Issues

• Clean, Green Energy
  

  The Green Party wants to make sure that we meet all our energy needs without storing up problems for our children and grandchildren.
  Real Progress means investing in sources of energy like offshore wind farms, wave and solar power that don’t …

• Greening the Economy
  

  We all need to work. It’s not just about making a living… it’s part of being human. …

• Climate Change
  

  The Earth is warming up, causing extreme weather: Climate change is the biggest threat to our future. 2006 was the hottest year on record and in 2007 in Yorkshire we saw some of our worst ever storms resulting in the …

• Education
  

  Should schools see our children solely according to their future function in the job market? The Greens believe in education being for the public good, and publicly-funded.
  Real Progress is not students paying top-up fees; we believe in student grants and …

• Energy
  

  Our massive use of fossil fuels is driving climate change. Our economy and way of life rely on oil and gas but the impact of this is now becoming clear and competition for them is creating international conflict. We must …

• Housing
  

  Everyone has the right to live in accommodation that is safe, warm and
  suitable for their needs. Council planning and policy should create self-reliant communities with a mix of tenures and affordability in each area.Tenants and lease holders should have real …

• New Green Deal
  

  Sheffield Green Party is promoting this new movement to instigate a Green New Deal. Here is the executive summary of the report, which can be read in full on the NEF website.
  The global economy is facing a ‘ triple crunch.’ …

• Peak Oil & Gas
  

  We are running out of oil and gas, and the peaking of oil is still disputed. What can we do to manage what will be devastating consequences for our oil dependent society?

• Planning
  

  At sheffield’s Green Party, we beleive that cities should be planned to meet the needs of the people who live and work in them. We aim for mixed communities which have work, shops and schools, closer to home. The planning …

• Save our Post Offices
  

  The following Post Offices have been selected for closure. Sheffield Green Party is a member of SCAPOC, Sheffield Communities against Post Office Closures. SCAPOC will be doing all we can to stop these closures. Please join the campaign to keep …

• Transport
  

  The steady increase of traffic in the UK has led to more congestion, pollution and stress. Reduction is the only long-term solution. This means people needing fewer journeys and having access to safe, cheap and convenient alternatives to the car. …

• Waste
  

  When we throw things away we lose not only the raw materials in making
  them, but the fuel needed to extract, make and transport them. Instead of trying to reduce waste, the Council tries to “predict” how much is thrown away …

• Animal Rights
  

  Real Progress towards a better society means respecting the right of animals not to suffer. We believe that Real Progress is not farm animals growing faster than their hearts can stand or cows producing drugs instead of milk. That’s not …

• By the People, For the People
  

  Should government be about maintaining a framework that protects human rights and our environment? Or should government be about allowing big business to become bigger? This is the single most important debate of our time.
  We believe in people taking control …

• Food we can Trust
  

  There are few things more essential to our every day lives than food. More and more people are asking themselves whether they can trust the food they eat. We’re told that the chemicals, growth hormones and antibiotics the food industry …

• Health and Wellbeing
  

  Should our public services be run to make life easier for politicians and managers or to make life better for the people who need them and pay for them? Who would you rather made healthcare decisions that affect you; a …

• Learning for Life
  

  Should schools see our children solely according to their future function in the job market?
  The Greens believe in education being for the public good, and publicly-funded
  Real Progress is not students paying top-up fees; in fact, we believe in student grants …

• Peace, Justice and Security
  

  We all want our children and grandchildren to grow up in a fair and peaceful world.
  After September the 11th the threat of terrorism hasn’t receded. Poverty and oppression still fuel conflict and nurture extremism. The people of Iraq, Afghanistan, …

• Reliable, Inclusive Transport
  

  Our public transport systems used to be among the best in the world. Now they’re at breaking point. For decades governments have siphoned away money earmarked for essential investment – and now we’re paying the price – not just in …