A guest blog by Stephen Pennells Folks are understandably het up about war and genocidal military oppression, but even more fundamental issues threaten: mass extinction, economic collapse, and the end of civilisation as we know it. I recently joined the Climate Coalition lobby of Parliament. It’s a broad alliance spanning nature and wildlife, domestic, regional,ContinueContinue reading “Lobbying for Justice”
Tag Archives: Oliver Coppard
A new airport is as sensible as a takeaway barbeque on the moors in a heatwave.
This letter appeared in the Yorkshire Evening Post. Alan Walker-Robin Hood Airport, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Robin_Hood_Airport_(7_of_7)_-_geograph.org.uk_-_449959.jpg New data from NASA has revealed a dramatic rise in the intensity of extreme weather events such as heatwaves, droughts and floods over the past five years. The study shows that such events are becoming more frequent, longer-lasting and more severe, with last year’sContinueContinue reading “A new airport is as sensible as a takeaway barbeque on the moors in a heatwave.”
Not expanding airport capacity is an essential precautionary measure
A guest blog by Chris Broome from South Yorkshire Climate Alliance Chris Broome Discussion around efforts to re-open Doncaster Sheffield Airport continue to be dominated by whether it will be financially viable. South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority and City of Doncaster Council are still gathering evidence on this before finally committing to the project. TheContinueContinue reading “Not expanding airport capacity is an essential precautionary measure”
Have our leaders forgotten the dangers of nuclear power and weapons?
CO2 levels in the atmosphere have risen to record levels, and Europe has been sweltering under a heat dome. But climate scientist Mark Lynas caused a stir in the environmental movement by suggesting that nuclear war is now a bigger threat than our changing climate. Nuclear war could indeed lead to the extinction of humankind.ContinueContinue reading “Have our leaders forgotten the dangers of nuclear power and weapons?”
5% of carbon emissions come from war preparations.
Protesters gathered at Meadowhall outside the Forged Solutions factory. They were angry that Forged Solutions makes parts for F-35 fighter jets that have been bombing schools, hospitals, houses and even refugees in tents in Gaza. More than 50,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces since October 7th and the vast majority have been womenContinueContinue reading “5% of carbon emissions come from war preparations.”
The Labour Party can’t have it both ways!
I have written this very short letter to the Sheffield Telegraph. Dear Editor Two recent articles in the Telegraph deserve a response from our political masters. How do Tom Hunt and our MPs respond to Ci Davis (19.12.24), who demolished their core policy of aiming for economic growth? And how does Mayor Oliver Coppard respondContinueContinue reading “The Labour Party can’t have it both ways!”
South Yorkshire Citizens Assembly findings fraught with delays.
A guest blog by Ci Davis One hundred people, selected as a representative cross-section of the South Yorkshire population, met between October and December 2023 as members of the South Yorkshire Citizens’ Assembly on Climate Change; I was one of the members. We were asked “to consider how we might respond to climate change andContinueContinue reading “South Yorkshire Citizens Assembly findings fraught with delays.”
We need an end to Grouse Monoculture
On Sunday August 19th, I joined about 70 walkers at Redmires for the annual protest walk, Reclaim the Moors, Stop Grouse Monoculture. It was a very educational day, with experts on hand to explain everything. Moorland Campaigner Bob Berzins was the main speaker. He has just published a new book, “The Last Crow” which isContinueContinue reading “We need an end to Grouse Monoculture”
Sheffield Council pass motion for more action on the Climate Emergency.
The Green Party motion voted on Wednesday 7th February, was amended, but mainly agreed. The final text is below. It is great news that the Council will now consider a Work Place Parking Levy, Green Bonds and the ideas of Adfree Cities. It is appropriate that the South Yorkshire Regional Mayor, Oliver Coppard, is criticisedContinueContinue reading “Sheffield Council pass motion for more action on the Climate Emergency.”
Mayor evasive over flooding in Catcliffe.
Following the flooding in Catcliffe in October 2023 caused by Storm Babet, the second flood in 4 years, a resident asked me to contact the Mayor. He was concerned that the newly built foundations of the service station at Junction 33 of the M1 added to the flooding problem. He wanted to know why theContinueContinue reading “Mayor evasive over flooding in Catcliffe.”
