Category Archives: LinkedIn

The supposed economic benefit of aviation expansion

Posted on 25 June, 2013 by The Steady State Manchester team

25/6/13: 15.48 – links corrected and working now. Further to our counter-campaign on Air Passenger Duty, here is the argument that expansion of aviation does not inevitably lead to stimulation of the economy (which in any case is not necessarily … Continue reading →

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Oppose the campaign to abolish Air Passenger Duty

Posted on 20 June, 2013 by The Steady State Manchester team

There have been straws in the wind and now there is a concerted campaign to abolish Air Passenger Duty (APD) – see http://www.afairtaxonflying.org/ (sorry you’ll have to copy and paste – we don’t want to help them too much!)The campaign … Continue reading →

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Become a Friend of Steady State Manchester

Posted on 17 April, 2013 by The Steady State Manchester team

“Steady State Manchester” was established in 2012. We are delighted to see Steady State ideas gaining ground in Manchester. A notable example is that Manchester City Council’s Economic Scrutiny Committee will be discussing Steady State ideas at their meeting on … Continue reading →

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▶ Working less for economic, social and ecological wellbeing

Posted on 28 February, 2013 by The Steady State Manchester team

▶ Audioboo / Would the world be better if we worked less?. Nice to hear some coverage of this on today’s Radio 4 Today programme:  Andrew Simms from nef.  Shorter hours is one of the ideas we present in In … Continue reading →

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Austerity or debt? There has to be a better way – Public Service

Posted on 22 February, 2013 by The Steady State Manchester team

Austerity or debt? There has to be a better way – Public Service. A useful article by Dan O’Neill – very relevant in our Manchester context where, as we’ve seen, the central government policy of austerity is forcing huge cuts … Continue reading →

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Workshop: In Place of Growth, next Saturday, 19th January.

Posted on 12 January, 2013 by The Steady State Manchester team

Steady State #Manchester presents…. Still some places left Saturday 19th January, 2013:  Workshop- 2-5.30pm Everything you want to know about In Place of Growth Methodist Central Hall, Oldham St., Manchester.  The workshop will, which will be participatory and activity-based rather … Continue reading →

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Steady State Manchester, comments on the refresh of Manchester’s Climate Change Action Plan

Posted on 18 December, 2012 by The Steady State Manchester team

Comments on Manchester – A Certain Future; Refresh 2013 see pdf version with references  Analysis 1)  There is a great deal to agree with in many of the specific actions, and the review of progress seems honest. Our comments therefore … Continue reading →

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Our first reports published: “In Place of Growth” and “Living Well”

Posted on 13 November, 2012 by The Steady State Manchester team

Steady State #Manchester is pleased to present its first two reports, In Place of Growth and Living Well.  We have a launch event on 20 November details here.  Both are published here in .pdf format.  We can supply other versions … Continue reading →

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