It’s just 3 weeks until the vital COP26 conference. Over the next few days, we will be hearing many corporations and countries speaking about their plans to reach net-zero carbon emissions. Are these promises to be trusted, or are they greenwashing, fooling the public into believing they are doing well when in fact they areContinueContinue reading “When your bath is overflowing, turn the taps off!”
Author Archives: Graham Wroe
Your guide to COP26
Many Sheffielder’s are preparing to go to Glasgow for COP26. Why is it so important and will it achieve anything? Michael Jacobs recently addressed an open meeting of Sheffield Green Party. He was formerly the special advisor to Prime Minister Gordon Brown, steering through the Climate Change Act. Here is the video of the discussion.ContinueContinue reading “Your guide to COP26”
Progress on Sheffield Council’s use of Glyphosate.
The Sheffield Telegraph reported this week that Sheffield’s parks, cemeteries and some housing estates will trial a ban on the poisonous weed killer – but residents will need to help manage overgrown land. Here is the article. https://www.sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk/news/politics/sheffields-parks-cemeteries-and-housing-estates-trial-a-ban-on-poisonous-weed-killer-but-residents-will-need-to-help-manage-overgrown-land-3389475 dav
Act Now!
Sheffield was visited by a superhero yesterday! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3o7K4AARNs&ab_channel=ExtinctionRebellionSheffield
The Church and Climate Chaos
It was wonderful to join with the young people on the Young Christian Climate Movement march to Glasgow as they passed through Sheffield on the way to COP26. We greeted them at St Mary’s Bramall Lane and walked together on the last mile of their journey to Sheffield Cathedral. They say “Our sisters and brothersContinueContinue reading “The Church and Climate Chaos”
The Impossible Rebellion
I spent three days with Extinction Rebellion in London. In the light of the IPCC report that issued a “code red” warning for humanity, the recent horrific weather events, some of which have been widely reported like the New York flooding, and others which have been largely ignored like the drought in Madagascar, the overwhelmingContinueContinue reading “The Impossible Rebellion”
Sheffield Council to reduce Glyphosate use
There is news today on Sheffield Council’s plans to reduce the use of Glyphosate. This is a good start, but the action falls far short of the demands of the petition that was signed by 6595 people. We await the details of the scheme that will enable residents to keep their pavements Glyphosate free ifContinueContinue reading “Sheffield Council to reduce Glyphosate use”
National Trust, please stop spraying Glyphosate
Guest blog by Nicky Watts Last time we visited a National Trust property, I witnessed the spraying of herbicides on paths in the gardens. I was so shocked and disappointed, I wrote to National Trust central enquiries (enquiries@nationaltrust.org.uk) about my concern. I learn that the National Trust has no central policy to ban the useContinueContinue reading “National Trust, please stop spraying Glyphosate”
IPCC launch 6th Assessment Report
Today the IPCC launched their report. The IPCC press release is a good summary of the findings and here is an excellent report in the Guardian. “For the tipping points, it’s clear that every extra tonne of CO2 emitted today is pushing us into a minefield of feedback effects tomorrow,” says Prof Dave Reay, atContinueContinue reading “IPCC launch 6th Assessment Report”
Why would an 11 year old decide to walk to London?
Why would an 11 year old boy from Hebden Bridge decide to walk all the way to London? Youth activist Jude Walker recently passed through Sheffield on a 200 mile journey to drive support for a petition to introduce charges on carbon emissions. He is desperately trying to raise awareness of the urgent need toContinueContinue reading “Why would an 11 year old decide to walk to London?”
