https://youtu.be/p1CXQmTO50I Dr Aaron Thierry explains what scientists mean when they talk about the Climate Emergency.
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Why haven’t Sheffield City Council banned Glyphosate yet?
This is the question lots of people have been asking me recently, especially on the journey to London for the Big One. To see why this is important please see Sheffield City Council moves to reduce Glyphosate and Sheffield Council debate Glyphosate. dav Whatever the result of the local election campaigners for nature need to upContinueContinue reading “Why haven’t Sheffield City Council banned Glyphosate yet?”
Sheffield Local Elections, trees, lies and mis-information
It is very concerning that this year’s local elections have been dominated by lies and misinformation from the two main parties. Behaviour like this can only undermine the public trust in our politicians and is very dangerous for democracy. Following the Lowcock Report, where the Labour Council were found to have misled the courts, andContinueContinue reading “Sheffield Local Elections, trees, lies and mis-information”
Ocean Temperatures heading off the scale
Usually, graphs of data like Ocean temperatures are very predictable. They follow a similar pattern most years but due to climate change, the temperatures have been increasing gradually since the industrial revolution. This month though something very unusual has happened which has got climate scientists very worried. Look how the temperature today is way higherContinueContinue reading “Ocean Temperatures heading off the scale”
How do we wake people up to demand change? Thoughts on The Big One
Last Friday I joined with thousands of campaigners peacefully protesting without causing any disruption, outside important Government departments in Westminster. My small part was to join the newly formed Sheffield Climate Choir, singing “Let Us Stand” written by Sheffield choir leader Kate Thomas. A second song, “Voice of Change” had some in tears when itContinueContinue reading “How do we wake people up to demand change? Thoughts on The Big One”
The Big One, Friday
It was great to join the Sheffield Climate Choir at the Big One on Friday. Here are a few highlights from the day. https://youtu.be/030g50phoCE The Red Robes, Air Crew and the Climate Choirs lead the march to Parliament. https://youtu.be/WtAwawsuFJk The Choir sing Let Us Stand by Sheffield Choir leader Kate Thomas https://youtu.be/EkqFBI-N5vw Outside the DepartmentContinueContinue reading “The Big One, Friday”
South Yorkshire Groups Unite to Demand Better Buses from the Department for Transport
I will be joining with Environmental groups from Sheffield who are uniting in joint protest outside the Department for Transport on Friday 21st April, to demand better buses for South Yorkshire as part of a weekend of protests about government inaction on climate change. Groups from South Yorkshire taking part in a picket outside theContinueContinue reading “South Yorkshire Groups Unite to Demand Better Buses from the Department for Transport”
South Yorkshire goes to London for the biggest Climate Protest in UK history
A guest blog by Loz Barfoot. On Friday 21 April, people from all over the country will be occupying the streets outside the Houses of Parliament in what is expected to be the biggest climate protest in UK history. The “Big One” takes place over a four-day weekend (21-24 April), bringing together many of theContinueContinue reading “South Yorkshire goes to London for the biggest Climate Protest in UK history “
Don’t believe a Lib Dem election leaflet!
I was astonished to see this leaflet from the Lib Dems. The true state of the parties is Not only have the Lib Dems distorted the axis to make it look as if they are close challengers to Labour, but they have deliberately missed out the 14 Green Party Councillors! Unfortunately, this is not illegalContinueContinue reading “Don’t believe a Lib Dem election leaflet!”
Die in at Barclays
On Saturday 25th March Sheffield Extinction Rebellion joined forces with the Palestine Solidarity Campaign for an action at Barclays Bank. Here is a quick summary of events https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFGSS4iBlxY&t=3s&ab_channel=ExtinctionRebellionSheffield Here is a much more detailed video of the action including some of the speeches in full. (30 minutes) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTBg-b6J1RQ&t=226s&ab_channel=ExtinctionRebellionSheffield If you made a speech at theContinueContinue reading “Die in at Barclays”
