I wasn’t happy to see this leaflet from Reform in Sheffield, as it contained so much misinformation. I’ve marked it 0/7! Let’s have a look at the facts. Reform say they are going to audit the Council’s finances. Don’t they believe this has already been done! They will “cut waste”, but they don’t say whatContinueContinue reading “Reform are not your friends in Sheffield”
Category Archives: Climate emergency
The Destruction of Nature is a Cost of War
by Ci Davis We have become accustomed to seeing the human impacts of war, from starvation in Sudan to the almost 100,000 killed in Gaza, but most people will be less familiar with the environmental impacts. On February 28th, another Middle East war broke out when the US and Israel launched an attack on Iran.ContinueContinue reading “The Destruction of Nature is a Cost of War”
Sheffield National Emergency Briefings
Are you a Councillor, MP, business person, scientist or a concerned citizen? If so, you must hear the National Emergency Briefing. The climate and nature crisis threatens all aspects of British life, from national security to the food supply. Despite the scale of the risks now facing the UK, there has been no comprehensive nationalContinueContinue reading “Sheffield National Emergency Briefings”
Solar Power for Africa
by Rosalind Dean Climate change and biodiversity loss are global problems that need global solutions. A great swathe of the world around the equator has huge potential for generating solar power. The cost of solar power generation plummeted by around 80% in the decade after 2013. Can we, as a world, bring these two thingsContinueContinue reading “Solar Power for Africa”
We need a decision-making South Yorkshire Transport Board.
News from Better Buses for South Yorkshire Supporters of the Better Buses for South Yorkshire campaign were very pleased to be invited to the event in Sheffield, which launched the South Yorkshire People’s Network. This is a great choice of name for our future publicly controlled transport system, which will end Thatcher’s failed privatisation ofContinueContinue reading “We need a decision-making South Yorkshire Transport Board.”
Earwigo Again!
by Darcy White Against the backdrop of urban living and an ever-increasing reliance on screens, it can be difficult to appreciate the alarming extent to which we are living in an age of environmental breakdown and biodiversity loss. In this context, how can we help our children enjoy a sense of wonder in the naturalContinueContinue reading “Earwigo Again!”
Fires and Fascism Film. The truth behind the growth in wildfires.
On Saturday, I attended the screening of the new film, “Fires and Fascism,” at the Common Ground Community Centre in Nether Edge. Producer Dr Peter Knapp left academia researching air quality, determined to find a way of reaching out to the public through storytelling. Without any qualifications in film production, Peter crowdfunded £3000 in second-handContinueContinue reading “Fires and Fascism Film. The truth behind the growth in wildfires.”
Over 1000 Councillors support the pledge for Palestine.
Over one thousand local councillors have signed the Palestine Solidarity Campaign’s Pledge for Palestine! Councillors from across Britain and a wide range of political parties have vowed to uphold the rights of the Palestinian people and oppose council complicity in Israel’s genocide and apartheid. The pledge commits council representatives to take all appropriate steps to (1) uphold the rights of the Palestinian people, (2) standContinueContinue reading “Over 1000 Councillors support the pledge for Palestine.”
Carflation
by Rosalind Dean We need to change the ways we transport ourselves, if we are to have a liveable future. Some actions can only be taken by society as a whole, so that low-carbon methods of moving people and goods become the natural choice: feet, bicycles, tricycle rickshaws, buses, freight trains. Research and development intoContinueContinue reading “Carflation”
Hind Rajab’s Car
https://youtu.be/OCmAbQwFfCM Sheffielders were surprised to see a car outside the Town Hall on Saturday, whose bodywork was covered in bullet holes. What was going on? Annie O’Gara from Sheffield Palestine Solidarity Campaign explained. We’re really pleased to welcome this Hind Rajab exhibit to Sheffield. It’s been touring cities across England, and it’s fantastic that it’sContinueContinue reading “Hind Rajab’s Car”
