by Dr Karine Nohr It was not so long ago that England was fully self-sufficient for its apples. We had loads of glorious orchards all over the country with the most fantastic tasting apples. Even in ‘the smoke’, as London was previously known by outsiders, there was an abundance of apples. As a London kid,ContinueContinue reading ““Apples and pears”, (going upstairs!)”
Category Archives: Sheffield Telegraph Articles
Carflation
by Rosalind Dean We need to change the ways we transport ourselves, if we are to have a liveable future. Some actions can only be taken by society as a whole, so that low-carbon methods of moving people and goods become the natural choice: feet, bicycles, tricycle rickshaws, buses, freight trains. Research and development intoContinueContinue reading “Carflation”
Science under Siege. How to fight the five most powerful forces that threaten our world.
I wanted to read Michael Mann and Peter Hotez’s new book, Science Under Siege, but as the paperback hasn’t released yet, I requested it from Sheffield Central Library. Despite all the budget cuts they have faced, I was very pleased to find that they were able to purchase and loan me a copy. What aContinueContinue reading “Science under Siege. How to fight the five most powerful forces that threaten our world.”
Zack Polanski brings his bold politics to Sheffield
Zack Polanski, the new leader of the Green Party, came to Sheffield to speak about his bold politics and the plan to make hope normal again. First, he attracted a big crowd of supporters and media at the bus station, where he announced the policy of free bus fares for the under-22s. He said, “WeContinueContinue reading “Zack Polanski brings his bold politics to Sheffield”
One in three properties will be at risk of flood by 2050
The insurance company Aviva has sometimes been in trouble with climate activists for insuring companies involved in fossil fuel exploitation. But their recent report is very helpful to the climate movement as it details the increasing risk of flooding to householders. The Wicker, Sheffield in 2007 The statistics go down to the constituency level, soContinueContinue reading “One in three properties will be at risk of flood by 2050”
What sort of growth do we want?
by Rosalind Dean As the year turns, we start to think about new growth. Already, I can see snowdrops poking through. But growth also depends on replenishment, the previous year’s growth rotting into the soil to create the nutrients for next year’s growth. We need to make sure that the growth we celebrate can continueContinueContinue reading “What sort of growth do we want?”
We can transition from fossil fuels using renewables, efficiency, storage, modern grids and community energy.
Last week, I reported on Jonathon Porritt’s visit to Sheffield and his comments about Defend Our Juries. This week, let’s see what he said about energy. Jonathon Porritt RENEWABLES On Renewables, he proclaimed, “The massive reduction in the cost of renewables is proving to be something that even the fossil fuel industry can’t really doContinueContinue reading “We can transition from fossil fuels using renewables, efficiency, storage, modern grids and community energy.”
Love, Anger and Betrayal. Jonathan Porritt talks about Defend our Juries
Jonathan Porritt visited Sheffield in December to launch his new book, Love, Anger and Betrayal. Jonathon was influential in my joining the Ecology (now Green) Party back in the early 80s, and his first book, Seeing Green, cemented my belief in the green manifesto. Jonathon led Friends of the Earth, co-founded the Prince of WalesContinueContinue reading “Love, Anger and Betrayal. Jonathan Porritt talks about Defend our Juries”
What we need to do on climate also makes Britain safer and more resilient.
by Graham Wroe What was a Lieutenant General doing speaking at a climate change meeting? At the recent National Emergency Briefing in Westminster Hall, every aspect of the climate and nature emergency was addressed to inform the parliamentarians and other leaders present. And one of the most important aspects is the threat climate change posesContinueContinue reading “What we need to do on climate also makes Britain safer and more resilient.”
The climate emergency IS a health emergency and it’s about time we started treating it as one.
by Dr Karine Knor In 2019, supported by all Parties, the Government declared ‘a climate and ecological ’emergency’. But any ‘emergency’ response has been woefully inadequate. When we compare this to the time of the Covid pandemic, also declared as a public health emergency, a year later, and we remember the Prime Minister’s recurrent ‘addressContinueContinue reading “The climate emergency IS a health emergency and it’s about time we started treating it as one.”
