Energy

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?

Solar facade via Wikimedia Commons user Hanjin

Steering growth for the green economy

In Economy and Energy on 31.03.2014
Contributed by Mark Hillsdon

Mark Hillsdon talks to Pro-Manchester's Green Economy Group about their plans to support the city's move towards a low carbon 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.

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.

Event - Austerity, warmth and well-being: connecting fuel poverty and urban health

In Energy, Health and Housing on 04.02.2014
Contributed by Alex Wharton

Join cities@manchester for an Urban Forum focusing on the health aspects of fuel poverty. A panel of experts will provide insights on these interrelated problems, followed by a discussion with the audience, and an opportunity for informal socialising.

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