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50 Greater Manchester Businesses Take Green Pledge

In Economy, Energy and Society on 24.11.2015
Contributed by Samantha Nicholson

A new business pledge backed by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority has passed 50 signatories, giving a snapshot of the city’s greenest companies.

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#WeAreTheClimateGeneration

In Energy, Health, Living and Nature on 23.11.2015
Contributed by Anonymous (not verified)

With the 21st International UN Climate Conference just weeks away, we explore the significance of #WeAreTheClimateGeneration.

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TBA Textiles

Textiles manufacturer identifies £640k of efficiency opportunities

In Economy, Energy and Waste on 03.11.2015
Contributed by Samantha Nicholson

TBA Textiles has identified over £640,000 in potential resource efficiency savings with support from the Business Growth Hub.  

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Green cosmetics firm in Bury saves £23,000

In Buildings, Economy and Waste on 03.11.2015
Contributed by Samantha Nicholson

A family-owned cosmetics manufacturer is saving more than £23,000 a year after taking a range of measures to reduce its energy use and become more efficient.

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Working On Waste in Greater Manchester

In Food, Living, Society and Waste on 30.10.2015
Contributed by Abigail Kemp

Abigail Kemp hears proposals from key stakeholders on tackling the problem of household waste.

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Want a low carbon Northern Powerhouse? Have your say on GM's new climate plan

In Buildings, Economy, Energy, Health and Society on 27.10.2015
Contributed by Steve Connor

Greater Manchester sets out latest plans for reducing carbon emissions and opens a public consultation on climate change.

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Manchester Cycles in Copenhagen’s Tracks

In Living and Transport on 22.10.2015
Contributed by Rosslyn Colderley

Greater Manchester went a little bit Danish this week...

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Laura Ager speaks to Kolyn Amor, contributor to the Gothic Manchester festival

Crafting the Weird at Gothic Manchester Festival 2015

In Culture, Education and Society on 21.10.2015
Contributed by Laura Ager

Laura Ager speaks to Kolyn Amor of Salford's Sacred Trinity church about the darker side of Manchester’s cultural scene.

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Community Energy at Risk from FITs Policy Changes

In Energy, Living and Waste on 21.10.2015
Contributed by Gill Fenna

The government’s proposed subsidy cut for small scale renewable energy schemes will threaten around £127 million of investment in current projects.

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Collecting accurate data at an urban level

In Living, Society and Waste on 19.10.2015
Contributed by louise Marix Evans

Louise Marix Evans explores what kind of data can provide a meaningful measure of progress towards global urban sustainability?

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