One of the positives of lockdown has been how noticeable nature has become. With far less traffic noise people are noticing the birdsong. Wildlife like deer and badgers have been spotted in the city centre. With more time being spent in gardens people are noticing all manner of insects. Some Sheffielder’s have taken up theContinue reading “Sheffielder’s are giving nature a chance”
Author Archives: Graham Wroe
Wildflower chalking
Sheffielder’s have caught on to the French craze of chalking the names of wildflowers on the pavement. It becomes a talking point, educating everyone about the bio-diversity on our doorstep and helping people appreciate nature. It also shames the Council, who continue to waste our Council Tax on spraying the “weeds” with glyphosate. This GuardianContinue reading “Wildflower chalking”
Bail out the planet
A letter to the Star in reply to Gary Speck It is a shame that Gary Speck of Millhouses does not recognise that Extinction Rebellion supporters may also currently be mourning the loss of loved ones, be risking their lives in front line jobs or wondering if they will still have a job when theContinue reading “Bail out the planet”
Make your verge a wildflower meadow!
Some people are discouraging Council/Amey workmen from spraying the verge outside their house with Glyphosate, by putting up signs like this.
We need a new normal
Politicians are debating how the country can get back to normal as we begin the long road to recovery from Coronavirus. Citizens should make it clear that we must not return to “business as normal”. My heartfelt sympathies go out to all who have lost loved ones to this awful pandemic and to those thatContinue reading “We need a new normal”
An open letter to Cllr Julie Dore, Leader of Sheffield City Council
Cllr Mark Jones assured the public at Full Council in February that this year’s Council Tax letter would inform residents about the extreme threats of the climate and ecological emergencies (CEE). We were therefore extremely disappointed to open our Council Tax bills and read your letter, which only included one solitary sentence on this topic.Continue reading “An open letter to Cllr Julie Dore, Leader of Sheffield City Council”
Glyphosate sprayers still ignoring Health and Safety instructions
This guy was seen spraying Glyphosate on the Manor today. At least he is wearing gloves but astonishingly he is not wearing a mask. This despite the Council’s previous comments. (at the foot of the article). There were no warnings to the public to avoid the area, so dog walkers and children may well haveContinue reading “Glyphosate sprayers still ignoring Health and Safety instructions”
An open letter to the Sheffield Star. Time to take editorial control.
You must start exercising some editorial control over your letters page. Nearly every day you print yet another epistle from Neville Martin containing dangerous and extreme anti-science propaganda. His latest effort is a classic. He quotes the thoroughly debunked article “Environmental Effects of Increased Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide” by Arthur B Robinson which he claims isContinue reading “An open letter to the Sheffield Star. Time to take editorial control.”
Airport expansion blocked at Heathrow and Bristol. Doncaster and Leeds next?
Green campaigners are celebrating the brilliant news that Heathrow airport expansion has been stopped because it is incompatible with the Paris Agreement. At last, the courts have realised how important the Paris agreement is and legal campaigners Plan B and Friends of the Earth must be congratulated for winning this David and Goliath battle. BristolContinue reading “Airport expansion blocked at Heathrow and Bristol. Doncaster and Leeds next?”
Electric cars are not the answer
Climate change denier, conspiracy theorist and religious fundamentalist Neville Martin has, at last, made a sensible point! It is crazy to expect that we can replace all our petrol and diesel cars with electrics. For a start there just isn’t enough cobalt, lithium and nickel to build all the new batteries. The mining of theseContinue reading “Electric cars are not the answer”
Tell the Truth Sheffield 