Category Archives: Upcoming Events

Upcoming Event: Talk about Wangari Maathai (and #Manchester’s De-Industrial Food Revolution”) Tues 19th Feb, Castle Hotel,

Posted on February 15, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

MCFly caught up with Judith Emmanuel (a friend of both editors) about her upcoming presentation on Tuesday night. What’s happening on Tues 19th? I will be leading a discussion at Ragged about Wangari Maathai – some lessons from the Global … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Event: Feeding the City: The Politics & Promise of Urban Food #Manchester Tues 19th March

Posted on February 14, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Hmm, last time this lot organised an evening forum, MCFly was under-whelmed.  Hopefully this one will be a forum rather than a panel debate followed by Q and A, eh? Urban Forum on Food // Feeding the City:  The Politics … Continue reading →

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Tell your councillors! – Free workshop on “local health and well-being in a changing #climate.” #Manchester Mon 4th March

Posted on February 13, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Free training, thanks to the Environment Agency and Climate UK. (All text below from here). You can find the members of Manchester City Council’s Health Scrutiny Committee here. If you are a Manchester resident and any of them is one … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Event: AfSL stall in #Manchester Arndale Sat 9th March. Volunteers needed…

Posted on February 10, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Lifted from the Action for Sustainable Living website VOLUNTEER SHOUT OUT!!!!!!! AfSL needs people to help us out on a stall in the Arndale on Saturday the 9th March. Bringing sustainability and environmental messages to the masses in a fun … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Training: “Making Science Communication Funny” £45. #Manchester, Fri 22nd Feb

Posted on February 10, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

So, this could be fun(ny). And it’s at Madlab!! Sci Comm-edy: Making Science Communication Funny Friday 22nd February, 2013 11am-6pm MadLab, Manchester Are you looking to add a touch of humour to your repertoire of speaking skills? This course gives … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Event: Geek Fun Fair, #Manchester @madlabuk Thurs 28 Feb.

Posted on February 10, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

This will be fun. MCFly editors will be there (which, clearly, makes it less fun for everyone else, but what can you do, eh?). Book via this page. Title: Geek Fun Fair Location: MadLab Description: A social for those interested … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Event: Steady State #Manchester at Ragged University, Tues 19th Feb, Castle Hotel,

Posted on February 9, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Disclaimer: MCFly co-editors Arwa Aburawa and Marc Hudson are members of the Steady State Manchester collective (along with one of the two presenters at this event, Judith Emmanuel.)

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Upcoming Event: Workshop on Governance, Transport Policy and Carbon Reduction in #Manchester, Feb 28th

Posted on February 6, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

If you’re interested in going, please contact Dr Caroline Mullen – details at the foot of this post. The workshop is hosted by the Multi-level Governance, Transport Policy and Carbon Emissions Management project, and aims to feedback findings from the … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Event: “GETTING TO ZERO: International Perspectives on Low Carbon Housing” Thurs 28 Feb, #Manchester #climate

Posted on February 5, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Thursday, 28 February 2013, 10am to 5pm, University of Manchester “Low and zero carbon housing has emerged as an icon of European policy ambition to reduce national carbon emissions. In response, policy-makers have devised regulations and incentive programmes while urban … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Event(s): Free films about the End of the World! #Manchester, Mon Feb 25th #SoylentGreen, #food #acertainfuture

Posted on January 31, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

What do academics, climate activists and a pub landlord have in common? They’ve all joined forces to put on a free season of films (1) , around the theme of the end of the world. On Monday 25th February Mancunians … Continue reading →

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