by Graham Wroe The Covid enquiry has reached its conclusions and found that Boris Johnson’s chaotic Covid decisions and delays were responsible for the deaths of 23,000 people. And yet he’s still allowed to claim a whopping £115,000 a year, for life, just for being a former Prime Minister. I wonder at what point inContinueContinue reading “World leaders should be in court.”
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The Climate Choir at Earth Sonic
On Saturday 22nd November I accompanied the Climate Choir to Earth Sonic Live at Manchester Museum. Earth Sonic Live included talks, workshops and unique performances sharing the stories of nature, climate, and biodiversity through music at Manchester Museum. https://youtu.be/w00fJF5rRvc The talk by the Woodland Trust was particularly interesting as it focused on Tree Equity. TreeContinueContinue reading “The Climate Choir at Earth Sonic”
Climate Justice marchers demand that the Government Tax the Rich
As COP 30 began in Belém, Brazil, Climate Justice campaigners marched in Sheffield, part of a Global Day of Action held in over 50 cities across the UK and 27 countries around the world. As people turned out to protest for climate justice, Rotherham Station was closed due to the threat of flooding from StormContinueContinue reading “Climate Justice marchers demand that the Government Tax the Rich “
We need to take back control from Corporate Courts, which threaten our Green Progress.
byStephen Pennells Recent centuries have seen massive international investment: the Suez and Panama Canals spring to mind, but massive infrastructure projects such as ports, railways, roads, power stations and grids, mines, wells, pipelines, and roads are no less important. Now in our digitalised world, this is extended beyond steel and concrete to include our data,ContinueContinue reading “We need to take back control from Corporate Courts, which threaten our Green Progress.”
Our governments are failing us – citizens must step up
By Darcy White COP30 has arrived. The annual global climate conference will once again be a test of how our governments are doing in the struggle to address profound environmental breakdown. COP gets its name from the‘Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’ (UNFCCC). The 30th COP takes placeContinueContinue reading “Our governments are failing us – citizens must step up”
Asylum Seekers must have the Right to Work.
Our right-wing media often platforms writers and speakers who spread lies and misinformation about asylum seekers. This is leading to the growth of extreme right-wing parties like Reform and the rightward slide of traditional parties like Labour and the Conservatives. So it was great to witness the rally in Sheffield yesterday, giving Asylum Seekers aContinueContinue reading “Asylum Seekers must have the Right to Work.”
What do ordinary people think about Climate Change?
The Barstool Research Project Results Dr Kathy Aston. Photo by Matthew Herbert On Thursday, October 23rd, a large gathering of people interested in climate change came to hear the results of the Barstool Research Project at Sheffield University. Dr Kathy Aston and Lauren Jones have been conducting Climate Conversations since 2018. Barstool events have beenContinueContinue reading “What do ordinary people think about Climate Change?”
Greater use of alternatives reduces congestion and pollution. A letter to motorists.
by Roy Morris Oh dear fellow motorists, I’m afraid we’ve jointly messed up good and proper. Compared with the 1960s, there are too many of us and our vehicles are getting bigger and bigger and just don’t fit into the limited space we have on our old roads and above all in our city centres.ContinueContinue reading “Greater use of alternatives reduces congestion and pollution. A letter to motorists.”
Active Hope
by Rosalind Dean Active Hope is a free on-line training course designed for those who are deeply troubled – even despairing – about the state of the world. The course starts with a “Problemometer” which asks people to rate the seriousness of our world situation on a scale of 1 to 10. The average responseContinueContinue reading “Active Hope”
The first catastrophic climate tipping point has been reached.
The November COP 30 meeting in Brazil is approaching, and scientists have shared extremely concerning news about the impact of climate change. Coral Reef from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Coral-banner.jpg Firstly, there has been a record-breaking rise in the concentration of Carbon Dioxide in the atmosphere. This is due to the world’s carbon sinks beginning to fail. A carbonContinueContinue reading “The first catastrophic climate tipping point has been reached. “
