Philosophy
Freedom Lost?
I left UKIP in spirit over two years ago. Formally I left in January 2018. I had joined in 2015 specifically to help with the fight to save our democracy and our freedoms and to [more…]
Articles by James Dalton
Politics
Confronting The Climate Emergency, Part 7
It is six months since the Climate Emergency was declared in the Holme Valley and the variation in temperature I have experienced in this time has been wide – in excess of a 30oC range. [more…]
Arts
Cooking
Confronting The Climate Emergency, Part 6
‘Think Global Act Local’ was the mantra of the Green movement in the 1980’s Jonathon Porritt era before the greens lost their way and deserted science. In the 70’s and 80’s there was cohesive thinking [more…]
Geology
Confronting The Climate Emergency, Part 5
The fourth meeting of the Holme Valley Parish Council Climate Emergency Steering Group [HVPCCESG] took place on 10/7/19. Unfortunately I was unable to attend this rearranged meeting and sent my apologies. Interesting facts: Carbon dioxide [more…]
Politics
Confronting The Climate Emergency – Part 4
Some Interesting facts: Carbon Dioxide is a trace gas and currently accounts for approximately 405ppm (parts per million) or approx. 0.04% of the earth’s atmosphere. 200 years ago in 1820, it is estimated (ice core [more…]
Politics
Confronting The Climate Emergency, Part 3
The third meeting of the Holme Valley Parish Council Climate Emergency Steering Group [HVPCCESG] took place on 18/6/19. Interesting facts: On researching the relative merits of solar power and nuclear power with respect to waste [more…]
Politics
How They Rule Ya
The only way to ‘Change Politics for Good’, is to acknowledge the magnitude of the problem and understand how easy it is to resolve. There are only two things you need – co-ordination and tens [more…]
Politics
Confronting The Climate Emergency, Part 2
Tasked with heading the challenge of confronting the declared CLIMATE EMERGENCY, Councillors and politicians throughout the land and all over the world are sounding the alarm bells and preaching to the people: WE MUST ACT [more…]