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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.”

Concern at felling of 1000 trees in Wyming Brook

There is much concern about the felling of around 1000 Larch trees and some other species at Wyming Brook. Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust explain the situation here. This has been featured on the front page of the Sheffield Star and a petition of nearly 5000 people asking for the felling to be stopped isContinueContinue reading “Concern at felling of 1000 trees in Wyming Brook”

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?”

A tour of London Docklands

In a week where temperature records were smashed, I spent some time visiting family in London.  On Friday I  toured  London Docklands with my brother. The first point of note was the travel cost. An all-day off-peak travel card cost me £9.50, not much more than two return trips by bus from my home toContinueContinue reading “A tour of London Docklands”

The Knife Angel should come to Sheffield

The Knife Angel by Domersr https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Knife_angel.jpg The consultation on whether or not the Knife Angel sculpture comes to Sheffield is a good opportunity to have conversations about carrying knives. As a young teacher, I had to remove a knife from a teenager at a school disco. Fortunately, the incident ended without injury, but it could haveContinueContinue reading “The Knife Angel should come to Sheffield”

Sheffield “Kill the Bill” March videos

As I write the House of Lords are voting on the most draconian proposals to undermine democracy, The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill. This is how Sheffield reacted to the proposals on Saturday. https://youtu.be/O2o44zs3BhY My speech https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uczVbRpuBc&ab_channel=ExtinctionRebellionSheffield https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suC66WnOxaA&t=7s&ab_channel=ExtinctionRebellionSheffield https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2uUt4-ns2Q&t=128s&ab_channel=ExtinctionRebellionSheffield https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niRJc2SapTE&ab_channel=ExtinctionRebellionSheffield https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XALO1MLWY2s&t=58s&ab_channel=ExtinctionRebellionSheffield https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXjy-fPweQA&t=8s&ab_channel=ExtinctionRebellionSheffield https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2rqdLsobKk&t=3s&ab_channel=ExtinctionRebellionSheffield https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZN92YUViTuM&t=107s&ab_channel=ExtinctionRebellionSheffield

Protest is not a Crime

The government’s Police, Crime Sentencing and Courts Bill (the Policing Bill) reaches a crucial stage this week. The measures are designed to control political challenges by threatening dissenters with disproportionate punishment, effectively scaring people into forfeiting their right to protest. Many people are aware that this Bill is a threat to basic civil liberties butContinueContinue reading “Protest is not a Crime”

When your bath is overflowing, turn the taps off!

It’s just 3 weeks until the vital COP26 conference. Over the next few days, we will be hearing many corporations and countries speaking about their plans to reach net-zero carbon emissions. Are these promises to be trusted, or are they greenwashing, fooling the public into believing they are doing well when in fact they areContinueContinue reading “When your bath is overflowing, turn the taps off!”