Environment

Those with extreme wealth are by far the biggest polluters.
31st December 2022
I was pleased my letter about the climate emergency provoked some debate on the Star letters page over Christmas. In…

Let’s help and support each other through this difficult winter
18th December 2022
On Sunday, December 11th I grabbed a shovel, found a nearby grit bin and gritted the pavements on Dykes Lane…

Cllr Brian Holmshaw speaks about the Meadowhall extension
12th December 2022
See also the press release here.

Small Business Saturday: Sheffield Green Party calls for insulation grants to help small businesses survive cost of living crisis
3rd December 2022
On Small Business Saturday Sheffield Green Party is calling on both the national government and the Council to implement…

Green councillors call for action on Clean Air Zone grants
26th November 2022
Green councillors are demanding a firm commitment to action on air pollution. The call comes as Labour councillors are threatening…

The March for Climate Justice
18th November 2022
A letter to the Sheffield Star Dear Editor I was very disappointed with your coverage of the Climate Justice…

Douglas Johnson explains Sheffield City Council’s new Renewable Energy Strategy
10th November 2022
Video transcript Hi. I’m Douglas Johnson. I’m one of the Green Party councilors in Sheffield, and this week at Full…

Green motion on Renewable Energy passed by Sheffield City Council.
3rd November 2022
A Green Party motion (1) calling for more action by Sheffield City Council to promote renewable energy has been passed…

Coal won’t solve fuel crisis
31st October 2022
This letter was published in the Sheffield Telegraph on 27th October. The gas and energy crisis has led to calls…

Sheffield Green Councillors call on MP to disown government attack on nature.
27th September 2022
Green Party Councillors have called on Conservative MP for Penistone and Stocksbridge Miriam Cates to disown the government’s ‘attack on…