The Great Energy Escape

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An immersive game, designed and delivered by Energy Democracy Greater Manchester and Carbon Co-op as part of Manchester Science Festival 2017. Read on for your mission briefing from Manchester's Energy Commander. Agents! We need your help. I’m the Commander, Chief of City Operations, one heck of a bassoon player and I completed my bicycle safety … Read more

‘Powering Up North’ Community Energy Conference – 26th February, Manchester

You are invited to attend a community energy conference for the public sector and communities; exploring how we can encourage and capitalise on the fast paced growth of the community energy sector throughout the UK, to harness and expand this growth in the North. The event will take place on the 26th February, 10.00 – … Read more

Community Green Deal comes to Greater Manchester

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Carbon Co-op and Manchester City Council launch £250,000 GM Go Early Green Deal pilot at Manchester Town Hall. 6:30-8pm, Wednesday, September 26, 2012 FREE EVENT: limited spaces, book here: http://carboncoopgreendeal.eventbrite.com Speakers: Representative from Manchester City Council (TBC) Charlie Baker, URBED, co-author of Greater Manchester Retrofit Strategy Jonathan Atkinson, Carbon Co-op Carbon Co-op launch Carbon Co-op … Read more

‘Meet the Co-ops’ event at Unicorn Grocery

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Carbon Co-op are delighted to have been invited to present at Unicorn Grocery‘s ‘Meet the Co-ops’ event on Monday 24th September, 7.00 – 9.30pm at their shop in Chorlton. Wholefood co-operative Unicorn are marking the UN’s International Year of the Co-op with a chance to meet organisations providing food, drink & energy, the co-operative way. … Read more

Carbon Co-op at Co-operative Councils event in Manchester

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On Saturday 18th September 2011, Carbon Co-op spoke at a conference in Manchester on Co-operative Councils.Organised by Kevin Peel and held at the People’s History Museum in Manchester. The day looked at how local authorities can use co-operative and mutual models, values and principles to deliver better services and put people in control. Over 80 Councillors from more than 30 local authorities attended, with … Read more

Carbon Co-op – Inaugrual Members Meeting

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On 11th June 2011, prospective members gathered for the Carbon Co-op’s inaugural meeting at Zion Arts Centre, Hulme, South Manchester. The day long session outlined the ground work carried out over the past three years as well as plans for the future such as an investment co-operative and retro-fit programme. Participants then discussed how they … Read more