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Manchester Carbon Literacy Is Go!

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Dave

The project that cooler has been toiling over since October 2011 is now public. Manchester Carbon Literacy was launched last Tuesday and is now open for business.  All the details and media coverage can be found here.  www.manchestercarbonliteracy.com

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Two bits of “Good News!” and another opportunity…

Posted on September 29, 2012 by Dave

A quick posting from us: with two bits of good news: The first is that on October 30th, Manchester Carbon Literacy Project will finally have its public launch. Manchester Arndale is one of the major city employers who are backing the … Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Editorial, Manchester Carbon Literacy and tagged Climate Change, Manchester Arndale, Manchester Carbon Literacy, Pilot, Richard Leese. Bookmark the permalink.

Help Needed!

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Dave

We’ve been very remiss in not posting much for a couple of months, but as you will have guessed, this is not because nothing has been going on….. On the contrary, we’ve been working hard on the Manchester Carbon Literacy Project , … Continue reading →

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“Green Is Normal” – but how big is the rebound?

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Dave

by Phil Korbel. Supermarkets are often derided as carbon-guzzling psycho-corps intent on the destruction of the biosphere. (Discuss). They are however very good at reaching people and finding out what they really think, primarily because it’s in their interests to … Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Editorial and tagged ASDA, Behavioural Change, Carbon Literacy, Carbon Literacy Working Group, Futerra, Guardian, peanut butter, rebound effect, retrofit. Bookmark the permalink.

Somebody up there…

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Dave

6th February 2012 Last week the Leader of Manchester City Council, Sir Richard Leese, devoted an entire edition of his blog to our Carbon Literacy project : http://www.manchester.gov.uk/blog/leadersblog/post/519 Amongst other things he said: “They have started developing a carbon literacy … Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Carbon Literacy, Editorial, Low Carbon Economy and tagged Behavioural Change, Carbon Literacy, EAP, Manchester A Certain Future, Manchester City Council, Pilot, Richard Leese. Bookmark the permalink.

‘Let’s Go To Work’

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Dave

Tuesday 1st November saw the first meeting of the reconstituted Carbon Literacy Working Group since we got the green light to co-ordinate the Manchester Carbon Literacy Project. With experts and enthusiasts (and enthusiastic experts!) from the worlds of education and … Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Carbon Literacy and tagged Behavioural Change, Carbon Literacy, Carbon Literacy Working Group, Climate Change, MACF, Manchester, Manchester A Certain Future, Manchester City Council, Pilot, Quality Standards. Bookmark the permalink.

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A Manchester based Community Interest Company that delivers projects and advocacy to create a low carbon future. Its founders and associates have wide and substantial experience in community engagement, coaching, project delivery and advocacy.

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