Dear Little Planet: Sale Moor schoolkids stamp out harmful travel choices with postcards
Sale schoolkids have won a competition designed to get children from across Manchester teaching others about the impact of travel on our environment.
Energy Secretary’s speech shows Tory government’s ‘inconsistency’ on climate change, says Man Uni expert
A Manchester climate change expert has branded Energy Secretary Amber Rudd’s speech an example of the ‘inconsistencies’ between government promises and actions that ‘undermine’ the credibility of leadership.
‘Indefensible’: Petition calls for Manchester Uni to end £40m fossil fuel investment
Almost one hundred academics have joined the fight to get the University of Manchester to cut all ties with the fossil fuels industry.
Bolton’s bins to be slimmed in bid to save council more than £1m per year
Household bins in Bolton are to be replaced with slimmer ones in a bid to save the borough £1.25million a year.
May you bloom and grow! Manchester scoops cash prize that will allow green space to flourish in urban landscape
Manchester can look forward to a summer in full bloom after scooping the top prize in the national ‘Grow Wild England’ competition.
Green giant: Tree huggers unite as Manchester among UK’s best energy savers
It is a great day for Manchester’s tree huggers as the city has been named one of the most energy saving in the UK, according to a survey of 1,000 people.
Greenpeace activist slates ‘unhealthy father-son’ relationship between government and oil firms
A Greenpeace activist who spent three months in Russian prisons after an ‘ill-fated’ protest has encouraged people to ‘do whatever is within their power’ to help create a greener, cleaner, safer world for future generations.
Salford community project fights big ‘scary monster’ energy firms with solar power
An ambitious community-led renewable energy project aiming to take the fight to the big energy firms is launching in Cadishead today with a ‘DIY solar panel making’ workshop.
Manchester may be red, but how about green? Parties ‘not interested’ in environment
We might be a red city, but how green are our councillors? Manchester Friends of the Earth have reached out to all of Manchester’s prospective candidates to find out how highly they prioritise the environment.
Manchester green group challenge prospective councillors and MPs to reveal their eco views
Manchester Friends of the Earth are urging local council and parliamentary candidates to let voters know their views on environmental issues.
Bright idea: University of Manchester have a graphene light bulb moment
The first ever consumer product made out of graphene is set for release onto the UK market after a light bulb moment at the University of Manchester.