As the Labour Party conference comes to an end and the good people of Holburn and St Pancras prepare to choose their new MP, the Greens are heading to Brighton for the Green Party conference. There’s lots going on at the conference, but one particular motion is likely to take the headlines. The Zionism isContinueContinue reading “Momentous Green Party Conference this weekend.”
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Sheffield residents powering local climate action at Our Cow Molly
Sheffield Energy Works, a local Community Benefit Society, is delivering community-owned clean energy projects right here in South Yorkshire. Jonathan Hind Speaking about their flagship energy project at Our Cow Molly family-owned dairy and ice cream producer, director Jonathan Hind says, “The clean energy transition should be owned by the communities it serves. That’s whyContinueContinue reading “Sheffield residents powering local climate action at Our Cow Molly”
A day of Love and Rage
By Heather Worden The front of the march with a banner saying “Climate is a burning issue” and the Crucible with overheating wildlife. A crucible of overheated life, twelve ‘redacted’ witnesses, and mourners in red formed the three main focuses of a major climate and nature event from the 12th to 14th September. People fromContinueContinue reading “A day of Love and Rage”
Carbon Brief fact-checks Reform’s climate nonsense.
This is a really useful resource for those of you who debate with Reform supporters, either online or when out campaigning in the community. It lists 45 commonly used statements by Reform campaigners about climate change and then details why they are completely unfounded or misleading. https://www.carbonbrief.org/factcheck-reform-uks-45-false-or-misleading-claims-about-climate-and-energy Campaigner Jon Fuller said of the briefing, “ThisContinueContinue reading “Carbon Brief fact-checks Reform’s climate nonsense.”
Gill Furniss’s pride is very misplaced.
I have written to the Sheffield Star in reply to Gill Furniss MP’s article “Britain must continue to show leadership tackling climate crisis” Dear Editor Gill Furniss MP (Star 9/9/26) rightly despairs of Conservative and Reform policies on Climate Change but seems proud of her own government’s record. I think this pride is very misplaced.ContinueContinue reading “Gill Furniss’s pride is very misplaced.”
Manor Fields Park clean up after the fire.
Yesterday I went to help at the clean-up at Manor Fields Park following the fire on August 13th. It’s one of my favourite local spots for a walk, looking out for herons, other birds and waterfowl, butterflies, insects and wildflowers. So it was depressing to see nearly half the park completely scorched black, trees burntContinueContinue reading “Manor Fields Park clean up after the fire.”
Doncaster-Sheffield Airport is unlikely to survive.
by Chris Broome, South Yorkshire Climate Alliance With the severity of climate change becoming more obvious – at least to most of us – concern about its impacts are growing. So any consideration of plans to expand airport capacity should include a thorough examination of their climate impacts. Last September, a whole range of documentsContinueContinue reading “Doncaster-Sheffield Airport is unlikely to survive.”
Reclaim our Moors from Snares, Subsidies and Scroungers
On Sunday, August 16th, over 150 campaigners joined the Reclaim our Moors march on Moscar Moor near Sheffield. Diverse groups came together from Reclaim Our Moors, Hunt Saboteurs, Earth First, Wild Justice, Green Party, Protect the Wild, Extinction Rebellion, Right to Roam, and Raptor Persecution UK to demand an end to the cruelty of bloodContinueContinue reading “Reclaim our Moors from Snares, Subsidies and Scroungers”
Places of Worship Energy Resource
Please share this post with any places of worship or community centres that might consider improving the energy efficiency of their building. Places of Worship Energy Resource: launch event, hosted by Sheffield Community EnergySaturday 26 September, 2026. 9.30am – 2.00pm, Sheffield Energy Hub.With the help and support of others in our region, you could:•Lower theContinueContinue reading “Places of Worship Energy Resource”
Hiroshima Day Remembered
On August 6, Sheffield Creative Action for Peace held a ceremony commemorating the victims of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings. The Lord Mayor highlighted the importance of the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. Concerns about the UK’s expanding nuclear arsenal were raised, alongside a call for Sheffield to support the Treaty.
