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Why we’re creating a new Northern Forest

In Economy, Green & blue spaces, Health and Nature on 07.01.2018
Contributed by Steve Connor

Today the Government has announced £5.7 million to kick start the planting of 50 million trees across the North. Here’s what’s led to this ambitious new plan by the Woodland Trust and Community Forests...

A Greater, Greener Manchester: Have Your Say

In Buildings, Economy, Green & blue spaces, Health and Living on 14.12.2017
Contributed by Mark Atherton

Greater Manchester's Green Summit will set a new environmental vision for the city region, and accelerate our ambition to become ‘carbon neutral’ before 2050.

Let’s talk about community energy

In Buildings, Energy, Green & blue spaces and Living on 20.11.2017
Contributed by Helen.Seagrave

There is a buzz at the moment about community and local energy but what is it and what does it mean to Greater Manchester?

Q&A: Councillor Alex Ganotis, Chair of the GM Low Carbon Hub

In Economy, Energy, Health, Living and Society on 31.10.2017
Contributed by Anonymous (not verified)

As part of an ongoing series of interviews with members of the Greater Manchester Low Carbon Hub Board, we recently sat down with Cllr Alex Ganotis, Leader of Stockport Council, Greater Manchester Green City Region lead and chair of the Low Carbon Hub, to find out more about his priorities for the hub, and his ambitions for a more sustainable Greater Manchester.

Remember Nature

In Culture, Health, Living, Nature and Society on 23.10.2017
Contributed by Phil Barton

Phil Barton implores residents and vistitors of Greater Manchester to demonstrate their respect for the natural world, take action and, in the words of artist and activist Gustav Metzger, to 'Remember Nature.'

Free event – Addressing the Meat Problem: What Role for the Social Sciences?

In Education, Food, Living and Nature on 17.10.2017
Contributed by Anonymous (not verified)

A workshop organised as part of the ESRC Festival of Social Sciences will showcase current research and develop dialog with stakeholders on the topic of meat consumption, non-meat consumption and sustainability.

Summit's up for greening Greater Manchester

In Economy, Green & blue spaces and Society on 18.09.2017
Contributed by Steve Connor

The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has announced his ambitions for making Greater Manchester one of the leading green cities in Europe, through a landmark summit to be held in Spring 2018.

Event: Our Faith, Our Planet, Our Community

In Culture, Energy, Living, Society and Waste on 16.08.2017
Contributed by Anonymous (not verified)

Join us on Monday 25th September at Manchester Cathedral for a special event where you can find out more about contributing to Manchester's plans to become a healthier, greener and more resilient city.

FutureShock – The Resilient City

In Economy, Living and Society on 14.08.2017
Contributed by Steve Connor

If you pull back and look across the last 300 years, Manchester has proven to be the most resilient city in the world.

Volunteers and organisations come together for 24 hour wildlife survey

In Education, Green & blue spaces, Living and Nature on 18.07.2017
Contributed by Mike Beard

The recording of wildlife was led by Greater Manchester Ecology Unit and supported by the Natural Course project.

By understanding the ecology of the land The Woodland Trust can implement informed improvement measures for the benefit of wildlife in the area.

The aim of the day was to encourage staff, volunteers and members of the public to record as many species as possible over 24 hours. The evening before featured the nocturnal adventures of live moth trapping and a bat walk.