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?”
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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?”
AON must Insure Our Survival
As Valencia in Spain experienced horrific flooding killing more than 200 people, with 1500 still missing, members of Sheffield Extinction Rebellion gathered outside the office of AON on Napier Street. Climate scientist Bill McGuire explained on Twitter “ What’s happening in Valencia is awful. But we are only seeing this because it is happening inContinueContinue reading “AON must Insure Our Survival”
Time for a Fossil Fuel Treaty, or will they CoP out?
A guest blog by Stephen Pennels The coming of Storm Ashley this week is chicken feed compared to the recent problems across the world with cars washed down streets, in country after country. Sheffield has had its share of floods over the years, in 1991 the Sheaf left a branch on platform 5 of theContinueContinue reading “Time for a Fossil Fuel Treaty, or will they CoP out?”
Louise Haigh MP, please help Stop Rosebank!
I have just written to my MP to ask her to stop Rosebank. Here is my letter. I will let you know her response. You can use the template here to write to your MP. Dear Louise Haigh Congratulations on your recent election as my representative in Parliament. As your constituent, I am writing toContinueContinue reading “Louise Haigh MP, please help Stop Rosebank!”
What do the election results mean for our Environment and Climate?
Now all the ballot boxes have been safely stored away, what do the election results mean for our Environment and Climate? Is it good news or bad news? Let’s start with the good news. The Green Party succeeded in winning all 4 of their target seats, so there will now be 4 MPs who willContinueContinue reading “What do the election results mean for our Environment and Climate?”
Everyone deserves to live in a warm home
A guest blog by Lindy Stone, Coordinator of Sheffield Friends of the Earth. For most of us, our lives have become much more comfortable over the past few decades and we had become quite profligate with our energy use – until the current crisis pulled us up short. With sky-high energy bills a reality forContinueContinue reading “Everyone deserves to live in a warm home”
