There’s a ‘can do’ mood developing in lots of communities, across South Yorkshire and elsewhere, as people wonder what they can do to help tackle the climate and nature emergencies.
Category Archives: Climate emergency
The answers are blowing in the wind!
Having given three days notice of the questions I wanted to ask at Sheffield City Council’s meeting yesterday, I was very disappointed not to get a single answer. The Council have had these fairly basic questions since January 23rd and still can’t manage to answer them. On the 19th February I was told I wouldContinueContinue reading “The answers are blowing in the wind!”
Creating a climate of hope-Schools Climate Education South Yorkshire Conference
On Thursday 29th Feb, nearly 200 students and teachers attended the Schools Climate Education South Yorkshire Conference 2024 at Niagara Conference Centre. They gathered from Doncaster, Barnsley, Derbyshire and Sheffield, representing 21 schools and Sheffield College. Aged from 10 to 18 the students spent most of the day working in small groups with a ClimateContinueContinue reading “Creating a climate of hope-Schools Climate Education South Yorkshire Conference”
Community Energy is the way forward
A guest blog by Dr John Carlisle As travellers swing west off the M1 onto the Catcliffe by-pass to Sheffield city centre the skyline will be dominated by the huge wind turbine by the side of the road. Wind energy. As they get closer to the city centre they will begin to see the solarContinueContinue reading “Community Energy is the way forward”
Sheffielders take part in Citizens’ Juries at the Royal Courts of Justice
On 21 February, over 100 people, including 4 from Sheffield, gathered within the central hall at the Royal Courts of Justice (RCJ), London, to hold a series of peaceful People’s Assemblies or ‘Citizens Juries’, in what is being described as ‘a makeover’ of British Justice. The Assembly was prompted by the Attorney General’s application, beingContinueContinue reading “Sheffielders take part in Citizens’ Juries at the Royal Courts of Justice”
Progress on Climate Action at Sheffield Council
Following my article on the Work Place Parking Levy, I was very pleased to see that the Green Party motion (though amended) on climate action was passed by Full Council last week. This means the Transport, Regeneration and Climate Committee will consider a workplace parking levy. It could leverage funding for active and public transportContinueContinue reading “Progress on Climate Action at Sheffield Council”
Sheffield Council pass motion for more action on the Climate Emergency.
The Green Party motion voted on Wednesday 7th February, was amended, but mainly agreed. The final text is below. It is great news that the Council will now consider a Work Place Parking Levy, Green Bonds and the ideas of Adfree Cities. It is appropriate that the South Yorkshire Regional Mayor, Oliver Coppard, is criticisedContinueContinue reading “Sheffield Council pass motion for more action on the Climate Emergency.”
5th Anniversary of Sheffield Council declaring a Climate Emergency
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”
“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”
Tell the Truth, so that we know what we need to do.
A guest blog by Karine Nohr When I worked as a Sheffield GP, the breaking of bad news was hard. Often the response from patients was “Please tell me the truth”. This would allow people and their loved ones to fully engage, speak their own truths, show their love, and decide on their priorities, thusContinueContinue reading “Tell the Truth, so that we know what we need to do.”
