Last night I was privileged to attend the premiere of the new film Tree-sistance (a rough guide to Non Violent Direct Action) by Graeme Benson. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHB6HzRwPQg If you look very hard you will see me in the trailer marshalling a protest! But why do we need another tree film when we already have The Felling?ContinueContinue reading “Tree-sistance (a rough guide to NVDA)”
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Adoette Book Launch
Author, Lydia Monks “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better .It’s not.”The Lorax Cr. Seuss I was privileged this evening to attend the book launch of Adoette by Lydia Monks. Lydia began the evening on a very sad note, informing us all that Queen Elizabeth had died.ContinueContinue reading “Adoette Book Launch”
Sizewell C. Is the Government really thinking of the future?
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?”
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”
International Women’s Day – a Congolese climate activist speaks
A guest blog by Hazel Bober Congolese activist Francine Fataki Extinction Rebellion Sheffield is partnered with Extinction Rebellion Université de Goma near the Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), to enable the two organisations to support and learn from each other. As International Women’s Day is celebrated around the world, HazelContinueContinue reading “International Women’s Day – a Congolese climate activist speaks”
Sheffield City Council moves to reduce Glyphosate use
After campaigning on this for several years I am delighted that Green councillor Alison Teal made the most of her position on the cooperative executive to initiate the process to ban the use of the dangerous herbicide Glyphosate. Coincidentally, Brincliffe, the trial area, is in Nether Edge and Sharrow ward where I am hoping toContinueContinue reading “Sheffield City Council moves to reduce Glyphosate use”
Global day of action for Climate Justice in Sheffield (Videos)
https://youtu.be/XI0mBymEfPg https://youtu.be/EAtXJBX31f4 https://youtu.be/n590cCvql1k https://youtu.be/DQQde-ueE3k https://youtu.be/VKIz3iWwsXk https://youtu.be/06-fWbzmgwE Look back here later for more videos that haven’t been edited yet. https://youtu.be/1s3smBIvraI The march
Climate crimes against humanity
Have you been inconvenienced by a climate protest? Why do they do it? Climate activists aren’t just protesting about a cause close to their hearts, they are protesting because the criminal justice system has failed to protect them and their families from the companies that continue to heat up our planet, which will eventually leadContinueContinue reading “Climate crimes against humanity”
Progress on Sheffield Council’s use of Glyphosate.
The Sheffield Telegraph reported this week that Sheffield’s parks, cemeteries and some housing estates will trial a ban on the poisonous weed killer – but residents will need to help manage overgrown land. Here is the article. https://www.sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk/news/politics/sheffields-parks-cemeteries-and-housing-estates-trial-a-ban-on-poisonous-weed-killer-but-residents-will-need-to-help-manage-overgrown-land-3389475 dav
