Extinction Rebellion bees swarmed in front of Sheffield Town Hall this morning – including one scarcely past the larval stage and a queen – as they buzzed happily around. That was until they were attacked with glyphosate, resulting rapidly in their disorientation and death! A banner was unfurled demanding ‘Ban Glyphosate’ and subsequently the (miraculouslyContinueContinue reading “Sheffield Council refuse to set a target to ban Glyphosate.”
Category Archives: Political Parties
As the climate crisis accelerates, politicians are leading us in the wrong direction. What can we do about it?
So much has happened on the climate front since my last column. Disasters related to the climate crisis are increasing at an alarming rate. In Libya for example, the Red Crescent estimates that 11,300 people were killed directly by the cataclysmic flooding, and the UN say 9000 are still missing. Survivors face multiple problems, with disease, homelessness andContinueContinue reading “As the climate crisis accelerates, politicians are leading us in the wrong direction. What can we do about it?”
Speech to Transport Committee. Duke Street, Talbot Street, Bernard Street crossing
20th September 2023 I am presenting the petition to Make Talbot Street/Bernard Street/Duke St crossing safe, signed by 228 people. The traffic lights at Duke Street/Bernard Street/Talbot Street urgently need pedestrian signals. The junction is in close proximity to two health centres, 2 pharmacies, a well-used Salvation Army centre, sheltered housing at Grafton Court, GraceContinueContinue reading “Speech to Transport Committee. Duke Street, Talbot Street, Bernard Street crossing”
Politicians are supporting Climate Genocide.
Much newsprint has been devoted to Climate Change this week. But as most journalists concentrate on Rishi Sunak’s love affair with Big Oil, I want to emphasise what an unprecedented situation we are currently in. Firstly let’s look at the statistics for worldwide average temperatures. This graph has really got climate scientists worried. https://twitter.com/ProfBillMcGuire/status/1685259080498106368?s=20 HereContinueContinue reading “Politicians are supporting Climate Genocide. “
Sheffield Council Agree to New Climate Pathway.
I visited the Council’s Climate Committee to give them a wake-up call. With our seas overheating by five degrees, our ocean ecosystems are threatened. With heatwaves in most of Europe, farmers are struggling to produce the crops that are usually exported to us. Holidaymakers in Rhodes came face to face with what a Climate EmergencyContinueContinue reading “Sheffield Council Agree to New Climate Pathway.”
Extinction Rebellion presentation on Glyphosate
This is the presentation used at Sheffield Extinction Rebellion’s meeting on July 3rd 2023. (Click to change slides)
Why haven’t Sheffield City Council banned Glyphosate yet?
This is the question lots of people have been asking me recently, especially on the journey to London for the Big One. To see why this is important please see Sheffield City Council moves to reduce Glyphosate and Sheffield Council debate Glyphosate. dav Whatever the result of the local election campaigners for nature need to upContinueContinue reading “Why haven’t Sheffield City Council banned Glyphosate yet?”
Sheffield Local Elections, trees, lies and mis-information
It is very concerning that this year’s local elections have been dominated by lies and misinformation from the two main parties. Behaviour like this can only undermine the public trust in our politicians and is very dangerous for democracy. Following the Lowcock Report, where the Labour Council were found to have misled the courts, andContinueContinue reading “Sheffield Local Elections, trees, lies and mis-information”
Don’t believe a Lib Dem election leaflet!
I was astonished to see this leaflet from the Lib Dems. The true state of the parties is Not only have the Lib Dems distorted the axis to make it look as if they are close challengers to Labour, but they have deliberately missed out the 14 Green Party Councillors! Unfortunately, this is not illegalContinueContinue reading “Don’t believe a Lib Dem election leaflet!”
Sheffield Street Tree Inquiry Report has been published and we should expect resignations.
The Tree Inquiry Report has been published but it is a long read. I am going to use this page to catalogue the varied coverage of the report. The tree campaigners have been completely vindicated. Sir Mark said that initially developing and adopting a flawed plan “was a failure of strategic leadership” with responsibility restingContinueContinue reading “Sheffield Street Tree Inquiry Report has been published and we should expect resignations.”
