Today people from many different climate groups gathered for a rally to mark the 5th Anniversary of Sheffield declaring a Climate Emergency. We sang “Sing for the Climate” and had a die in. https://youtu.be/c1KGjnlR4vU Political Parties were asked to explain why the Council had only managed to cut carbon emissions by 3% when, if theyContinueContinue reading “5th Anniversary of Sheffield Council declaring a Climate Emergency”
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“PLEASE PROSECUTE ME” SAY JURY DEFENDERS
It’s not often you hear people asking to be prosecuted. Today is an unusual day. In an act of solidarity, residents from Sheffield sent a copy of a 300-signature letter to the Solicitor General. In the letter the signatories, including residents from Sheffield, challenged the solicitor general to prosecute them. The spokesperson for the Group StephContinueContinue reading ““PLEASE PROSECUTE ME” SAY JURY DEFENDERS”
Waitrose and Aldi visited by singing protesters
On Saturday the Tadhamon Singers joined forces with the Sheffield Socialist Choir to sing at both Sheffield Waitrose and Aldi. In Waitrose, the focus was on the Israeli dates, grown on land stolen from the Palestinians. Please avoid buying these and ask stores that you see stocking them to stop selling them. https://youtu.be/1MlXI4qf35o?si=0vQlcItPqWAciguE In AldiContinueContinue reading “Waitrose and Aldi visited by singing protesters”
Climate Emergency on Council Agenda
Sheffield City Council have published the agenda for its meeting at 2pm on 7th February, the 5th Anniversary of the declaration of the Climate Emergency. The meeting will begin with petitions and questions from the public. If you would like to ask a question concerning the Council’s response to the Emergency, please get in touchContinueContinue reading “Climate Emergency on Council Agenda”
Five years since Sheffield declared a Climate Emergency, they still need to act like it.
Wednesday, February 7th will mark the 5th Anniversary of Sheffield declaring a Climate Emergency. Activists from many groups will be gathering for a rally outside at 1 pm and some will be going inside to urge the Council to do more to address the climate and nature emergencies. I have been working with a groupContinueContinue reading “Five years since Sheffield declared a Climate Emergency, they still need to act like it.”
International Court rules it is plausible that Israel has engaged in genocidal acts against the Palestinian people in Gaza.
On the day of this important ruling, members of the Coalition Against Israeli Apartheid gathered at Sheffield Station. Hilary Smith pointed out that the UK is a signatory to the Genocide Convention. The finding puts a legal obligation on the UK and all states to cease funding and facilitating Israel’s military actions which are plausiblyContinueContinue reading “International Court rules it is plausible that Israel has engaged in genocidal acts against the Palestinian people in Gaza.”
Mayor evasive over flooding in Catcliffe.
Following the flooding in Catcliffe in October 2023 caused by Storm Babet, the second flood in 4 years, a resident asked me to contact the Mayor. He was concerned that the newly built foundations of the service station at Junction 33 of the M1 added to the flooding problem. He wanted to know why theContinueContinue reading “Mayor evasive over flooding in Catcliffe.”
Five years since declaring a Climate Emergency, how are Sheffield City Council doing?
I have recently been working with a group of climate activists from various organisations to ask questions of Sheffield City Council to see how they are progressing in the aim to reach Net Zero emissions by 2030. The group included Graham Wroe Tell the Truth Sheffield Ci Davis Jubilee Movement Sheffield Sam Wakeling Walkley LivingContinueContinue reading “Five years since declaring a Climate Emergency, how are Sheffield City Council doing?”
How could our Councils raise money for Climate Action?
Last week I explained how our local Councils are way behind on their plans to reduce emissions. As austerity continues to bite they have no funds to put this right. Since 2010 Sheffield Council has lost 29% of its funding in real terms, representing a fall of £828 per dwelling. Zahira Naz, Finance Committee chair,ContinueContinue reading “How could our Councils raise money for Climate Action?”
Firefighters need more resources to cope with global heating.
Alistair Ulke wrote an important article about the urgent need for firefighters to have more resources (Star Jan 16th). Fatalities are rising as the cuts imposed by the Government continue to bite. https://www.flickr.com/photos/grahammitchellphotography/52983224406/ Photo by Graham Mitchell https://www.flickr.com/photos/grahammitchellphotography/52983224406/ We must support the Fire Brigades Union campaign as we will need their services more in theContinueContinue reading “Firefighters need more resources to cope with global heating.”
