Category Archives: Upcoming Events

Youtube: Moss Cider Project and Didsbury Beer Festival (today and tmrw!)

The youtube says it all, quickly. Didsbury Beer Festival Moss Cider Project (Facebook)

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Upcoming Event: “Enabling Human Emergence: Certain Hope in an Uncertain World” Tues Nov 13th, Stockport

An Interactive Evening of Exploration with Christopher & Sheila Cooke Join us for an evening of exploration into the latest thinking on values, leadership and change in the context of a rapidly globalising world, where 7 billion earthlings are seeking … Continue reading

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Upcoming Event: “Sustainable Stories” Friday 2nd November, Cube Gallery, #Manchester

Sustainable Stories:  An Interactive Exhibition Sustainable Stories is an interactive exhibition designed to share and provoke discussion about the future of Greater Manchester. The aim is to engage the public in a shared conversation about the challenges, issues and solutions … Continue reading

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Youtube: The Biospheric Foundation & launch of “Bioremediation III” on Fri 26th October

Ahead of Friday night’s launch of Bioremediation III, here’s a very short video about the Biospheric Foundation, which is hosting the event/happening/performance…  For more details, see Jane Lawson’s website.

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Upcoming event: The #Manchester Hackathon – Saturday 17th November 2012

This looks very interesting indeed. It’s happening at the wonderful Madlab, too, which is always a plus… Please pass on to any geeks you know… Coders, Hackers & Developers needed to shape the future of the city. For the first … Continue reading

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Upcoming event: Green Infrastructure for Ecosystems event, 7th November in #Manchester, £120

GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE FOR ECOSYSTEM SERVICES IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT Green Infrastructure Partnership supported by Defra and DCLG MANCHESTER · WEDNESDAY 7TH NOVEMBER 9.30am – 17.00pm Wednesday 7th November 2012 The Chinese Arts Centre, Market Buildings, 13 Thomas Street, Manchester M4 … Continue reading

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Upcoming event: ‘Changing public attitudes to climate change: Is scepticism really rising, and if so why?’ #Manchester Tues 23rd October

This should be very good indeed, and MCFly would recommend anyone with any interest to get along if they can.  The presenter is Dr Lorraine Whitmarsh, Cardiff University, of whom we have written previously (e.g. Carbon Literacy versus Carbon Capability). … Continue reading

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Upcoming event: “We need to talk about growth”, #Manchester, Thurs 1st November, hosted by #Tyndall Centre

Growth of the economy is generally taken to be an unqualified measure of success, but scientists from a range of disciplines are asking whether we might already have had too much of a good thing. Meanwhile, political economists are returning … Continue reading

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Steady State #Manchester report to be launched Tuesday 20th November @ the Mechanics Institute

A report by the steadystatemanchester  group, entitled “Beyond Growth”  will be launched on the evening of Tuesday 20th November at the Mechanics Institute (103 Princess Rd).  Portions of the report, which looks at the steps Manchester needs to take in … Continue reading

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Upcoming Event: Breakfast at Rylands – Planes Trains and Bicycles. Tues 23rd October

This looks potentially interesting – you can book your ticket here. Breakfast at Rylands Sustainability, coffee, discussion. PLANES, TRAINS AND BICYCLES. As part of the University of Manchester’s Knowledge Exchange Hub for Environmental Sustainability, we are hosting a series of cafe … Continue reading

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