Society

Cutting carbon emissions

In Energy, Living and Society on 01.08.2014
Contributed by Mark Hillsdon

MACF's thematic and monitoring groups report back on what is being done to help the city move closer to its carbon emissions reduction target.

Why we should all campaign for safe cycle routes to schools

In Living, Society and Transport on 23.07.2014
Contributed by Melissa Henry

Melissa Henry reports on Sustrans' recent Campaign for Safer Streets.

Sustainability: an uncertain future?

In Education, Living and Society on 18.07.2014
Contributed by Felix Hulse

Felix Hulse reports on young people's attitudes towards sustainability.

Gothenburg by Flickr user Ulf Bodin under a Creative Commons licence

From Gothenburg to Cape Town with Mistra Urban Futures

In Culture, Economy, Society and Transport on 17.07.2014
Contributed by Steve Connor

Steve Connor reports from a project workshop with Gothenburg, Cape Town, Kisumu and Greater Manchester, sharing their insights on how sustainability is governed and delivered in their respective cities.

Q&A: Dale Southerton, Sustainable Consumption Institute

In Education and Society on 16.07.2014
Contributed by Clare Wiley

Based at the University of Manchester, the Sustainable Consumption Institute aims to bring insight and clarity to the role of consumption in sustainability, often challenging orthodox thinking and methodologies. Clare Wiley speaks to SCI director, Professor Dale Southerton.

Is blue the new green?

In Green & blue spaces, Nature and Society on 19.05.2014
Contributed by Walter Menzies

Can Manchester become the capital of the north's waterways? What's the future for our rivers? Walter Menzies invites you to attend the 2014 Manchester and Pennine Waters Forum on 19 June to ask questions and share ideas.

Event report: No More Cold Homes

In Energy, Housing, Living and Society on 24.04.2014
Contributed by Ricki Unger

Ricki Unger reports on a recent event to debate fuel poverty, warm homes and an 'energy bill revolution'.

The Sunshine of St John's community generation project

In Buildings, Economy, Energy and Society on 24.04.2014
Contributed by Mike Hodson

The Alternative? Mike Hodson profiles St John's Sunshine, an innovative project to bring together church, community and energy generation.

TUC, NUS and UCU demonstration, Manchester, 29th January 2011 by Flickr user Plashing Vole

Poverty Action Group calls for an end to unfair benefits sanctions

In Economy, Health, Living and Society on 10.04.2014
Contributed by Steve Connor

Steve Connor reports on the latest call from the Greater Manchester Poverty Action Group to rein in cuts that are hitting the poorest, hardest.

World's first 'fair tax' kite mark launches

In Economy and Society on 24.03.2014
Contributed by Joanna Long

Joanna Long, a freelance researcher/writer and the project manager for the Fair Tax Mark reports on the launch of the world's first accreditation scheme for responsible tax.

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