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Image of detail of low carbon housing retrofit by Charlie Baker

Smart communities demo for Low Carbon Hub

In Buildings, Energy and Housing on 01.05.2014
Contributed by Steve Connor

A new partnership between Greater Manchester's local authorities and one of Japan's leading organisations for energy research is delivering smart heat to 600 local homes.

Festival Square in Manchester, by Monika Lukasik

Sustainable spotlight on Manchester International Festival

In Culture, Energy and Food on 30.04.2014
Contributed by Beth Perry

The Alternative? Beth Perry profiles the environmental sustainability activities of Manchester International Festival within the emerging cultural ecology of the city.

Environmental art meets Carbon Literacy

In Culture, Education and Energy on 30.04.2014
Contributed by Clare Wiley

Artist Richard Sharland's new exhibition will support The Carbon Literacy Project, funding new bursaries for young people. He tells Clare Wiley how his career as an environmentalist influences his creative side.

Event report: No More Cold Homes

In Energy, Housing, Living and Society on 24.04.2014
Contributed by Ricki Unger

Ricki Unger reports on a recent event to debate fuel poverty, warm homes and an 'energy bill revolution'.

The Sunshine of St John's community generation project

In Buildings, Economy, Energy and Society on 24.04.2014
Contributed by Mike Hodson

The Alternative? Mike Hodson profiles St John's Sunshine, an innovative project to bring together church, community and energy generation.

From a regenerated Mersey to global Atlantic Gateway

In Economy, Green & blue spaces and Nature on 16.04.2014
Contributed by Walter Menzies

Walter Menzies, former CEO of The Mersey Basin Campaign introduces the latest projects from the Atlantic Gateway Partnership including plans to create a 'Landscape for Prosperity'.

TUC, NUS and UCU demonstration, Manchester, 29th January 2011 by Flickr user Plashing Vole

Poverty Action Group calls for an end to unfair benefits sanctions

In Economy, Health, Living and Society on 10.04.2014
Contributed by Steve Connor

Steve Connor reports on the latest call from the Greater Manchester Poverty Action Group to rein in cuts that are hitting the poorest, hardest.

Event - Greenbuild challenges Manchester to make its buildings better

In Buildings, Energy and Housing on 09.04.2014
Contributed by Rachel Whelan

Greenbuild Expo is back at Manchester Central on May 7th and 8th. The sustainable buildings and refurb event has a packed schedule of debates, workshops and seminars, as well as exhibitors showcasing the latest green solutions - all for free!

Image from Flickr user Mikey - https://www.flickr.com/photos/fire_up_the_quattro/

Manchester hosts world symposium on Sustainable Universities

In Economy, Education and Energy on 09.04.2014
Contributed by Ricki Unger

Ricki Unger on the forthcoming World Symposium on Sustainable Development at Universities taking place at Manchester Metropolitan Unversity in September.

Event report - transition towards a low carbon economy

In Buildings, Economy, Energy and Transport on 01.04.2014
Contributed by Steve Connor

How can Greater Manchester secure a further 2.5m tonnes of carbon reductions, above and beyond business as usual, to ensure it hits its 48% target on CO2?