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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.

Carbon Literacy Is GO!

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Dave

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 →

This entry was posted in Carbon Literacy, Low Carbon Economy and tagged Behavioural Change, Carbon Literacy, Carbon Literacy Working Group, Climate Change, Damian Cartwright, Manchester, Manchester A Certain Future, Manchester City Council. Bookmark the permalink.

Another corner turned on the long and winding road…

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Phil

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 →

This entry was posted in Editorial and tagged 2050, 41% by 2020, AGMA, Behavioural Change, Carbon Literacy, Climate Change, CO2. Bookmark the permalink.

Spanners won’t change the world….

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Phil

….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 →

This entry was posted in Editorial and tagged 2050, 41% by 2020, 48% by 2020, AGMA, Behavioural Change, Carbon Literacy, Climate Change, CO2, MACF, Manchester, Manchester A Certain Future, Richard Sharland. 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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