We don’t tend to see many billionaires here in Sheffield. They are more likely to be in their mansions or travelling the world in their private jets or yachts. Their lives are insulated from the struggles of ordinary people, whom they are never likely to meet. Yet this small number of people has a disproportionateContinueContinue reading “The richest 1% of humanity is responsible for more carbon emissions than the poorest 66%”
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How should we be growing food to help create a healthier future?
A guest blog by Karine Nohr. For her birthday present, my 7-year-old granddaughter asked me for some gardening tools. I was completely chuffed by this because learning to grow your own food is such a major life skill and one that I believe will become increasingly necessary in the very near future. And beingContinueContinue reading “How should we be growing food to help create a healthier future?”
Flying is damaging our climate
A letter to the Sheffield Star I can’t let B Heaton get away with the comment “modern planes are being made ever more green”. Flying remains the most damaging form of transport to our climate. If you want to reduce your personal impact the first two things to do are to fly less and eatContinueContinue reading “Flying is damaging our climate”
A tour of London Docklands
In a week where temperature records were smashed, I spent some time visiting family in London. On Friday I toured London Docklands with my brother. The first point of note was the travel cost. An all-day off-peak travel card cost me £9.50, not much more than two return trips by bus from my home toContinueContinue reading “A tour of London Docklands”
Christian fined for climate protest.
Sheffielder Sam Wakeling, a father of two children, was arrested with six friends whilst taking part in a prayer vigil outside London City Airport. It was part of an Extinction Rebellion protest in October 2019. He was convicted and fined £796 for failing to provide his name and address when asked by a police officer.ContinueContinue reading “Christian fined for climate protest.”
We need a new normal
Politicians are debating how the country can get back to normal as we begin the long road to recovery from Coronavirus. Citizens should make it clear that we must not return to “business as normal”. My heartfelt sympathies go out to all who have lost loved ones to this awful pandemic and to those thatContinueContinue reading “We need a new normal”
Airport expansion blocked at Heathrow and Bristol. Doncaster and Leeds next?
Green campaigners are celebrating the brilliant news that Heathrow airport expansion has been stopped because it is incompatible with the Paris Agreement. At last, the courts have realised how important the Paris agreement is and legal campaigners Plan B and Friends of the Earth must be congratulated for winning this David and Goliath battle. BristolContinueContinue reading “Airport expansion blocked at Heathrow and Bristol. Doncaster and Leeds next?”
