Politicians are debating how the country can get back to normal as we begin the long road to recovery from Coronavirus. Citizens should make it clear that we must not return to “business as normal”. My heartfelt sympathies go out to all who have lost loved ones to this awful pandemic and to those thatContinue reading "We need a new normal"
An open letter to Cllr Julie Dore, Leader of Sheffield City Council
Cllr Mark Jones assured the public at Full Council in February that this year’s Council Tax letter would inform residents about the extreme threats of the climate and ecological emergencies (CEE). We were therefore extremely disappointed to open our Council Tax bills and read your letter, which only included one solitary sentence on this topic.Continue reading "An open letter to Cllr Julie Dore, Leader of Sheffield City Council"
Glyphosate sprayers still ignoring Health and Safety instructions
This guy was seen spraying Glyphosate on the Manor today. At least he is wearing gloves but astonishingly he is not wearing a mask. This despite the Council's previous comments. (at the foot of the article). There were no warnings to the public to avoid the area, so dog walkers and children may well haveContinue reading "Glyphosate sprayers still ignoring Health and Safety instructions"
An open letter to the Sheffield Star. Time to take editorial control.
You must start exercising some editorial control over your letters page. Nearly every day you print yet another epistle from Neville Martin containing dangerous and extreme anti-science propaganda. His latest effort is a classic. He quotes the thoroughly debunked article “Environmental Effects of Increased Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide” by Arthur B Robinson which he claims isContinue reading "An open letter to the Sheffield Star. Time to take editorial control."
Airport expansion blocked at Heathrow and Bristol. Doncaster and Leeds next?
Green campaigners are celebrating the brilliant news that Heathrow airport expansion has been stopped because it is incompatible with the Paris Agreement. At last, the courts have realised how important the Paris agreement is and legal campaigners Plan B and Friends of the Earth must be congratulated for winning this David and Goliath battle. BristolContinue reading "Airport expansion blocked at Heathrow and Bristol. Doncaster and Leeds next?"
Electric cars are not the answer
Climate change denier, conspiracy theorist and religious fundamentalist Neville Martin has, at last, made a sensible point! It is crazy to expect that we can replace all our petrol and diesel cars with electrics. For a start there just isn’t enough cobalt, lithium and nickel to build all the new batteries. The mining of theseContinue reading "Electric cars are not the answer"
We must listen to Africa and Asia
As I write storm Ciara is causing chaos in Sheffield. Trees are down, Cineworld has had its doors blown through and local roads are flooded. Not very far away, Hebden Bridge and Mytholmroyd have suffered severe flooding. Yet another example of the ever-increasing extreme weather the world is facing as a result of our overheatingContinue reading "We must listen to Africa and Asia"
One year of climate emergency, but Sheffield Council still haven’t sounded the alarm!
In February 2019, one year ago, I presented the Sheffield Council meeting with a petition, pleading with them to declare a climate emergency. This they did, and later agreed to become carbon neutral by 2030. But what has happened to the urgency of this initial declaration? Other cities are making progress. Sheffield, however, has failedContinue reading "One year of climate emergency, but Sheffield Council still haven’t sounded the alarm!"
What next for the Climate Movement?
Extinction Rebellion made fantastic progress in 2019. They have been successful in raising awareness about the urgency of the climate crisis, which became a major issue in the General Election. But it’s been a very disappointing end to the year. We have seen the Conservatives elected with a massive majority, despite Boris Johnson not evenContinue reading "What next for the Climate Movement?"
The Climate Election in Sheffield Central
54% of voters say climate change will affect how they vote, according to a recent poll. But which party will they vote for? As soon as the candidates were announced I wrote to the prospective MP’s for Sheffield Central, asking them about the climate crisis. I had two comprehensive replies, from Colin Ross the Lib DemContinue reading "The Climate Election in Sheffield Central"
