A critique of BBC Panorama’s COP31 climate coverage argues it highlighted extreme weather and Net Zero but omitted fossil-fuel phaseout urgency, food and infrastructure risks, displacement, disease, and catastrophic tipping points. The author urges fuller public disclosure, promotes emergency briefings, and calls for opposition to Rosebank oilfield development.
Category Archives: Yorkshire
Hear the Green group leader’s story from her time in the West Bank.
This is a digest of various Palestine/Sheffield related news from this week, including Cllr Angela Argenzio speaking about her trip to Nablus, the latest concerning the rift at the Town Hall, US Greens become anti-Zionist, Amos Trust tour coming to Sheffield, The Board of Deputies of British Jews Stands Accused of Genocide Denial
New Council Policy on Glyphosate passed in Environment Committee.
Last Friday, giant Bees were seen swarming around the Town Hall, to sting Councillors into taking action on the dangerous herbicide, Glyphosate. Queen Bee, Izzy Price, said, “This chemical not only destroys our sources of food, but it damages our navigational abilities and is a major reason bee populations and other insects are in massiveContinueContinue reading “New Council Policy on Glyphosate passed in Environment Committee.”
Local Power for Local People
Local Power for Local People was proposed by Green Party Councillor Tessa Lupton (Ecclesall) and seconded by Councillor Ruth Abbey (Manor Castle) at last week’s Council meeting. The motion commits Sheffield to *expand the successful climate bond scheme, *accelerate renewable energy projects, especially solar panels on schools to reduce bills and emissions. * call onContinueContinue reading “Local Power for Local People”
The Council must inform Sheffielders about the climate and nature emergencies.
Extinction Rebellion Sheffield highlighted widespread concern about climate and nature risks, urging national emergency briefings on the TV and Council Tax communications. Sheffield Council passed the Green Party’s “Power to the People” motion, supporting climate bonds, renewable energy, community power and stronger oversight, though amendments removed proposals concerning using Doncaster Airport site for housing and a solar farm.
Have Labour come to an agreement with the Greens in Sheffield?
A lot has happened in Sheffield today, but it’s still not clear if peace has broken out in Sheffield Town Hall. It seems that Labour Councillors now have to consult with their NEC bosses to get their agreement that working with the Greens can continue. I attended and spoke at a rally outside the TownContinueContinue reading “Have Labour come to an agreement with the Greens in Sheffield?”
Community organising to stop Glyphosate.
Sheffield No Glyphosate Campaign is using a community organising, street-by-street strategy to persuade the Council to change its policy. Campaigners are so far working on 24 different streets around the city, putting up posters, distributing leaflets, and talking to neighbours about what we can do about Glyphosate. So what’s the fuss about? Glyphosate is aContinueContinue reading “Community organising to stop Glyphosate.”
The Green Party must stand firm against Labour and Lib Dem bullying
Sheffield Greens for Palestine had this letter printed in the Sheffield Star on 22nd October. Dear Editor It was great to see Leni Solinger’s letter in the Star on Thursday 15th Oct, explaining, from a Jewish perspective, why the Zionism is Racism motion is not antisemitic. On the same page, however, was well-known persecutor ofContinueContinue reading “The Green Party must stand firm against Labour and Lib Dem bullying”
Stopping the Corporate Capture of Public Services in Sheffield and worldwide.
by Global Justice Sheffield Palantir is a US tech company that makes tools and software used for surveillance and AI warfare. It is part of a growing global push by Big Tech to profit by controlling public services. First they offer very “affordable” data-management systems, to win contracts and make us dependent. Then they canContinueContinue reading “Stopping the Corporate Capture of Public Services in Sheffield and worldwide.”
Andy Burnham bullying threatens Sheffield Council cooperation agreement.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has shockingly called the Green Party antisemitic, and his party has sent an ultimatum to Councils where Greens and Labour are sharing power. This is a statement from Cllr Fran Belbin, leader of the Labour Group. “Following the shameful and antisemitic “Zionism is Racism” motion passed at Green Party Conference earlierContinueContinue reading “Andy Burnham bullying threatens Sheffield Council cooperation agreement.”
