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”
Category Archives: Politics and Campaigning Groups
Keep Virunga Fossil Fuel Free
The climate crisis is a justice issue. The countries that have emitted the most carbon dioxide since the industrial revolution, such as the USA, China and Russia (UK are 8th) are not the same as the MAPA (most affected people and areas) that are mainly in the global South and have produced little CO2. SheffieldContinueContinue reading “Keep Virunga Fossil Fuel Free”
Your guide to COP26
Many Sheffielder’s are preparing to go to Glasgow for COP26. Why is it so important and will it achieve anything? Michael Jacobs recently addressed an open meeting of Sheffield Green Party. He was formerly the special advisor to Prime Minister Gordon Brown, steering through the Climate Change Act. Here is the video of the discussion.ContinueContinue reading “Your guide to COP26”
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
The Impossible Rebellion
I spent three days with Extinction Rebellion in London. In the light of the IPCC report that issued a “code red” warning for humanity, the recent horrific weather events, some of which have been widely reported like the New York flooding, and others which have been largely ignored like the drought in Madagascar, the overwhelmingContinueContinue reading “The Impossible Rebellion”
National Trust, please stop spraying Glyphosate
Guest blog by Nicky Watts Last time we visited a National Trust property, I witnessed the spraying of herbicides on paths in the gardens. I was so shocked and disappointed, I wrote to National Trust central enquiries (enquiries@nationaltrust.org.uk) about my concern. I learn that the National Trust has no central policy to ban the useContinueContinue reading “National Trust, please stop spraying Glyphosate”
IPCC launch 6th Assessment Report
Today the IPCC launched their report. The IPCC press release is a good summary of the findings and here is an excellent report in the Guardian. “For the tipping points, it’s clear that every extra tonne of CO2 emitted today is pushing us into a minefield of feedback effects tomorrow,” says Prof Dave Reay, atContinueContinue reading “IPCC launch 6th Assessment Report”
Why would an 11 year old decide to walk to London?
Why would an 11 year old boy from Hebden Bridge decide to walk all the way to London? Youth activist Jude Walker recently passed through Sheffield on a 200 mile journey to drive support for a petition to introduce charges on carbon emissions. He is desperately trying to raise awareness of the urgent need toContinueContinue reading “Why would an 11 year old decide to walk to London?”
Extreme weather continues but the media are still not telling the truth.
This week we have seen further extreme flooding in Belgium, China, India, Panama and Russia. London is flooding as I write. https://twitter.com/Inspecteurdusud/status/1419226096554348545 Watch how a peaceful road in Belgium turns into a raging a torrent in less than a minute. The famine in Madagascar has been recognised as the first to be caused solely byContinueContinue reading “Extreme weather continues but the media are still not telling the truth.”
Save Owlthorpe Fields
Today I joined campaigners from the Owlthorpe Fields Action Group for a wonderful walk around the area, not far from Crystal Peaks, threatened by the development of a massive new housing estate. I was bowled over by the amazing range of birds and insects- I have been to RSPB sites and seen less variety! PlanningContinueContinue reading “Save Owlthorpe Fields”
