Carbon Co-op's proposal for the £100,000 EnergyShare competition is 'People's Republic of Energy',a programme of education, people's assemblies and housing retrofit designed to reduce householders energy usage by up to 80%.
It is Greater Manchester campaign to democratise, popularise and roll out community driven low carbon development. Please vote for us to make our vision a reality.
Using a campaign of people's assemblies, popular education, direct democracy, carbon literacy and energy assessment training, we will equip an army of energy ambassadors with the skills to seed local self supporting groups and gather information on household energy usage in their neighbourhoods.
Ultimately we will create a series of community energy plans and use EnergyShare funds to deliver the first four eco retrofit and renewables show houses around Greater Manchester.
In detail the project will involve:
1. A People's Assembly with attendees from all over Greater Manchester debating how we use energy now and how we can equip ourselves for a low carbon future
2. Training up a series of community based energy assessors we'll profile household energy use in areas around Greater Manchester
3. A second People's Assembly builds a picture of energy use in Greater Manchester and explores practical ways to reduce bills through retrofit and renewable generation
4. Using EnergyShare funds the People's Republic of Energy finance works on four retrofit houses, transforming them into eco-showcase homes
This ambitious project builds on Manchester Carbon Co-op's past three years of detailed research, development and piloting.
Showing posts with label greater manchester fire services. Show all posts
Showing posts with label greater manchester fire services. Show all posts
Wednesday, 23 November 2011
Friday, 21 October 2011
Cuts to Manchester's Fire Service
Greater Manchester's fire chief has said that plans to cut the service's budget by £23m will lead to fewer firefighters and slower response times reports BBC Manchester this morning.
In a worrying movethe need to cut £23m from the force's budget under the government's Spending Review will mean says chief Steve McGuirk,"The thing we have done is to make the changes we're proposing the least risky that are possible."
However he said that response times to more remote areas would be slower as a result of the cuts.
But adds the report,Paul Fogarty, Fire Brigade Union secretary says that up to 250 firefighters would lose their jobs over the next few years
In a worrying movethe need to cut £23m from the force's budget under the government's Spending Review will mean says chief Steve McGuirk,"The thing we have done is to make the changes we're proposing the least risky that are possible."
However he said that response times to more remote areas would be slower as a result of the cuts.
But adds the report,Paul Fogarty, Fire Brigade Union secretary says that up to 250 firefighters would lose their jobs over the next few years
Monday, 17 October 2011
Manchester's Communication Academy takes to the airwaves to promote safety messages
Harpurhey's Communication Academy have created their own radio jingle to promote the Safe4Autumn website that supports the Treacle Partnership Campaign aimed at keeping people across the city safe and secure as the dark nights draw in.
The advert has been placed on a Facebook page,alongside the efforts of pupils at Mount St Joseph Business and Enterprise College,and Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) is asking members of the public to tell them which is their favourite advert and why.
The winning advert,chosen by GMFRS,will then be played on air across the Key2Radio network of school radio stations to support safety messages around fireworks and bonfires.
Councillor David Acton, Chair of Greater Manchester Fire Authority, said: "The Safe4autumn campaign aims to reduce the potential for anti-social behaviour that, unfortunately, has previously accompanied the Hallowe'en, fireworks and bonfire night period.
"By working with year eight students to create their own safety messages about fireworks and bonfires, we hope people out there will carefully consider the consequences before getting involved in anti-social behaviour.
"We want as many people to visit the facebook.com/manchesterallfiredup website, listen to both adverts and leave a comment letting us know which one they like and why.
"We will then choose the winning commercial which will then be played on air on a local radio station and across the schools' radio network."
Isatou Jobe, 12, a pupil at Manchester Communication Academy, said: "It was a great day out recording the advert.
"When it comes to bonfire night, people should stay safe and attend properly organised fires and firework displays."
Chief Inspector George Fawcett, GMP's Treacle co-ordinator, said: "Halloween and Bonfire Night should be an enjoyable time for all and officers will be out and about in across Greater Manchester ensuring that everybody has a safe time.
"I appreciate that trick and treaters can be quite intimidating, especially for older members of the community. But you do not have to open the door if you do not want to. If you are feeling intimidated or frightened then please call the police.
"If you are planning on attending a firework display then I would strongly recommend attending an organised event rather than risking your safety and attempting to set fireworks off in your back garden. Most events are free and there will be a high police presence at them."
The advert has been placed on a Facebook page,alongside the efforts of pupils at Mount St Joseph Business and Enterprise College,and Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) is asking members of the public to tell them which is their favourite advert and why.
The winning advert,chosen by GMFRS,will then be played on air across the Key2Radio network of school radio stations to support safety messages around fireworks and bonfires.
Councillor David Acton, Chair of Greater Manchester Fire Authority, said: "The Safe4autumn campaign aims to reduce the potential for anti-social behaviour that, unfortunately, has previously accompanied the Hallowe'en, fireworks and bonfire night period.
"By working with year eight students to create their own safety messages about fireworks and bonfires, we hope people out there will carefully consider the consequences before getting involved in anti-social behaviour.
"We want as many people to visit the facebook.com/manchesterallfiredup website, listen to both adverts and leave a comment letting us know which one they like and why.
"We will then choose the winning commercial which will then be played on air on a local radio station and across the schools' radio network."
Isatou Jobe, 12, a pupil at Manchester Communication Academy, said: "It was a great day out recording the advert.
"When it comes to bonfire night, people should stay safe and attend properly organised fires and firework displays."
Chief Inspector George Fawcett, GMP's Treacle co-ordinator, said: "Halloween and Bonfire Night should be an enjoyable time for all and officers will be out and about in across Greater Manchester ensuring that everybody has a safe time.
"I appreciate that trick and treaters can be quite intimidating, especially for older members of the community. But you do not have to open the door if you do not want to. If you are feeling intimidated or frightened then please call the police.
"If you are planning on attending a firework display then I would strongly recommend attending an organised event rather than risking your safety and attempting to set fireworks off in your back garden. Most events are free and there will be a high police presence at them."
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