by Graham Wroe Jonathan Porritt visited Sheffield on Monday, 8th December, to launch his new book, Love, Anger and Betrayal. Jonathon was influential in my joining the Ecology (now Green) Party back in the early 80s, and his first book, Seeing Green, cemented my belief in the green manifesto. Since then, Jonathon has gone onContinueContinue reading “Jonathon Porritt in Sheffield for the Love, Anger and Betrayal book launch.”
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Real existing Degrowth in Sheffield
A guest blog by Darcy White Last week, in this column, I reported on a conversation with Ci Davis who had recently returned from the ISEE-Degrowth conference in Norway. Supporters of degrowth embrace a fundamental challenge to the current growth-based economic system which has vastly exceeded planetary boundaries whilst also deepening inequality. In this continuationContinueContinue reading “Real existing Degrowth in Sheffield”
We need more people advocating for degrowth so that our leaders start to open their minds to its potential.
A guest blog by Darcy White Last month Sheffield-based scholar/activist, Ci Davis, went to Oslo for the ISEE-Degrowth Conference 2025. I spoke to him about this experience and what he thinks it could offer Sheffield. Degrowth has emerged to explore much needed system change at a time of environmental emergency and deepening inequality. I beganContinueContinue reading “We need more people advocating for degrowth so that our leaders start to open their minds to its potential.”
Could Degrowth be the way forward to solve the environmental crisis?
A guest blog by Darcy White At the Festival of Debate last week, Jason Hickel, political economist, addressed the topic: Degrowth: A 21st Century Revolution. Hickel is a leading international scholar and writer in this field – and the 450-seat venue was almost full. Sara from Festival of Debate introducing the meeting. Jason Hickel isContinueContinue reading “Could Degrowth be the way forward to solve the environmental crisis?”
A Rising Tide Does Not Lift All Boats
A guest blog by Ci Davis At this year’s Festival of Debate, there are two headline speakers who need to be heard: Kate Raworth, author of Donut Economics (25/04/2025), and Jason Hickel author of Less is More (29/04/2025). They are passionate advocates for the type of economics that can produce good living standards for everyContinueContinue reading “A Rising Tide Does Not Lift All Boats”
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.”
