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Anne Selby of the Greater Manchester Natural Capital Group

Harnessing Greater Manchester's Natural Capital

In Economy, Green & blue spaces and Nature on 10.12.2013
Contributed by Mark Hillsdon

As environmental commitments come under increasing pressure, Greater Manchester’s Natural Capital Group has been set up to help defend the green corner. Platform talks to its chair, Anne Selby.

Turn Up the Volume: Experiments in Local Economics

In Economy, Energy and Food on 09.12.2013
Contributed by Alex Wharton

What can be done to support local economies? Alex Wharton reports on Rethinking Prosperity - Experiments in Local Economics, a recent workshop held at the Centre for Sustainable Living.

Digital days and bridging the divide: Go ON Manchester

In Education and Society on 07.12.2013
Contributed by Joanna Long

Joanna Long on Go ON Manchester's campaign to empower more Mancunians by getting them connected and online.

Victoria Station in Manchester - wall mural

Looking East, looking West: beyond HS2

In Economy and Transport on 01.12.2013
Contributed by Baron Frankal

Baron Frankal on the possibility of high speed rail 'beyond HS2' and the economic impact of better connecting together our great Northern cities.

The Alternative? Talking 'Bout Envirolution

In Education, Living and Society on 27.11.2013
Contributed by Beth Perry

The Alternative? Beth Perry profiles Envirolution, a community cooperative in Greater Manchester bringing a festival spirit to environmental and social change.

Perspective: Co-operators, let's keep on smiling

In Economy and Society on 23.11.2013
Contributed by Sarah Davies

Sarah Davies keeps it in perspective and looks to a viable future for co-operative banking once the current crisis is over.

Taking a longing look at London

In Economy and Transport on 23.11.2013
Contributed by Baron Frankal

We need a shift in policy, investment and attitude if we're to level the playing field for cities like Manchester, argues Baron Frankal.

Greater urban resilience: we need a cure

In Buildings, Economy, Education, Energy and Society on 21.11.2013
Contributed by Jessica Symons

Jess Symons attends the launch of the rebadged, refocused and remastered Centre for Urban Resilence and Energy at the University of Manchester.

The Alternative? The Biospheric Foundation

In Culture, Food and Society on 20.11.2013
Contributed by Beth Perry

The Alternative? Beth Perry profiles the Biospheric Foundation, an initiative for rethinking food production and distribution in the city.

Co-producing sustainable urban development

In Education, Living and Society on 14.11.2013
Contributed by Daniel Silver

Dan Silver and Amina Lone on why sustainable urban development must take a more pro-active and systematic approach to include the perspectives of people who live and work in communities.