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Real Junk Food Project Manchester up for prestigious MFDF Award

In Food, Living and Society on 09.08.2016
Contributed by Grace Fleming

The Real Junk Food Project Manchester is up for best food and drink pop-up of the year in the Manchester Food and Drink Festival awards!

Science as Revolution: GMCA at ESOF 2016

In Buildings, Energy, Living and Society on 22.07.2016
Contributed by Grace Fleming

From 23-27th July 2016, the EuroScience Open Forum (ESOF) comes to Manchester, with climate sessions and interactive exhibitions from Greater Manchester’s Combined Authority (GMCA).

Worried about Brexit? Community energy could be the answer.

In Buildings, Energy and Living on 12.07.2016
Contributed by Andrew Hunt

Andrew Hunt from Greater Manchester Community Renewables explores the possibilities and benefits of community energy.

Content is King… and Queen and Jack and all the Aces

In Culture, Education and Society on 24.06.2016
Contributed by Jessica Symons

An opinion piece by Dr Jessica Symons, University of Salford, drawing insight from attendance at a Westminster Media Forum Keynote Seminar: Creative industries in England - regional growth, funding models and policy priorities.

Kasia Molga’s ‘Human Sensor’ comes to Manchester

In Health and Living on 14.06.2016
Contributed by Anonymous (not verified)

Manchester European City of Science 2016 and Invisible Dust announce groundbreaking art commission by media artist Kasia Molga.

Help support Community Renewable Energy in Salford

In Economy, Energy and Society on 13.06.2016
Contributed by Bertie Russell

Help support Community Energy in Greater Manchester: share offer open until the end of June 2016.

She is sustainable

In Culture, Energy, Living and Society on 08.06.2016
Contributed by Anonymous (not verified)

An exciting event is coming up in July for women working in sustainability in North West England.

Utility Companies doing some good

In Economy, Energy and Living on 07.06.2016
Contributed by Tina Gandhi

Tina Gandhi explores how utility companies are making a difference to the lives of low-income households.

The University of Manchester celebrates making a difference

In Culture, Education, Energy and Living on 20.05.2016
Contributed by Anonymous (not verified)

The University of Manchester’s annual Making a Difference Awards took place on Wednesday 11 May in the University’s Whitworth Hall.

Clean Cities Agenda and the GM business context

In Economy, Energy, Green & blue spaces, Society and Transport on 17.05.2016
Contributed by Anonymous (not verified)

The pro-manchester Green Economy group and Transport and Infrastructure Group have organised an expert panel to discuss what a Green Cities agenda actually means for Manchester and the wider local economy.