What have I done to upset Bill Schiffman? (Sheffield Star 17th Feb 2025). Shall I start calling myself Mr Write? Here is my reply. Dear Editor I think Bill Schiffman takes me seriously, otherwise he wouldn’t be trying to discredit me by writing to the Star. He’s tackling the man, not the ball. He getsContinue reading "All talk and no action!"
Protest in Leeds highlights huge subsidies for wood-burning power station
Sheffield XR members joined climate activists from around the North of England in Leeds to express their anger about continuing subsidy of the Drax power station, which has already received £7bn of public money since 2012 (1). Accompanied by music and Extinction Rebellion’s ‘Discobedience’ dancers, they shared information with people in busy City Square aboutContinue reading "Protest in Leeds highlights huge subsidies for wood-burning power station"
Council challenged on failing Climate targets
The Transport, Regeneration and Climate Committee in progress Following last week's Full Council meeting where Jenny Patient asked a question on the occasion of the 6th Anniversary of Sheffield declaring a Climate Emergency, I followed this up with a question to the Transport, Regeneration and Climate Committee that met today challenging the Committee to amendContinue reading "Council challenged on failing Climate targets"
New Community Energy Projects in and around Sheffield: A Call to Action!
A guest blog by Karine Nohr Following on from the Telegraph article "Want to make your Home Cosy?", regarding a project at ‘Our Cow Molly’, the article highlighted the concept of Community Energy schemes. The climate and environmental crisis means that not only do we need to reduce the amount of energy that we consumeContinue reading "New Community Energy Projects in and around Sheffield: A Call to Action!"
Our hotter world is leading to more wildfires.
I presume Tony Abdy is writing about my article on Wildfires, though he does not name me. (Star 7th Feb). He says the information comes from “echo chamber websites”. Evidence that wildfires are becoming more frequent and more ferocious is found in respected sources such as the European Space Agency, the World Resources Institute, theContinue reading "Our hotter world is leading to more wildfires."
Zebras demand crossing on Sheldon Road
Six Zebras were seen dancing across Sheldon Road this week, helping children from Nether Edge Primary School cross the road safely. They are demanding a Zebra Crossing at the junction with Sandford Grove Road. https://youtu.be/CStsqILkTHM A survey found that a staggering 66% of local parents have witnessed or experienced a near miss while walking toContinue reading "Zebras demand crossing on Sheldon Road"
Sheffielders rally as Trump proposes the ethnic cleansing of Gaza.
https://youtu.be/52kinRGQ6z0 The freezing temperatures didn't stop Sheffielders from coming out on Friday evening to vent their anger at Donald Trump's proposal of ethnic cleansing in Gaza. Musheir El-Farra from the Palestine Solidarity Campaign said: "Trump and Netanyahu standing in the press conference and very arrogantly and very criminally saying we will move the people offContinue reading "Sheffielders rally as Trump proposes the ethnic cleansing of Gaza."
Divestment Debate in Sheffield Council
Today (5th Feb 2025) in Full Council Sheffield Greens put a motion encouraging divestment from companies involved in supporting Israel. You can see the full motion here. (Item 11), proposed by Green Councillors Paul Turpin and Toby Mallinson. Many Palestinian supporters were in the gallery. Two people asked questions of Council leader Cllr Tom Hunt.Continue reading "Divestment Debate in Sheffield Council"
6th Anniversary of Sheffield Council declaring a Climate Emergency.
It's now six years since Sheffield City Council declared a Climate Emergency. You may remember those heady days when Extinction Rebellion began and hopes were high of real action to seriously change our addiction to fossil fuels. This is what I wrote on the 1st anniversary. Unfortunately, all levels of Government have been slow toContinue reading "6th Anniversary of Sheffield Council declaring a Climate Emergency."
Protect the Right to Protest
A guest blog by Jenni Crisp “The rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly are not simply rights we enjoy as individuals. They are the lifeblood of a healthy democracy”. Peaceful protest is vital to a healthy democracy - without protest, we wouldn’t have weekends, and women wouldn’t be able to vote. Even somethingContinue reading "Protect the Right to Protest"
