On Monday, I was delighted to join a group from the Sheffield Green Party for a tour of GROW UK, on Manor Lane, near Manor Lodge, Sheffield. Not only did I come home with a massive organic courgette, but I also returned inspired and encouraged by the work that is happening in my community. GrowContinueContinue reading “Grow UK, offering young people real hope for the future”
Category Archives: Graham Wroe
Manor Fields Park clean up after the fire.
Yesterday I went to help at the clean-up at Manor Fields Park following the fire on August 13th. It’s one of my favourite local spots for a walk, looking out for herons, other birds and waterfowl, butterflies, insects and wildflowers. So it was depressing to see nearly half the park completely scorched black, trees burntContinueContinue reading “Manor Fields Park clean up after the fire.”
Reclaim our Moors from Snares, Subsidies and Scroungers
On Sunday, August 16th, over 150 campaigners joined the Reclaim our Moors march on Moscar Moor near Sheffield. Diverse groups came together from Reclaim Our Moors, Hunt Saboteurs, Earth First, Wild Justice, Green Party, Protect the Wild, Extinction Rebellion, Right to Roam, and Raptor Persecution UK to demand an end to the cruelty of bloodContinueContinue reading “Reclaim our Moors from Snares, Subsidies and Scroungers”
If we breach climate tipping points, climate change will continue even if we do reach net zero.
A letter to the Sheffield Star. Dear Editor In Friday’s Star, you highlighted a quote from Baroness Brown, who chairs the Climate Change Committee’s adaptation work. She said, “It gets worse from here. Until we get to Net Zero, things go on getting worse.” Unfortunately, they may carry on getting far worse after we reachContinueContinue reading “If we breach climate tipping points, climate change will continue even if we do reach net zero.”
Places of Worship Energy Resource
Please share this post with any places of worship or community centres that might consider improving the energy efficiency of their building. Places of Worship Energy Resource: launch event, hosted by Sheffield Community EnergySaturday 26 September, 2026. 9.30am – 2.00pm, Sheffield Energy Hub.With the help and support of others in our region, you could:•Lower theContinueContinue reading “Places of Worship Energy Resource”
Zionism is Racism
Sheffield Green Party is set to debate the Zionism is Racism motion this Monday. This article explains why Green Party members should support it.
Stop Rosebank while Europe burns!
Record-breaking wildfires are ravaging Europe and prompting mass evacuations in France and Spain. Activists are urging UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham to oppose new oil fields at Rosebank and Jackdaw, advocating for urgent climate action, renewable energy, and economic justice, as the climate crisis escalates.
Progress with the Judicial Review of BBC reporting on Climate Change.
News on the plan to take the BBC to Judicial Review for its failure to report the most alarming aspects of climate change.
Labour’s priorities are totally wrong
Labour’s Defence Investment Plan sets totally the wrong priorities. Nuclear weapons make us less secure. The biggest threat is the climate emergency.
Eco-stitchers: Sustainable Textile Art on Climate Change
There is currently a super exhibition at Sheffield Central Library of the work of Eco-stitchers, a Sheffield group of textile artists who work in an environmentally conscious and sustainable way. My favourite piece was a textile version of the Climate Stripes, which shows how the planet is heating over time. This week, during the heatwave,ContinueContinue reading “Eco-stitchers: Sustainable Textile Art on Climate Change”
