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.”
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Greater use of alternatives reduces congestion and pollution. A letter to motorists.
by Roy Morris Oh dear fellow motorists, I’m afraid we’ve jointly messed up good and proper. Compared with the 1960s, there are too many of us and our vehicles are getting bigger and bigger and just don’t fit into the limited space we have on our old roads and above all in our city centres.ContinueContinue reading “Greater use of alternatives reduces congestion and pollution. A letter to motorists.”
Toxic historic landfill sites are not being monitored, and many are in flood risk areas.
In May I wrote about the dangers of old landfill sites now that flooding is happening more regularly as a result of climate change. Cllr Joe Otten who is chair of the Sheffield Council Waste Committee promised a reply but I am still waiting. I have now received a long reply from the Environment Agency.ContinueContinue reading “Toxic historic landfill sites are not being monitored, and many are in flood risk areas.”
Beware wild animals in the Winter Gardens!
Members of Sheffield Friends of the Earth appeared as endangered animals in the Winter Garden on Saturday 24 May to help launch a new campaign to protect forests and wildlife across the world that are under threat from the global supply chains of UK companies. Using a variety of props, face masks and placards, theContinueContinue reading “Beware wild animals in the Winter Gardens!”
Bring Science to Politics and back the Climate and Nature Bill
I have written to my MP, Louise Haigh, about Tuesday’s “Bring Science to Politics” lobby and the Climate and Nature Bill. https://bsky.app/profile/sciencetopolitics.bsky.social/post/3losyzd7ams2v It’s absolutely vital for the politicians to take note of what the climate scientists are saying. We literally ignore them at our peril. I hope the lobby is a great success. https://youtu.be/7QuoxZigIFg OneContinueContinue reading “Bring Science to Politics and back the Climate and Nature Bill”
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?”
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?”
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.”
Council challenged on failing Climate targets
The Transport, Regeneration and Climate Committee in progress Following last week’s Full Council meeting where Jenny Patient asked a question on the occasion of the 6th Anniversary of Sheffield declaring a Climate Emergency, I followed this up with a question to the Transport, Regeneration and Climate Committee that met today challenging the Committee to amendContinueContinue reading “Council challenged on failing Climate targets”
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?”
