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Hooked on citizen science: Erinma Ochu

In Culture, Education and Society on 24.02.2014
Contributed by Bianca Manu

Bianca Manu interviews writer and Wellcome Trust public engagement fellow Dr Erinma Ochu to discuss alternative ways of achieving sustainable social engagement; citizen science and the benefits of partnerships between universities and community groups.

The Alternative? Transition Town Bolton and the circular economy

In Economy, Living and Society on 20.02.2014
Contributed by Beth Perry

Beth Perry profiles Transition Town Bolton, part of the Transition Towns initiative, and their emphasis on the creation of a circular economy.

City council publishes its emissions reduction plans

In Buildings, Economy and Energy on 16.02.2014
Contributed by Steve Connor

Manchester City Council has set out ambitious plans to reduce its carbon emissions over the next three years.

Update: Sustainable consumption and production under MACF

In Culture, Economy, Food, Living, Nature and Society on 16.02.2014
Contributed by Gudrun Cartwright

An update from the Sustainable Consumption and Production sub-group of Manchester: A Certain Future, focused on two food-related projects that are making good progress.

Manchester: A Certain Future - update from the Buildings Sub-Group

In Buildings, Economy and Energy on 16.02.2014
Contributed by Maggie Walker

Maggie Walker and Esther Barnes with an update from the sub-group dedicated to MACF's buildings theme.

Update from the energy sub-group of Manchester: A Certain Future

In Buildings, Economy, Energy and Transport on 16.02.2014
Contributed by Damian Burton

An update from the work of the MACF Energy Sub-Group from Damian Burton, the chair of the sub-group.

Carbon Literacy trainer Morwenna Lewis taking MACF group member (and CLP Director) Dave Coleman through his paces in a 'climate conversation' role play during the MACF CL training session.

Update: Manchester's Carbon Literacy project

In Culture, Education, Energy and Society on 16.02.2014
Contributed by Dave Coleman

Dave Coleman of Cooler Projects outlines the latest work being done under Manchester's carbon literacy project.

Revaluing wood waste

In Economy, Energy and Nature on 12.02.2014
Contributed by Mike Hodson

The Alternative? Mike Hodson profiles Tree Station, a member-based approach to sustainable woodland management in Greater Manchester.

Bridge 5 Mill

In Buildings, Energy and Society on 10.02.2014
Contributed by Mike Hodson

The Alternative? Mike Hodson profiles Bridge 5 Mill and the rich, historical process of its retrofitting.

Bee Sustainable

In Energy, Green & blue spaces and Society on 08.02.2014
Contributed by Mike Hodson

The Alternative? Mike Hodson profiles the Bury-based renewable energy co-operative seeking to bring community energy generation and community ownership together.