Most commentators agree that COP29 was yet another failure. Not only have the rich countries failed to adequately help the global south, who have suffered far more as a result of the already changing climate, but no progress has been made on limiting future emissions. Here are some BlueSky posts from the point of viewContinueContinue reading “COP 29 was yet another failure, while Storm Bert reminds the UK what climate change means.”
Category Archives: Extinction Rebellion
Shame on Syngenta
Activists from Extinction Rebellion, Friends of the Earth and other groups around the North of England, many from Sheffield, gathered in Huddersfield on Saturday, November 9th, to raise awareness about Syngenta’s shameful operations. The company exports dangerous pesticides banned for use in this country to other countries worldwide. Campaigners visited three city centre locations, startingContinueContinue reading “Shame on Syngenta “
AON must Insure Our Survival
As Valencia in Spain experienced horrific flooding killing more than 200 people, with 1500 still missing, members of Sheffield Extinction Rebellion gathered outside the office of AON on Napier Street. Climate scientist Bill McGuire explained on Twitter “ What’s happening in Valencia is awful. But we are only seeing this because it is happening inContinueContinue reading “AON must Insure Our Survival”
Climate scientist predicts society could break down by 2040
On Monday 7th October climate scientist, vulcanologist and author Bill Mcguire came to speak to a packed meeting hosted by Sheffield Green Party. Bill is an Emeritus Professor of Geophysical & Climate Hazards at University College London and has been in the news recently presenting evidence to courts in trials of Just Stop Oil protesters.ContinueContinue reading “Climate scientist predicts society could break down by 2040”
Imprisoning political prisoners is nothing new. But do we need to do that today?
Friday’s important Defend Our Juries protest outside Southwark Crown Court calling for political prisoners to be released from jail got little press coverage. It is shameful that the media does not cover things like this, which is why this blog was set up in the first place. 320 people occupied the road outside Southwark CrownContinueContinue reading “Imprisoning political prisoners is nothing new. But do we need to do that today?”
Tell the Truth Conference in London
Last weekend there was an important conference in London of the Tell the Truth Community. Here are some of the videos of the various talks. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDL9rcTL9nk&ab_channel=JonFuller Jon Fuller, the organiser of the conference, gives a quick summary of the 5 core truths that the media refuse to cover. You can find details of the ClimateContinueContinue reading “Tell the Truth Conference in London”
This is a call to revolution; our earth is under threat.
A guest blog by Jenni Crisp “This is a call to revolution; our earth is under threat” These words, written by the then Prince Charles in 2010 in his book, Harmony, were projected onto the walls of Windsor Castle earlier this month at the start of a 3-day camp and protest by Extinction Rebellion, withContinueContinue reading “This is a call to revolution; our earth is under threat.”
We need an end to Grouse Monoculture
On Sunday August 19th, I joined about 70 walkers at Redmires for the annual protest walk, Reclaim the Moors, Stop Grouse Monoculture. It was a very educational day, with experts on hand to explain everything. Moorland Campaigner Bob Berzins was the main speaker. He has just published a new book, “The Last Crow” which isContinueContinue reading “We need an end to Grouse Monoculture”
National Trust urged to drop Barclays at Wentworth Castle and Longshaw
On Friday, August 2nd visitors to Longshaw sang songs and collected petitions calling on The National Trust to stop banking with Barclays. Then on Saturday, August 3rd visitors to Wentworth Castle also made a stir engaging visitors to call on the National Trust to dump Barclays. CCA and XR at Longshaw The group included membersContinueContinue reading “National Trust urged to drop Barclays at Wentworth Castle and Longshaw”
Restore Nature Now!
Many Sheffielders joined 80,000 protesters in Central London on Saturday to demand politicians Restore Nature Now. The event remarkably united traditional conservation groups like the National Trust, Wildlife Trust and the RSPB with more radical groups like Extinction Rebellion and Just Stop Oil and something like 300 other organisations, all crying out for policy changesContinueContinue reading “Restore Nature Now!”
