by Rosalind Dean “Retrofit is really hard”, says Jonathan Hind, Founding Director of SY Ecofit. So what is retrofit, and why should we care? Retrofit is turning older houses into comfortable, healthy homes that are cheaper to run, emit less carbon and stay cool in a heat wave. Simple in theory, but complicated in practice,ContinueContinue reading “Climate Conscious Home Improvements”
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Peace campaigners gather in Barkers Pool to commemorate Conscientious Objectors Day
By June Cattell Conscientious objection is the refusal to perform military service based on moral, ethical, or religious beliefs. Campaigned for by the Quakers, conscientious objection was recognised in British law in 2016 and is now increasingly widely recognised as a human right. While many people are not aware of Conscientious \Objectors Day, it isContinueContinue reading “Peace campaigners gather in Barkers Pool to commemorate Conscientious Objectors Day”
Sheffielders join lobby of Insurance Conference, concerned about the Climate Emergency.
By Heather Worden Interested Sheffielders travelled to Manchester on Wednesday, 13th May, to the British Insurance Brokers Association annual conference, to engage with delegates, and to raise questions about the role of insurance in fueling the climate emergency, and related issues. This article focuses on the significance of insurance to climate and nature. Commercial insuranceContinueContinue reading “Sheffielders join lobby of Insurance Conference, concerned about the Climate Emergency.”
A film everyone must see
On Monday, 27th April, I visited STC, formerly known as St Thomas’ Church, Crookes, for a Community screening of the National Emergency Briefing film. There was a good-sized audience of around 60 people, but I’m guessing most were already quite knowledgeable about the climate and nature emergencies. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaI-dHgh65Q The 50-minute film combines authoritative scientific contentContinueContinue reading “A film everyone must see”
Why drilling the North Sea won’t fix our energy bills — and what might
By Julian Briggs The argument sounds like common sense. Britain has oil and gas under the North Sea. We’re paying a fortune to heat our homes. So why not drill more of it and bring our bills down? It’s the kind of logic that’s hard to argue with over a pint. And over the pastContinueContinue reading “Why drilling the North Sea won’t fix our energy bills — and what might”
Who should I vote for in a climate emergency?
It is getting increasingly difficult to sort out fact from fiction when discussing local politics. Blatant lies are sometimes told on election leaflets, and misinformation is deliberately spread on social media. How do we get to the truth, and who should we vote for to prioritise environmental action? Greenpeace has been on the streets encouragingContinueContinue reading “Who should I vote for in a climate emergency?”
South Yorkshire Together for Love, Hope and Unity
by Ci Davis On Saturday, 28th March, a half-million-strong gathering turned the tide against the politics of division and fear that have become normalised over the last decade. A greater warmth than that of the spring sunshine was felt. It was an energy transmitted by people who knew that in coming together to confront racistContinueContinue reading “South Yorkshire Together for Love, Hope and Unity”
The Destruction of Nature is a Cost of War
by Ci Davis We have become accustomed to seeing the human impacts of war, from starvation in Sudan to the almost 100,000 killed in Gaza, but most people will be less familiar with the environmental impacts. On February 28th, another Middle East war broke out when the US and Israel launched an attack on Iran.ContinueContinue reading “The Destruction of Nature is a Cost of War”
Solar Power for Africa
by Rosalind Dean Climate change and biodiversity loss are global problems that need global solutions. A great swathe of the world around the equator has huge potential for generating solar power. The cost of solar power generation plummeted by around 80% in the decade after 2013. Can we, as a world, bring these two thingsContinueContinue reading “Solar Power for Africa”
Earwigo Again!
by Darcy White Against the backdrop of urban living and an ever-increasing reliance on screens, it can be difficult to appreciate the alarming extent to which we are living in an age of environmental breakdown and biodiversity loss. In this context, how can we help our children enjoy a sense of wonder in the naturalContinueContinue reading “Earwigo Again!”
