Category Archives: Richard Sharland
Climate Change Strategy for Greater Manchester
The production of a Greater Manchester Climate Change Strategy has been agreed by the “Association of Greater Manchester Authorities” (AGMA) at its September meeting. This will collate existing theme and district plans into a single strategy which will underpin the … Continue reading
Richard Leese acknowledges aviation?!
Well, that’s the good news. As is so often the case with Manchester City Council and climate change – it’s all downhill after the headline. The back story: MCFly’s editor has been posting comments on Richard Leese’s “the Leader’s Blog”, … Continue reading
MCFly interview: Sharland on Copenhagen
Hi all, well, Copenhagen is done and dusted (at last). You can see various updates and analysis at http://www.climateslamdown.wordpress.com I’d particularly recommend MCFly cartoonist Marc Roberts’ “The Great Climate Let-Down” He posts regularly also at http://www.throbgoblins.blogspot.com Richard Sharland, the City … Continue reading
Q and A with Richard Sharland
Weds 21stOct: At a public meeting organised by Manchester Climate Forum to discuss the Council-led Climate Change Action Plan, Richard Sharland (Manchester City Council’s head of environment strategy) tackled questions about the plan ranging from aviation, the international implications of … Continue reading
From words to action (plans)
This is a LONG blog post, so here is the take home: Manchester City Council hosted a surprisingly “open” meeting that seems to have generated a lot of good ideas (more on that later!) and left people with a sense … Continue reading
Playing Chess with Richard Sharland
This article in the paper MCFly was written by Richard Sharland, Director of Environmental Strategy for Manchester City Council. He will be speaking at the next “Third Wednesday” meeting of Manchester Climate Forum, October 21st, 7pm, Friends Meeting House. So, … Continue reading
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