Jonathon porritt has been a renowned figure in the world of sustainable. At the end of the book, porritt gives a brief basis for his thinking on each. Jonathon porritt keynote speaker london speaker bureau. Buy capitalism as if the world matters rev ed by jonathon porritt isbn. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Hes the former chair of the green party and former director of friends of the earth. Knowing jonathan porritts previous work and his interventions into our thinking, i know that i can depend on the science and statistics that he quotes. Jonathon porritt has 19 books on goodreads with 1094 ratings. Jonathon porritt on his book the world we made the middle way society. Sir jonathon porritt united kingdom, founder director of forum for the future, uk, advisory panel chair and sustainability thought leader.
Porritt appears frequently in the media, writing in magazines, newspapers and books, and appearing on radio and television regularly. Jonathon espie porritt, cbe born 6 july 1950 is a british environmentalist and writer, perhaps best known for his championing of green issues and his advocacy of the green party of england and wales. Hes going to talk to us today about his latest book the world we made. Jonathan porrit, who was a director of friends of the earth and is now founder director of forum for the future has released a new book, the world we made, which explores how the world will look from a sustainable viewpoint in the year 2050. Jonathan, in the old testament i and ii samuel, eldest son of king saul. Jonathon was installed as the chancellor of keele university in february 2012. Prince charles environment advisor jonathon porritt urges westminster to follow wales. Alex mckays story from 2050 by jonathon porritt 201008 on. When jonathon porritt official government green adviser this week left his whitehall office after nine years trying to crash the gears of the machine of state, his staff of 60 in the. It is over two years since it was published but i have only. Leading uk environmentalist jonathon porritt calls his years working on green energy. His latest book is the world we made march 2016 innovations in renewables malcolm turnbull risks australias.
Book jonathon porritt, environmentalist and author to speak at your event. On top of his highly successful career, jonathon has published multiple books discussing sociopolitical issues running rife in society, from capitalism to the lack of environmental sustainability. Jonathan porritts subjects are those that have held my interest for many decades. Instead of portraying the future as a polluted, overpopulated hellhole, he shows it as a place where wed all love to live. Based on extensive research, leading environmentalist jonathon porritt reveals how we can achieve a genuinely sustainable world by 2050 if we act immediately. October bookclub jonathan porritt the world we made. Jonathan porritt speaks on climate change, how we can decarbonise our future, how we can build a sustainable economy, and on the many challenges brought about by population growth. Jonathon porritt, author of the world we made, joined the green party four decades ago. As in his latest book, the world we made, jonathon sets out his vision of a sustainable planet. Porritts book is a future history, purportedly written in 2050 by a uk school teacher. Porritt frequently contributes to magazines, newspapers and books, and appears on radio and television. Jonathon porritt is founder director of forum for the future forum for the future.
February talk, comment jonathon porritt, cbe founder. As cofounder of the forum for the future and a keynote speaker, jonathon sets out his vision of a sustainable planet as achievable through clean technology and new models of economic growth. Sir jonathon espie porritt, 2nd baronet, cbes geni profile. Book jonathon porritt to speak environmentalist, speaker. Jonathon porritts book dreams big, as if our future depends on it. Book sir jonathon porritt contact speaker agent jla. Porritts book the world we made 20 is a futurist account of how the world will have changed by 2050, noted for both its comprehensiveness and optimism. Jonathon believes the effect of global warming will be felt sooner than many anticipate. Part history, part personal memoir, alexs story charts the key events, technology breakthroughs and life. From that realization came the world we made, a book written from the perspective of a teacher in 2050 who relates, in stories, drawings and occasional admonitions, how we got our world back from the brink of collapse to where we are now in 2050. Mr porritts latest book, the world we made, is written from the perspective of character alex mckay, a 50yearold history teacher working in ashton. Today, porritt argues, the referendum and anxiety around immigration means progressives still need to discuss this hotly contested issue. Review of jonathon porritts seeing green 1984 seeing green was published in 1984.
Prince charles environment advisor jonathon porritt urges. In this interview, jonathan discusses how hr can take the lead in shaping our future. Recent books are capitalism as if the world matters 2007 andthe world we made 20 which seeks to inspire people about the prospects of a sustainable world in 2050. Spring promotions 2020 john beaufoy publishing nest box price list 2020 order your free. In the words of alex mckay, a teacher looking back from 2050, read the story of how we got from where we are today in a pretty bad way, environmentally to a. We asked our community what they would like to read in septemberoctober and the winner is the world we made by writer and environmentalist jonathon porritt.
Jonathon porritt reveals his optimistic vision of the new story from the point of view of his avatar, alex mckay, who time travels back from the future to address findhorns new story summit. Environmentalist jonathon porritts vision of 2050 sounds. Jonathon espie porritt, cbe born 6 july 1950 is a leading british environmentalist and writer. Sir jonathon porritt, cofounder of forum for the future, is an eminent writer, broadcaster and commentator on sustainable development. Jonathon porritt books list of books by author jonathon. Jonathon porritts most popular book is the world we made. All royalties will go to support the work of forum for the future, one of the worlds leading sustainable development nonprofits. This weeks guest is the environmentalist jonathon porritt who is the founder director of forum for the future, the uks leading sustainable development charity.
Jonathon porritt reveals how we can achieve a genuinely sustainable world by. An eminent writer, broadcaster and commentator on sustainable development, jonathon porritt places emphasis on the solution rather than the problem. It sets out what needs to happen over the next few decades in order to make the world genuinely sustainable by 2050. Alex mckays story from 2050 documents 01 by porritt, jonathon isbn. Jonathon porritt, author of capitalism as if the world matters, tells the story through. Go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store coupons. Alex mckays story from 2050 by porritt, jonathon 20 paperback. Established in 1996, forum for the future is now the uks leading sustainable development charity, with 70 staff and over 100 partner organisations, including some of the worlds leading companies.
Environmentalist jonathon porritts antidote to envirogloom shows the way to a sustainable lowcarbon future, in the world we made. Ive written many books starting from where we are, but i find it. He is also visiting professor at loughborough university and ucl. About the book the world we made is told through the words of alex mckay, a teacher looking back from 2050, to tell the story of how we got from where we are today in a pretty bad way, environmentally to a much better place in the future. An eminent writer, broadcaster and commentator on sustainable development, jonathan porritt places emphasis on the solution rather than the problem.
The world we made is told through the words of alex mckay, a teacher looking back from 2050, to tell the story of how we got from where we are today in a pretty bad way. Jonathons hope for our survival in a sustainable world by 2050, is told through his ground breaking book the world we made. A lot of people in my community of sustainability professionals have basically come. A solar revolution jonathon porritt issue 286 septemberoctober 2014 politics of peace ecologist the impact of solar power around the world the world we made jonathon porritt issue 281 novemberdecember 20 protecting the countryside ecologist we still have time to build a sustainable future. About the book the world we made is told through the words of alex mckay, a teacher looking back from 2050, to tell the story of how we got from where we are.
Its a solid piece of scientific and economic prediction. It might seem both a bit odd and unfair to be commenting on a book written relatively early in the career of a major figure in the uk green movement, particularly judging it on the events of the intervening decades, or even how it speaks to the contemporary. In the world we made, he sets out to counter the doom and gloom that surrounds todays debates about sustainability. The leading environmental campaigner has urged westminster politicians to look to wales for its green. Over the last 40 years, jonathon porritt has been one of the worlds leading environmentalists. On the hope front, you might like to get hold of an electronic copy of my 20 book, the world we made the printed version is sadly out of print. The world we made describes a planet that is green, fair, connected, and collaborative. Alex mckays story from 2050presents a credible, positive vision of our planet in the future. Jonathon porritt, cofounder of forum for the future, is an eminent writer, broadcaster and commentator on sustainable development. Well its pretty much invisible to the reader but all of the projections that i make in the book are based on the best possible estimates being made. Jonathon porritt speaker simply life india speakers bureau. He is known for his advocacy of the green party of england and wales. As founder director of forum for the future and former chair of the uk sustainable development commission, jonathon porritt has spent decades promoting sustainable policies and practices. Check jonathan s biography then get in touch to find out about availability.
Jonathon porritt s most popular book is the world we made. Environment climate change david camerons green agenda is spurious, says sir jonathon porritt its shocking to see how cynical a politician can be, says leading environmentalist of. In 2000, jonathon porritt was named a commander of the most excellent order of the british empire cbe. Jonathon porritt on the world we made architecture agenda. But twwm tells us that a pretty good world is still available for us by 2050 if we get a move on. The world we made is told through the words of alex mckay, a teacher looking back from 2050, to tell the story of how we got from where we are today in a pretty bad way, environmentally to a much better place in the future. We are simply not at one with the world in which we live, we are not true dwellers in the land, and behave for the most part as if we were just uncaring itinerants hanging around until weve used everything up and then moving on. See all books authored by jonathon porritt, including capitalism as if the world matters, and the world we made. The world we made describes a planet that is green, fair, connected, and. Based on extensive research, leading environmentalist jonathon porritt reveals how we can achieve a genuinely sustainable world by our planets future is too often described in terms of doom and despair. Books by jonathon porritt author of the world we made. The 67yearold sustainability activist looked fatigued but was in.
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