Category Archives: Upcoming Events

Upcoming Event: #Manchester “Steering” “Group” – ‘”Work” in “Progress”‘ networker Weds 5 March #ironictitles

Posted on February 19, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Of course, the first date in your diary should be Tuesday 25th February from 6.30pm onwards for “Climate Action in Manchester – where next?” at the Friends Meeting House, 6 Mount St (behind the Central Library). You will leave this … Continue reading →

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#Manchester #climate action is needed. We need info, morale and goals… Let’s meet Tues 25th Feb, from 6.30pm

Posted on February 18, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

It’s easy to despair when you see the problems we face. Flooding here, poverty there, extinctions and shortages everywhere. A clueless government, riddled with ministers who don’t get the basics of climate science. And closer to home, here in Manchester, … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Event: Greater #Manchester Community Energy strategy-writing day Weds 26th March

Posted on February 17, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

via Carbon Coop Greater Manchester Community Energy strategy writing day Fuelling Manchester are inviting people and organisations to get involved in the creation of a Greater Manchester Community Energy Strategy. We’re inviting people to attend a strategy writing day: 12.30pm-5pm, … Continue reading →

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Ed Miliband on #climate change. Hero or zero or just bumbling through like the rest of us?

Posted on February 16, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Ed Miliband, leader of the Labour Party and perhaps in 16 months the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, has made a series of sensible points in an interview with the Observer newspaper. He of course uses the “national security” … Continue reading →

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Power for power; democracy needed for clean community energy in #Manchester

Posted on February 15, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

A democratic approach to energy supply can deliver secure, clean energy and reduce our energy consumption. Vicki Ramsden writes… I was fortunate to be invited to a briefing session delivered by Friends of the Earth (FoE). Delegates from FoE have … Continue reading →

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Event: Climate Action in #Manchester – where next? Tues 25th Feb, 6.30pm Friends Meeting House

Posted on February 13, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

You do NOT need to book for this. Here’s the Facebook page. Following on from the open letter to Manchester City Council suggesting 9 actions it could take to improve communication and performance around climate change, what actions should we … Continue reading →

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Breathe Clean Air Group #Trafford at High Court in #Manchester. Hearing finishes Tues 11th

Posted on February 10, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

DAY ONE UPDATE • High Court Challenge Hearing into Davyhulme Incinerator About 20 members of the Breathe Clean Air Group and the local community turned up at Manchester Civil Courts of Justice on Day 1 of Trafford Council’s Appeal against … Continue reading →

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Seminar Tues 11th Feb in #Manchester – “Glacier Sensitivity to #Climate Change in the Nepalese Himalaya”

Posted on February 10, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Dr Ann Rowan, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Geography and Earth Sciences at Aberystwyth University answers questions about her work. She is giving a seminar tomorrow at Manchester Metropolitan University. It is free to attend and open to … Continue reading →

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#Manchester #climate – Sign Open Letter, look at the proposed Implementation Plan, put Tues 25th in diary

Posted on February 10, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

If you didn’t already sign the open letter to the Council either send mcmonthly@gmail.com an email with your name and ward e’g. “Joe Bloggs, Harpurhey” in the subject header or use this form. and encourage your friends, family and work … Continue reading →

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#Manchester #climate meetings: 12th Feb at 9am and Tues 25th Feb from 6.30pm onwards #mcrclimateplan

Posted on February 10, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

There are two important meetings coming up. The first one is you could miss without missing too much. The second is un-missable and please come if you can. Second meeting; Climate Action in Manchester – where next? Following on from … Continue reading →

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