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Category: Book Reviews

Book Review: “Transgression” by Rosemary Randall – all-too-rare excellent fiction about #climate #activism

11 August, 2020 Marc Hudson 1 Comment

Sarah Irving finds a great deal to like in a novel about a previous round of climate activism in the…

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ClimateEmergMcrClimate Emergency Manchester@ClimateEmergMcr·
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On local climate leadership: a thread. Pls comment, share, RT etc. [And get (more) involved, obvs].

First point. Despite what the Council and its chums want you to believe, we are WAY off track.

Like, 40% of entire century carbon budget burnt in... 3 years.

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Please contact your councillors, asking them to forward this open letter to the four candidates to be the new council leader.
https://climateemergencymanchester.net/2021/09/28/please-contact-manchester-councillors-about-new-leaders-climate-priorities/

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ClimateEmergMcrClimate Emergency Manchester@ClimateEmergMcr·
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This video may just inspire you...

From @WEDO_worldwide

h/t @heritagemcr

#climate #feminism

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJloa8JGARE

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ClimateEmergMcrClimate Emergency Manchester@ClimateEmergMcr·
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“Listen to your elders, their breath may stink, but they do not lie” a report on the VOICES FOR ACTION event of @crossingfprints https://climateemergencymanchester.net/2021/09/27/listen-to-your-elders-their-breath-may-stink-but-they-do-not-lie-my-take-away-from-the-voices-for-action-event-oldhamlibraries-by-crossingfprints/

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ClimateEmergMcrClimate Emergency Manchester@ClimateEmergMcr·
27 Sep

"Manchester is no longer a nuclear free city. Not only do we have several companies here who manufacture or assist in the production of nuclear missiles and submarines, these companies are put front and centre in the brochure GMCA uses to advertise the region to investors."

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Once upon a time, Manchester saw itself as a leading light in the fight against nuclear annihilation.

Dr Kim Foale argues that is no longer the case, with several companies in the region who assist in the production of nuclear missiles and submarines.

https://themeteor.org/2021/09/27/what-happened-to-nuclear-free-manchester/

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