Ir you give a damn, find a functional group
Our "leaders" are going to keep making empty promises. It makes them feel good. It gets the activists to act like zombie kittens. If you want to have some self-respect and perhaps make a difference (actual facts may vary), then find a functioning group that cares about your skills and knowledge - what you have, what you want. One useful group might be www.climateemergencymanchester.net - you can email them on contact@climateemergencymanchester.net-
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Category Archives: Upcoming Events
#Permaculture Educators’ Course June 4th – 11th 2013, in Denmark
from here. (thanks to Liz Postlethwaite). FULL FUNDING is available for non-Danish EU residents for full board, accommodation, course fees and transport costs. NOTE: DEADLINE FOR FUNDING APPLICATIONS IS 16 January 2013 Permaculture Educators’ Course June 4th – 11th 2013 During eight … Continue reading
Upcoming Event for any budding reporters: “What are Future Cities?” #Manchester Weds 28th November
What are Future Cities? Breakfast Briefing Mark Watts, Director, Energy and Climate Change, ARUP Steve Turner, Head of Carbon Economy, New Economy 08.30-10.00, Wednesday, 28 November 2012 New Economy Boardroom, 6th Floor, Churchgate House, Oxford Street, Manchester M1 6EU [map] Post … Continue reading
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Event Report & Upcoming Event: #Manchester Friends of the Earth mingler and AGM…
Attention Conservation Notice: Grudging and belated admiration for Friends of the Earth’s innovation in its formatting of a meeting, and plug for its upcoming AGM and pub grub. Manchester Friends of the Earth holds monthly public meetings. We even made … Continue reading
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Upcoming Event: Is Ethical Finance Possible? Mon 26th Nov, #Manchester
News just reaches us of this – Free Manchester Event Monday 26th November, 7.00pm to 9.00pm at the International Anthony Burgess Foundation, Engine House, Chorlton Mill, 3 Cambridge Street, Manchester, M1 5BY Venerable Manchester institution is co-host Ethical Consumer is … Continue reading
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Youtube: #madlab and its upcoming events
One of the things that gives this cynical and gloomy climate activist hope is the fantastic levels of innovation and generosity you encounter at “madlab” in the Northern Quarter. Yes, there are downsides to the digital world, and it’s on … Continue reading
Upcoming training (not free!): “Energy savings through communication and engagement”
from here Thursday 22 November 2012 9.00am – 4.30pm Duration 6 hours Venue University of Salford Aimed at: Energy managers, Sustainability managers, HR managers, Marketing and internal communication managers, Health, Environment and Safety managers, Facilities & Building managers, Energy & … Continue reading
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Professor Kevin Anderson on steady state economics – “begin immediate and deep reductions in emissions at the same time” #inplaceofgrowth
Professor Kevin Anderson of the Tyndall Centre Manchester has written a foreword to the “In Place of Growth” report that is being launched next Tuesday evening. Professor Anderson, who regularly presents his findings at meetings throughout the city and the … Continue reading
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Upcoming Event: “CRUDE KILLINGS – Climate, Race, Poverty” Weds 28th Nov, #Manchester
DISCUSSION, PERFORMANCE + BOOK LAUNCH a free event by Virtual Migrants, Weds 28th November 6 – 8pm @ International Anthony Burgess Foundation, 3 Cambridge Street, Engine House, Chorlton Mill, Manchester M1 5BY Book your place at http://www.crudekillings.eventbrite.co.uk(registration is strongly advised … Continue reading
Two “SteadyState Manchester” reports released #Manchester #Steadystate #inplaceofgrowth
Two reports on the vital issues of Manchester’s economy and relation to the rest of the world have been released today. Written by locally-based activists, with input from a wide range of other people, academics and policy-makers, the reports … Continue reading
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Press release: US expert slams proposed #Davyhulme incinerator, #Trafford
The Breathe Clean Air Group have sent us the following press release. (We interviewed Mason Corbishley of the group back in July.) US EXPERT SLAMS INCINERATOR. Leading biomass expert, Dr Mary Booth, a specialist in ecology and biochemistry from Massachusetts … Continue reading
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