Tag Archives: steady-state economics

PMT # 10: Please publicise new #Manchester #climate Monthly, and critique it

Posted on March 6, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

The new MCFly came out on Monday. https://manchesterclimatemonthly.net/2013/03/04/manchester-climate-monthly-15-march-2013-out-now-mcc/ Paper copies will be available from this afternoon at Lush on Market St, and by asking the editors when you see ’em. 1) Please facebook/tweet/add to your group’s next email bulletin etc. … Continue reading →

Posted in Democratic deficit, Manchester City Council, PMT | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

PMT #9: Write a *positive* letter to #Manchester Council Communities Scrutiny Committee, asking for #climate hearings

Posted on February 27, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Please write a letter of encouragement and appreciation (yes, this IS Manchester Climate Monthly – your eyes are not deceiving you).  Please write this letter (and inevitably we’ve written a draft for you to start from – see below), and … Continue reading →

Posted in Democratic deficit, Manchester City Council, PMT | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

PMT #8: Tell us what you would like to see MCFly do more of and less of?

Posted on February 20, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

It’s a lonely old business running this newsletter/blog. We know we annoy some people by writing articles about things that AREN’T going well, exposing hypocrisies and unkept promises.  We know that many of our most popular posts are the ones … Continue reading →

Posted in Democratic deficit, Manchester City Council, PMT, Steady State Manchester | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

PMT #7: Respond to #Manchester City Council’s budget “consultation”

Posted on February 13, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

You have until February 20th to reply to City Council’s request for public opinion on their proposed actions. While of course it is very important to save this library or that swimming pool from closure it’s also important a) to … Continue reading →

Posted in Democratic deficit, Manchester City Council, PMT, Steady State Manchester | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

Event Report: We need to talk about growth, #Manchester #Tyndall

Posted on November 8, 2012 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Is economic growth “sustainable” – in either the sense of being able to continue,  and in the sense of it being compatible with a habitable planet?  This was – more or less – the central question that four panellists and … Continue reading →

Posted in Event reports | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Event Report: “Going for Growth – stimulating sustainable local regeneration” #gfg12

Posted on July 4, 2012 by manchesterclimatemonthly

In a day full of words and assertions, the single most important question was not asked until fifteen minutes after the scheduled end-time. Half the delegates had already left. They missed nothing, however, because neither of the panelists, nor indeed … Continue reading →

Posted in Event reports | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Newsflash: #Manchester Economy Scrutiny Committee in “best ever” shocker

Posted on June 20, 2012 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Manchester’s future – and the world’s – was discussed by a packed room of councillors, officers and members of the public this morning at Manchester Town Hall.  The Economy Scrutiny Committee (see youtube here) was joined by upwards of 20 … Continue reading →

Posted in Democratic deficit, Manchester City Council | Tagged , , | 3 Comments

Youtube: #Manchester City Council to discuss Steady-State Economics

Posted on June 19, 2012 by manchesterclimatemonthly

On Wednesday 20th June a committee of Manchester City Council will discuss Steady-State Economics.  The meeting starts promptly at 9.15am at the Town Hall, and is open to the public. Background and critique of the report here.  Here’s a two-minute … Continue reading →

Posted in Manchester City Council | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Critique of #Manchester City Council’s Steady-State report

Posted on June 16, 2012 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Next Wednesday, June 20, councillors and citizens will discuss a report about Steady-State economics, at Mancheser City Council’s “Economy Scrutiny Committee.” (See below for details) This report was written solely by several council officers, despite a long-standing offer to work … Continue reading →

Posted in Democratic deficit, Manchester City Council | Tagged , , , | 3 Comments

NEWSFLASH: Council to release report on Steady-State Economics

Posted on May 21, 2012 by manchesterclimatemonthly

First the good news; Manchester City Council has committed itself to producing a report on Steady State Economics.  This follows an open letter to its Economy Scrutiny committee [see membership here]. last November. That letter was signed by co-ordinators of … Continue reading →

Posted in Adaptation, Campaign Update, Climate Change Action Plan, inspire, Manchester City Council, Mitigation, Upcoming Events | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment