Photos by Roan On World Bee Day, Monday 20th May, people dressed as bees swarmed to the police box next to Sheffield Town Hall. Bees and other pollinators, such as butterflies, bats and hummingbirds, are increasingly threatened by human activities. Pollination is a fundamental process for the survival of our ecosystems. Nearly 90% of theContinueContinue reading “Bees call on Dr Who, the Council, the Government and the public to do more to protect them. “
Category Archives: Extinction Rebellion
I’m an adman’s nightmare!
I was very pleased by Sheffield City Council’s recent decision on advertising. Last Monday the Finance Committee agreed to a ban on ads for junk food, sugary drinks, petrol cars, flights, alcohol, gambling and vaping. Sheffield has gone further than other cities like Bristol and Norwich as they have also banned high-carbon car and flight advertising.
Palestine Land Day in Sheffield
Videos from the March on Palestine Land Day from Sheffield Amphitheatre to Sheffield City Hall, 23rd March 2024
Boycott Barclays Action in Sheffield
Thursday 21st March was the national day of action against Barclays and Sheffield made sure it didn’t go unnoticed.
Members of the Sheffield Coalition against Israeli Apartheid went to Barclays and protested inside the bank, calling for an end to the financing of companies involved in arms exports to Israel.
Sheffield Council pass motion for more action on the Climate Emergency.
The Green Party motion voted on Wednesday 7th February, was amended, but mainly agreed. The final text is below. It is great news that the Council will now consider a Work Place Parking Levy, Green Bonds and the ideas of Adfree Cities. It is appropriate that the South Yorkshire Regional Mayor, Oliver Coppard, is criticisedContinueContinue reading “Sheffield Council pass motion for more action on the Climate Emergency.”
5th Anniversary of Sheffield Council declaring a Climate Emergency
Today people from many different climate groups gathered for a rally to mark the 5th Anniversary of Sheffield declaring a Climate Emergency. We sang “Sing for the Climate” and had a die in. https://youtu.be/c1KGjnlR4vU Political Parties were asked to explain why the Council had only managed to cut carbon emissions by 3% when, if theyContinueContinue reading “5th Anniversary of Sheffield Council declaring a Climate Emergency”
Climate Emergency on Council Agenda
Sheffield City Council have published the agenda for its meeting at 2pm on 7th February, the 5th Anniversary of the declaration of the Climate Emergency. The meeting will begin with petitions and questions from the public. If you would like to ask a question concerning the Council’s response to the Emergency, please get in touchContinueContinue reading “Climate Emergency on Council Agenda”
Five years since Sheffield declared a Climate Emergency, they still need to act like it.
Wednesday, February 7th will mark the 5th Anniversary of Sheffield declaring a Climate Emergency. Activists from many groups will be gathering for a rally outside at 1 pm and some will be going inside to urge the Council to do more to address the climate and nature emergencies. I have been working with a groupContinueContinue reading “Five years since Sheffield declared a Climate Emergency, they still need to act like it.”
Five years since declaring a Climate Emergency, how are Sheffield City Council doing?
I have recently been working with a group of climate activists from various organisations to ask questions of Sheffield City Council to see how they are progressing in the aim to reach Net Zero emissions by 2030. The group included Graham Wroe Tell the Truth Sheffield Ci Davis Jubilee Movement Sheffield Sam Wakeling Walkley LivingContinueContinue reading “Five years since declaring a Climate Emergency, how are Sheffield City Council doing?”
New Justice Now camp at Town Hall. Don’t buy goods grown on stolen Palestinian land.
Today Sheffield Coalition Against Israeli Apartheid rallied and marched from Waitrose to Sainsbury’s and then on to the Town Hall where a Ceasefire Now! camp has been set up. Waitrose and Sainsbury’s continue to sell goods grown on land stolen from the Palestinians, such as Dates, Peppers, Hummus and Avacados. Coca-Cola is also part ofContinueContinue reading “New Justice Now camp at Town Hall. Don’t buy goods grown on stolen Palestinian land.”
