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
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
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
We found out just a few weeks ago that cooler had won the tender process for funding from the City Council to co-ordinate the roll out of Carbon Literacy in Manchester. This is really exciting for us. Defined by … Continue reading
The Combined Authority for Greater Manchester has just released its climate change strategy. This is a good thing, and its eyecatching target of a 48% cut in emissions against 1990 levels must be applauded. It’s fair to say that ‘we’ve … Continue reading
….but using them differently might. A provocation on behavioural change for a low carbon future Last year I was lucky enough to catch the ferry to Rotterdam on a study trip to look at what they’re up to on the … Continue reading