. Posted this on manchesterclimatemonthly, when it should, obviously, have gone at marchudson.net!! Epic fail.

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Veg Box scheme at University of #Manchester

“Introducing our Small Veg Box: the ideal amount for the individual or smaller household. Each box has approximately 6 types of local, organic vegetable each week for £8. Available from the 2nd June from the University of Manchester campus: http://www.vegboxpeople.org.uk” … Continue reading

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Jan 28, 1987- “A warning from history” – Two scientists tell the politicians how it will be…

As well as “sniping” at Manchester City Council (I’d happily publicise anything climate-y they were doing that was genuinely innovative or useful), and doing a PhD, I also… run a blog called “All Our Yesterdays – 365 climate histories.”  Today … Continue reading

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What IS a low carbon culture? Report by People’s Environmental Scrutiny Team

reposted from People’s Environmental Scrutiny Team website. The Manchester Climate Change Action Plan, agreed by the City Council over 5 years ago, calls for the creation of a “low carbon culture”. Oddly, the Council has never defined this, or asked … Continue reading

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Polar Bear Facepalm: EPA advice machine sabotaged

From here:

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Scathing report on #Manchester Council’s (non-)performance on its Climate Plan

Manchester City Council consistently refused to  release basic information about whether it had achieved specific goals it announced in July 2013. In response 15 citizens used the Freedom of Information Act to get some basic facts. A report based on … Continue reading

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You want scary? Warmest. Halloween. Ever.

Hat-tip to Greenpeace UK

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“What IS a low carbon culture?” – what should the report look like

The People’s Environmental Scrutiny Team is throwing together another report. Who is in this team? Er, you and your friends, and friends you’ve not yet met. As long as you’re someone who thinks climate change is a real (big) problem, … Continue reading

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Making Food Fair – Exploring solutions to the many faces of food poverty

Saturday 22nd  November Federation House, Manchester The increasing use of Foodbanks has made headline news, but our food system perpetuates other kinds of poverty as well. While families struggle to feed themselves, farming and the food sector are reliant on poverty … Continue reading

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