Sheffield Greens for Palestine had this letter printed in the Sheffield Star on 22nd October. Dear Editor It was great to see Leni Solinger’s letter in the Star on Thursday 15th Oct, explaining, from a Jewish perspective, why the Zionism is Racism motion is not antisemitic. On the same page, however, was well-known persecutor ofContinueContinue reading “The Green Party must stand firm against Labour and Lib Dem bullying”
Category Archives: Climate emergency
Super El Niño could bring food shortages this winter.
The National Emergency Briefing recently issued a warning about severe weather that is very likely this winter as a result of climate change amplifying the effects of El Niño. They warn of floods, international food shortages, and high food inflation, which will impact the poorest most. The media has mainly ignored this, hoping it willContinueContinue reading “Super El Niño could bring food shortages this winter.”
Moorland burning raises air pollution concerns among local parents
by Sarah Llewellyn, Parents for Future Local parents have raised concerns about air pollution from wildfires linked to the moorland burning season on the third anniversary of ‘the day Sheffield choked in smoke’, as new Government figures show wildfires in England set a new record in July 2026. As the moorland burning season gets underwayContinueContinue reading “Moorland burning raises air pollution concerns among local parents”
A Jewish voice on Zionism is Racism
Leni Solinger, from Jews against Israeli Apartheid, has written to the Sheffield Star. I am a Jewish resident of Sheffield and am incensed by the constant conflation of antisemitism and criticism of Israel. The recent article entitled “Critics Blast Green Party as Anti-Semitic” does just that. People may like or dislike the motion passed at the GreenContinueContinue reading “A Jewish voice on Zionism is Racism”
People’s Emergency Briefing Update
At the last Full Council Meeting, Deputy Lord Mayor Peter Gilbert announced a special showing of the People’s Emergency Briefing film for all Councillors on Wednesday 14 October at 5pm. Please get in touch with your Councillors (you have 3) and let them know how important it is for them to see this film. HowContinueContinue reading “People’s Emergency Briefing Update”
Faith in Community Energy
Sheffield Community Energy hosted the POWER event at Victoria Hall on September 26, focusing on renewable energy in faith buildings. Attended by over 20 local worship places, it featured successful projects like Settle Energy Local and Yorkshire Methodist District’s ‘Building Sustainable Hope.’ Collaboration was emphasized for future sustainability initiatives.
Zionism is Racism is passed by Green Party Conference
I was very proud yesterday to have played a small part in the acceptance at the Green Party conference of the Zionism is Racism motion. This resulted in the Israeli Government immediately banning Zack Polanski from Israel. If we have upset the genocidal Israeli Government, we must surely be doing something right! Since the vote,ContinueContinue reading “Zionism is Racism is passed by Green Party Conference”
It’s time for our main roads to be 20mph.
Sam Wakeling from Safe Streets Now highlights the danger of main roads in Sheffield, which are often excluded from 20mph speed limits despite being where most serious injuries and deaths occur. Over the last three years, 31 deaths were attributed to roads exceeding 20mph. Main roads, though only 7% of highways, account for 45% of severe accidents, underscoring the need for safer speeds.
Momentous Green Party Conference this weekend.
As the Labour Party conference comes to an end and the good people of Holburn and St Pancras prepare to choose their new MP, the Greens are heading to Brighton for the Green Party conference. There’s lots going on at the conference, but one particular motion is likely to take the headlines. The Zionism isContinueContinue reading “Momentous Green Party Conference this weekend.”
AI apocalypse is already with us
A letter to the Sheffield Star Dear Editor Much has been written recently, speculating on a dystopian future as a result of Artificial Intelligence (AI). But what the commentators have failed to tell us is that an apocalypse has already occurred as a direct result of the use of AI. The film NAZA, which IContinueContinue reading “AI apocalypse is already with us”
