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Climate Emergency Manchester
by Climate Emergency Manchester
Local climate politics from the concerned citizens group, Climate Emergency Manchester. Join us on Manchester's journey to zero carbon by 2038 (we hope).
Episodes
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S2 Ep.3 - MCR tanks the climate charts
How did Manchester City Council compare to other UK local authorities in Climate Emergency UK's scorecards? Simon, Chloe and Adam find out about this and how we might need to rethink our priorities on transport and the green transition.
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S2 Ep.2 - Groundhog Day
Ever get the feeling that we've done this before? Yeah, us too. Simon, Adam and Chloe start 2024 reviewing where Manchester is up to with its carbon budget. Are we on track to support the Paris Agreement 2015 or our council's ambition to be zero carbon by 2038? (hint - we are not).
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S2 Ep.1 - Where were we?
Chloe, Lauren and Simon are back with Season 2 of the Climate Emergency Manchester podcast. So, where were we? Let's have a recap. It's like a montage but longer. In this episode we remind ourselves about Manchester's carbon budget, the council solar farm that never was, the city's Clean Air Zone...
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Ep 10.2 - EV Charging Strategy
Chloe, Lauren and Simon are marking down the market-led EV strategy from Manchester City Council. Much like the last major transport project they tried to launch on the city, this one needs to be “Under Review”. This episode relates back to a December 2022 scrutiny report. It is still very…
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Ep 10.1 - Local Area Energy Plans
Local Area Energy Plans - a vision of the future for our city. Will we step into a renewable and more equal future with the tools available to us now, or bet the house on sweet promises from the same vested interests that got us into this mess? Join Simon, Chloe and Lauren as they chew over the...
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Ep 9.2 - Carbon Literacy Training
There is no better example of Manchester City Council’s endless spin cycle, than their attempt to train their workforce on the environment. Join Simon, Chloe and Adam as they unravel the tangled history of Carbon Literacy Training at MCC. Visit our website to read our show notes
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Ep. 9.1 - Budget 2023 and Neighbourhood Ward Plans
How will budget cuts impact the city's climate action? How does the council talk about financial budgets, compared to carbon budgets? Manchester, did you know you have a local climate action plan for your neighbourhood? If not, why not? Join Simon, Chloe and Adam on the first episode from...
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Ep. 8.2 - Creatures great and small
How do we turn things around for our city's biodiversity? What do we expect from the council and what should we do ourselves? Lauren hosts the last episode from October scrutiny week as we take a look at Manchester's wild side. Visit our website for this episode's show notes
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Ep. 8.1 - Carbon budgets on the magic scrutiny roundabout
Lauren kicks Simon out of the host chair for another spin of the scrutiny roundabout. They are joined by Chloe and Jackie for a dizzying update on Manchester's carbon budget. Catch it now, before it disappears forever. Note - There are a few swears. Nothing crazy but it was cathartic as &!@$. Ep...
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Ep. 7.2 - Retrofit and Green Skills
Lauren, Chloe and Simon from CEM's Team Scrutiny discuss Manchester's emerging proposals for retrofit and green skills from two September scrutiny committees; Economy, and Environment and Climate Change. It's a promising yet very, very late start. Technical note: Due to a microphone malfunction,...
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Ep. 7.1 - September Scrutiny Week
Simon, Lauren and Chloe discuss the revised Manchester Climate Change Framework. Presented as a draft in July, the revised framework makes clear how Manchester is failing to stay within the city’s carbon budget for the 21st century. But does it explain why, or propose a viable plan to get back on...
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Ep. 6.2 - July Scrutiny Week
Welcome to CEM's scrutiny podcast, now divided into shorter segments to make it easier for our listeners. Join Simon, Lauren and Adam in segment 2, talking heatwaves, bad behaviour and big decisions the council will have to make about our carbon budget. Read the reports for yourself on the...
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Ep 6.1 - July Scrutiny Week
Welcome to CEM's scrutiny podcast, now divided into shorter segments to make it easier for our listeners. Join Simon, Lauren and Adam in segment 1, dissecting the proposed revisions to Greater Manchester's Clean Air Plan. Read the reports for yourself on the council's website Or read our latest...
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Ep. 5 - June Scrutiny Week
Welcome to CEM's scrutiny podcast. This is a roundtable review of Manchester City Council's "Scrutiny Week". Join Simon, Lauren and Grace as we talk cars, clean air, weedkiller and sustainable procurement, with a pinch of summer scandal. Read the reports for yourself on the council's website Or...
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Ep 4. May Scrutiny Week
Welcome to CEM's scrutiny podcast. This is a roundtable review of Manchester City Council's first "Scrutiny Week" of the new municipal year. Join Simon, Chloe and Adam as we gear up for a year of holding our local politicians to account on the climate crisis. Read more from CEM at...
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Ep3. Who's Who - MCR Climate Edition
We're Climate Emergency Manchester and we're launching a new podcast on climate politics in the city. This is the third of three mini podcasts, covering some key themes. Introducing some key players in the journey to zero carbon, the Manchester Climate Change Agency (MCCA) and Manchester Climate...
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Ep 2. Burning Down The House
We're Climate Emergency Manchester and we're launching a new podcast on climate politics in the city. This is the second of three mini podcasts, covering some key themes. Manchester and our rapidly disappearing carbon budget. Music by FreeMusicMascot from Pixabay
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Ep 1. Scrutiny 101
We're Climate Emergency Manchester. We're launching a new podcast on climate politics in the city in June 2022. This is the first of three mini podcasts, covering some key themes. Manchester City Council and how scrutiny works. Music by Phill_Dillow from Pixabay
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Climate Emergency Manchester - Hello
Hello and welcome to Climate Emergency Manchester. We’re launching a new podcast on climate politics in the city. Each month we’ll review the council’s work plans, policies and progress with our team of citizen journalists – who we call Team Scrutiny. Our new podcast launches in June 2022. Music…
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Local climate politics from the concerned citizens group, Climate Emergency Manchester. Join us on Manchester's journey to zero carbon by 2038 (we hope).
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