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Extinction Rebellion Writing UK Local Government Policy

2nd November 2021 James Dalton 3772 Comments

Whilst the public are affixed to the distractions of COVID politics, climate politics, Alec Baldwin, the ‘Far Right’ and structural racism, Extremist Rebellion cling like ivy to their focus –  implementing public policy in the [more…]

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The story of Matilda

13th August 2020 Going Postal 3529 Comments

Remember old Aesop and his Fables?  There’s one about the boy who was set to guard the sheep and as he was bored, he called the alarm to liven things up a bit.  Eventually the [more…]

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Winnie The Pooh Gets Pulled Over By The Plods

12th August 2020 Going Postal 3811 Comments

“Come and sit down,” said Kanga to Piglet, “I can see you’ve had an awful shock – you’re all a-tremble. I’ll make us a cup of tea and you can tell me about it.” “Well,” [more…]

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Apollo Thirteen

6th August 2020 Going Postal 2521 Comments

The big issue of today appears to be the climate emergency, have I got that right? Well, what is causing the problem? Carbon Dioxide, yup, got that. 400 parts per million atmospheric CO2, definitely a [more…]

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Climate Change Protests

7th October 2019 Lugosi 2986 Comments

Yet another climate protest against our use of fossil fuels. Spokes-persons berate us over air-waves driven by generated electricity carried by steel pylons cemented into the ground. They sit in a studio with its array [more…]

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Confronting The Climate Emergency, Part 7

12th September 2019 James Dalton 4491 Comments

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…]

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Confronting The Climate Emergency, Part 6

27th August 2019 James Dalton 3332 Comments

‘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…]

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Confronting The Climate Emergency, Part 5

21st August 2019 James Dalton 3757 Comments

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…]

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Winnie the Pooh Goes to Sea

20th August 2019 Going Postal 3374 Comments

Wol, while out on one of his evening wing-stretches, was somewhat startled to see Pooh apparently afflicted with St Vitus’ Dance, reeling around the meadow adjacent to the Wood, singing sea shanties. He also seemed [more…]

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