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.

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).

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 and the fallout from the local elections.

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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 current and important, if late. The podcast monkey says sorry. 

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 report from December Environment and Climate Change Scrutiny Committee at Manchester City Council.

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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.

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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 November's Scrutiny Week.

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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.

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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 &!@$.

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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, Simon’s voice sounds a bit rougher than normal. Sorry! We hope the content is still as engaging.

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