Jonathon Porritt in Sheffield for the Love, Anger and Betrayal book launch.

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.”

We need to take back control from Corporate Courts, which threaten our Green Progress.

byStephen Pennells Recent centuries have seen massive international investment: the Suez and Panama Canals spring to mind, but massive infrastructure projects such as ports, railways,  roads, power stations and grids, mines, wells, pipelines, and roads are no less important.  Now in our digitalised world, this is extended beyond steel and concrete to include our data,ContinueContinue reading “We need to take back control from Corporate Courts, which threaten our Green Progress.”

Sheffielders join flashmob choir of 100 singing against Rosebank in London Stations

The Climate Choir Movement hope to convince Labour to reject the controversial planned North Sea oilfield A hundred Climate Choir Movement members performed surprise flashmobs in St Pancras and King’s Cross stations to call on the government to reject the planned Rosebank oilfield. The choir performed reworded versions of Handel’s Hallelujah chorus and Andrew LloydContinueContinue reading “Sheffielders join flashmob choir of 100 singing against Rosebank in London Stations”

Scientists, health professionals and Extinction Rebellion warn of “High-Risk Climate Gamble” at Labour Party Conference

Liverpool, Monday 29th September — Scientists for Extinction Rebellion staged a protest outside the Labour Party Conference, warning that the UK Government’s climate strategy is a “high-risk gamble” that locks in fossil fuels and delays urgent action.The group is calling for a reset of UK climate policy—away from unproven technologies like Carbon Capture and StorageContinueContinue reading “Scientists, health professionals and Extinction Rebellion warn of “High-Risk Climate Gamble” at Labour Party Conference”

Don’t be fooled by Reform

Both Sheffield and Rotherham Councils have recently elected a Reform Councillor in by-elections. It’s understandable that electors want to protest against the Labour Government that continues to punish the poor while refusing to increase taxes on those who can afford them, especially the millionaires and billionaires. But voters are being deceived if they think ReformContinueContinue reading “Don’t be fooled by Reform”

Is there time for Sustainable AI?

A guest blog by João Craveiro Artificial Intelligence is here to stay, we are constantly told. But should we welcome it with such open arms when it might accelerate the destruction of our world?  Every day, I read or hear a new opinion on what the world will look like once AI “takes over”. SomeContinueContinue reading “Is there time for Sustainable AI?”

The Government don’t care about the poor, but ditching Net Zero is not the answer.

Here is my reply to Fiona James’s letter which was published in the Star on 13th March. Reply to Fiona James-new version We will all empathise with Fiona James (Star 13.3.25) who is struggling to pay her electricity bill. Instead of taxing the rich the Government have cut winter fuel allowance and is now threateningContinueContinue reading “The Government don’t care about the poor, but ditching Net Zero is not the answer.”

Appeal Court confirms lengthy sentences for climate activists.

Defend our Juries have issued this press release following the decision of the Court of Appeal which was announced yesterday. Court of Appeal upholds judicial corruption with 10 of 16 Just Stop Oil prison sentences unchanged. 6 years shaved off Whole Truth Five sentences, to prevent “undesirable sentencing inflation”, meaning all are now eligible forContinueContinue reading “Appeal Court confirms lengthy sentences for climate activists.”

Fracking risks polluting our water supplies.

John Bunting (Star 22.02.25) thinks Fracking in South Yorkshire and Lincolnshire could solve our energy problems.  Victims of coal mining subsidence must have been furious about it – but by then it was too late. We shouldn’t repeat the same mistakes with fracking which causes earthquakes.  Fracking is a technique to get oil and gasContinueContinue reading “Fracking risks polluting our water supplies.”

Want to make your house cosy?

A guest blog by Rosalind Dean Yorkshire is full of householders who want to cut the cost of their energy and the amount of carbon they put into the air. But they have heard stories about insulation that rots the house and solar panel installers that go out of business. What to do? On theContinueContinue reading “Want to make your house cosy?”