Category Archives: Upcoming Events

Help grow organic food – April 16th, 18th and 30th #Manchester

Posted on April 10, 2015 by manchesterclimatemonthly

“Help out on Greater Manchester’s organic farms with the Land Army this April. We have the following dates planned: On Thursday 16th April we’ll be heading to an exciting new growing site in Stockport. On Saturday 18th April and Thursday … Continue reading →

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Participants needed for “pervasive mobile game” on the Penine waterway…

Posted on April 10, 2015 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Via facebook message- We’re looking for participants to help in the delivery of a pervasive mobile game which takes place on the Manchester Pennine waterway. The game has been devised by international artists TRES, a Mexican collective whose research looks … Continue reading →

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Christian Aid Day of #Climate Action, 17th June

Posted on April 9, 2015 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Christian Aid – Day of Climate Action – 17 June Dr Rowan Williams, Chair of Christian Aid, said, ‘It’s time to regain a sense that our relationship with the earth is about communion, not consumption’. On 17 June, Christian Aid … Continue reading →

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London protest about UK’s dirtiest power station, April 22nd

Posted on April 3, 2015 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Normally Manchester (the clue is in the name) Climate Monthly steers clear of London-based protests. Why this exception then? Blame it on nostalgia; In January 2006 (almost a decade ago!!) there was the first organising meeting for “Camp for Climate … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Event: “Gas Networks in Britain” #Manchester 22nd April

Posted on March 20, 2015 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Tyndall Manchester would like to invite you to attend the next talk in our seminar series ‘Past and Prospective Developments in Gas Networks in Britain’ by Professor Peter Pearson, from the Centre for Environmental Policy at Imperial College London on … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Event: “Migratory Birds – poetry and perceptions of climate change Weds 25th March

Posted on March 16, 2015 by manchesterclimatemonthly

http://events.manchester.ac.uk/event/event:c25-i77g9g2v-8mww36/migratory-birds-poetry-and-perceptions-of-climate-change MIGRATORY BIRDS  Poetry and Perceptions of Climate Change  WEDNESDAY 25TH MARCH  Roundtable  A panel of literary scholars and climate change and bird species experts will address the following questions:  How does poetry represent birds and our relationship to them … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Event: Mon 16th March (tonight!) PhD in the Pub – #climate change and the coal industry

Posted on March 16, 2015 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Tonight MCFly editor Marc Hudson will be describing his PhD research as part of “PhD in the Pub“. It’s free (though he [I!] may make you buy him a pint… 7.30pm at The Church Inn, 84 Higher Cambridge Street. [website]

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Upcoming Event: Climate Comedy this Saturday, 14th March…

Posted on March 11, 2015 by manchesterclimatemonthly

“Wonderful new technologies are coming on stream to help us create a new post-fossil fuel world. But the scientists are now unanimous. If we trigger global warming, to which we’re now very close, all this will go to naught. Our children will have terrible lives on a trashed … Continue reading →

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Upcoming event: Global change scientists and the politics of planetary stewardship #Manchester Weds 11th March

Posted on March 6, 2015 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Wednesday 11th March (location, HBS room 1.69/1.70, starting at 4pm): * Prof. Noel Castree (Department of Geography, SEED, University of Manchester) * Changing while standing still? Global change scientists and the politics of planetary stewardship * Chaired by Sarah Marie … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Event: Education for Sustainability Forum/Networking event, Fri 27th Feb

Posted on February 22, 2015 by manchesterclimatemonthly

“Just to remind folk that the Greater Manchester ESD Forum is holding a hustings on education for sustainability this Friday 27th Feb, 2.30 – 5pm at Bridge 5 Mill. The Conservatives, Labour and the Greens are coming, so bring your … Continue reading →

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