Category Archives: youtubes

#Climate denialism – what, how, why, who. Video by #Manchester bigmouth

Posted on March 14, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

After I published an interview with the excellent blogger over at “And Then There’s Physics” there were some brief and exceptionally useful exchanges with a few people (some more than others), on the D word…  I promised a video. Voila. … Continue reading →

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North #Manchester Work Clubs – interview with Collette Carroll

Posted on February 11, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

In case you’re wondering what on earth this has to do with Climate Change, this; We have loads of jobs that need doing (insulating houses, community energy, food growing, et cetera (the list is endless)). And there are loads of … Continue reading →

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#Manchester City Council leaving a light on or three in their Extension. Still.

Posted on February 7, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

According to a report that went to Finance Scrutiny on Thursday 6th, there’s a 15% failure rate on movement sensors and the contractors are taking the hit. So that’s alright then. There’s no absolutely no reputational risk whatsoever to a … Continue reading →

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#Manchester Council goes at #carbon literacy with all… lights… blazing. #epicfail

Posted on February 5, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

They say a picture’s worth a thousand words. Well, what’s the worth of 500 employees being carbon literate if… Someone recently left a comment that I’ve cherished ever since, comparing me to Woodward and Bernstein. Well, here’s another fine investigation, … Continue reading →

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Video open letter to #Manchester City Council on 9 actions it can take on #climate #mcrclimateplan

Posted on February 5, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Please watch this 2 and a half minute film. If you like it, please email it, facebook it, re-blog it, retweet it etc. Three key actions ONE Sign the open letter Sign the open letter (the shortest version of it … Continue reading →

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Video: “Can development end poverty?” #narcisissm in #Manchester

Posted on January 3, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

(Ab)normal service will resume Monday. In the meantime, this is the Q and A session after the session at University of Manchester a couple of months back. My initial spiel- “From Toy Story 3 to Noam Chomsky” – can be … Continue reading →

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Professor Kevin Anderson on science, silence and ‘neutrality’ #Manchester #climate

Posted on December 23, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Following on from his comments on shale gas and civil disobedience, Professor Kevin Anderson of the Tyndall Centre has given a robust defence of scientists’ involvement in policy debates. Speaking to Manchester Climate Monthly on 17th December, the climate expert … Continue reading →

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Professor Kevin Anderson on shale gas, civil disobedience and Barton Moss #Manchester #climate

Posted on December 17, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

[Update 23rd Dec – see also Prof Anderson on science, silence and ‘neutrality‘] Professor Kevin Anderson of the Tyndall Centre on why shale gas – with or without fracking – is a very bad idea. At the 3 minute mark … Continue reading →

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Videos of Centre for Urban Resilience and Energy launch #Manchester Mon 18th #climate

Posted on November 19, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

The Centre for Urban Resilience and Energy at the University of Manchester relaunched on Monday 18th November. Here’s the intro speeches (Simon Guy got cut in half). Here’s the lecture itself (now cured of the big flashing sign that said … Continue reading →

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Video: Professor Kevin Anderson of #Manchester Tyndall on Typhoon Haiyan and direct #climate impacts in UK

Posted on November 13, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

See also this letter in Manchester Evening News yesterday. And this article!

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