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Archive for December, 2015

All I want for Christmas is…..

23rd December, 2015

It is the season for wish lists and festivities. In May, we asked you to ‘Vote for who you believe in’ and in Sheffield we gained our highest ever vote … Full Story »

Greens object to reduced legal protection against fracking and other environmental threats

20th December, 2015

Sheffield Green Party is opposing Government plans to limit court challenges to controversial environmental and planning decisions by public bodies – including shale gas extraction (fracking) and other significant environmental threats. … Full Story »

Greens attempt to amend licensing policy

20th December, 2015

Sheffield’s Green Councillors were thwarted in their attempt to change the Council’s Statement on Licensing Policy to include potential actions to deal with Street drinking and associated anti-social behaviour. The … Full Story »

The Council must act on promise to be fossil free by 2050

20th December, 2015

Green Party leader Natalie Bennett said on the global climate deal “What matters now is whether governments put their words into action at home.” We need councils to act as well – … Full Story »

Anger as Amey post 14 day notices on trees over festive season.

20th December, 2015

A classic tactic for unpopular actions or consultations is to do it during holidays when many people are away and campaigns struggle to find people to mobilise. So there is understandable … Full Story »

From our correspondents in Paris

11th December, 2015

Sheffield Green Party members Heather Hunt and Nick Nuttgens are currently in Paris for the Climate talks. Heather writes Another world is possible, necessary and urgent. This is the message … Full Story »

Boilers on prescription?

8th December, 2015

Cold homes kill. And obsolete boilers are a big contributor to carbon emissions and dangerous gases in Britain. They cause health problems, which also cost the taxpayer a lot through … Full Story »

Rob Cole speaks at the Stop the War demo.

6th December, 2015

Rob Cole spoke for the Green Party at a demonstration opposing the decision to bomb Syria on Saturday. He said “So here we are again, 12 years after we were … Full Story »