French corporation EDF wants to build two huge nuclear reactors on the fragile Suffolk Heritage Coast called Sizewell C. The new Prime Minister will have to decide if this goes ahead. EDF hopes to make a “final investment decision” by mid-2023. One of Boris Johnson’s last acts as Prime Minister was to pledge £700m forContinueContinue reading “Sizewell C. Is the Government really thinking of the future?”
Category Archives: Climate emergency
What is driving the food crisis?
Mike Anthony asks “Why are all the rising prices and shortages blamed on the war in Ukraine? Why aren’t we importing more from America and Canada?” (Letters August 24th) Unfortunately, we have a very unhealthy reliance on imports from Ukraine and Russia. Together, Russia and Ukraine export nearly a third of the world’s wheat andContinueContinue reading “What is driving the food crisis?”
How a city can save the world
Graham Hogg / Sheffield’s theatreland / CC BY-SA 2.0 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Crucible_Theatre_at_night-geograph-4878258-by-Graham-Hogg.jpg Last week I was privileged to see the Crucible Studio production “How a city can save the world”, directed by Tess Seddon and performed by the Sheffield People’s Theatre. We witnessed five ordinary Sheffielders transported into a dystopian future where only 24 people had survived the eco-apocalypse. I’m sureContinueContinue reading “How a city can save the world”
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”
Paul Brown needs to get his facts right on climate change.
A letter to the Sheffield Star Firstly he seems to believe we have stopped burning coal. There are still three coal power stations in the UK. Globally we are consuming more coal than ever, despite the urgent need to reduce it. Coal is the single largest source of carbon emissions and consumption increased by 9%ContinueContinue reading “Paul Brown needs to get his facts right on climate change.”
Could this be the solution to the world food crisis?
Last week the Government announced its new food strategy but was immediately criticised by its advisor, Henry Dimbleby, for omitting most of his suggestions. “It’s not a strategy,” said the founder of the Leon food chain. “It doesn’t set out a clear vision as to why we have the problems we have now and itContinueContinue reading “Could this be the solution to the world food crisis?”
The Felling Premiere was a huge success
The premiere of The Felling at a packed City Hall was a huge success. The film captures the amazing spirit of the tree campaigners who had no choice but to take radical action. They put their bodies on the line risking huge fines and even imprisonment to prevent the needless destruction of our street trees.ContinueContinue reading “The Felling Premiere was a huge success”
LIAR, LIAR, THE EARTH IS ON FIRE
A guest blog by Karine Nohr I was looking recently at paying my Council Tax and to my shock and horror, I found that the Sheffield City Council still banks with Barclays Bank! Why does this matter, you may ask? Barclays claim that they can make a real contribution to tackling climate change. But theyContinueContinue reading “LIAR, LIAR, THE EARTH IS ON FIRE”
I have been selected as the Green Party candidate for Nether Edge and Sharrow
. Graham Wroe has been selected as the Green Party candidate for the ward of Nether Edge and Sharrow for the May elections. He aims to replace Councillor Alison Teal who has decided to return to her professional practice in May. Graham Wroe and Cllr Alison Teal After 40 years of teaching, in Sheffield, Uganda,ContinueContinue reading “I have been selected as the Green Party candidate for Nether Edge and Sharrow”
