Category Archives: Upcoming Events

Event: Thurs 24th Feb 7.30pm – What can today’s #climate activists learn from the destruction of Abbey Pond?

Posted on February 7, 2022 by manchesterclimatemonthly

On February 24th 1994 the bailiffs and bulldozers moved in. A two-week occupation camp, called “The Republic of Newtonia” had slowed but not stopped the Council and the Science Park. Abbey Pond, a much-loved site of birds, insects, frogs and … Continue reading →

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Event: ‘Decarbonising Consumption in #Manchester’s Covid-19 Recovery’ Tues 20th April

Posted on April 14, 2021 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Cities like Manchester, with an import-based economy, outsource a large amount of their carbon emissions to areas where goods and services are produced. It is estimated that the consumption-based footprint for Manchester is at least 1.5 times larger than its … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Event: “The Big Fix” Sat Feb 15th #Manchester

Posted on January 23, 2020 by manchesterclimatemonthly

THE BIG FIX 2020 COMES TO MANCHESTER PRESS RELEASE Embargoed until 2nd January 2020 Manchester groups collaborate for Britain’s Biggest Repair Cafe! Don’t ditch that broken hi-fi – get help fixing it for FREE at Manchester’s biggest ever repair event, … Continue reading →

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Upcoming: Whalley Range #Climate Action group Saturday 18 January. #Manchester

Posted on January 9, 2020 by manchesterclimatemonthly

The Whalley Range Climate Action group works to support local people and organisations to take individual and/or collective action in Whalley Range on the climate emergency and to campaign for the Government and the council to act urgently. Everyone is … Continue reading →

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#Manchester #climate events in January 2020

Posted on January 5, 2020 by manchesterclimatemonthly

First as a handy and repostable image, below that as p text. CLIMATE EVENTS IN MANCHESTER January 2020 No guarantee of completeness – if you know of more climate-related events in Manchester, email climateemergencymanchester@gmail.com, with ‘event’ in the subject header. … Continue reading →

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Green Drinks #Manchester – interview and upcoming event – Tues 21st January

Posted on January 4, 2020 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Green Drinks Manchester has been around in its current incarnation for three years. Its core organiser, Tudor Baker, kindly answers some questions.  Also – upcoming useful event! 1. When was your group founded? What does it do/how does it do … Continue reading →

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Sustainable Consumption Institute Festival – 5th December. Tickets available

Posted on November 22, 2019 by manchesterclimatemonthly

A festival of ideas at the University of Manchester’s Sustainable Consumption Institute is set to lay down a marker for sustainability research in the next decade. The event on Thursday 5th December will draw together findings from the Institute’s research … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Event: Climate Jargon Buster Green Drinks, Thurs 21st, #Manchester

Posted on November 13, 2019 by manchesterclimatemonthly

On Thursday 21st November, the next “Green Drinks” will be held at the Methodist Hall on Oldham St, central Manchester. Details on the poster here. No need to book, just turn up. It’s a session about the jargon around climate … Continue reading →

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Upcoming event: The Circular Economy for Textiles: are we nearly there? #Manchester 25 November.

Posted on November 13, 2019 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Booking via here.   Description The Circular Economy for Textiles: are we nearly there? Date: Monday 25th November 2019 Time: Wine reception 5.30pm, lecture 6pm Location: GM LT2, Geoffrey Manton Building, Manchester M15 6LL Tickets: Free – Available on Eventbrite Achieving sustainability in textiles … Continue reading →

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Upcoming:” Plastic waste, The science and the theology” Uni of #Manchester, 20 November

Posted on November 11, 2019 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Peter Budd, Professor of Polymer Chemistry, will consider the science of plastics and the role of theology in driving social change All are welcome to attend ‘Plastic waste: The science and the theology’ on Wednesday, 20 November at 1pm in … Continue reading →

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