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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. Today, porritt argues, the referendum and anxiety around immigration means progressives still need to discuss this hotly contested issue. Sir jonathon porritt united kingdom, founder director of forum for the future, uk, advisory panel chair and sustainability thought leader. Hes the former chair of the green party and former director of friends of the earth. Book jonathon porritt to speak environmentalist, speaker. 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. 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. Jonathon porritt keynote speaker london speaker bureau. Book sir jonathon porritt contact speaker agent jla.
Buy capitalism as if the world matters rev ed by jonathon porritt isbn. 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. Porritts book is a future history, purportedly written in 2050 by a uk school teacher. Jonathon porritts most popular book is the world we made. Sir jonathon porritt, cofounder of forum for the future, is an eminent writer, broadcaster and commentator on sustainable development. It is over two years since it was published but i have only. Its a solid piece of scientific and economic prediction. Jonathan porritts subjects are those that have held my interest for many decades.
In this interview, jonathan discusses how hr can take the lead in shaping our future. Porritt appears frequently in the media, writing in magazines, newspapers and books, and appearing on radio and television regularly. 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. See all books authored by jonathon porritt, including capitalism as if the world matters, and the world we made. Jonathons hope for our survival in a sustainable world by 2050, is told through his ground breaking book the world we made. Alex mckays story from 2050 documents 01 by porritt, jonathon isbn. Porritt frequently contributes to magazines, newspapers and books, and appears on radio and television. 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. 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. Jonathon porritt reveals how we can achieve a genuinely sustainable world by.
Instead of portraying the future as a polluted, overpopulated hellhole, he shows it as a place where wed all love to live. He is known for his advocacy of the green party of england and wales. The leading environmental campaigner has urged westminster politicians to look to wales for its green. 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. 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, jonathon 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. Jonathon porritt on the world we made architecture agenda. October bookclub jonathan porritt the world we made. Check jonathan s biography then get in touch to find out about availability. 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. Books by jonathon porritt author of the world we made. Jonathon espie porritt, cbe born 6 july 1950 is a leading british environmentalist and writer.
Ive written many books starting from where we are, but i find it. The 67yearold sustainability activist looked fatigued but was in. Alex mckays story from 2050 by jonathon porritt 201008. 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 was installed as the chancellor of keele university in february 2012. His latest book is the world we made march 2016 innovations in renewables malcolm turnbull risks australias. 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. It sets out what needs to happen over the next few decades in order to make the world genuinely sustainable by 2050. 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 speaker simply life india speakers bureau. A lot of people in my community of sustainability professionals have basically come.
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. From that realization came the world we made, a book written from the perspective of a teacher in 2050 who relates, in stories. Jonathon porritt, author of the world we made, joined the green party four decades ago. 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. As in his latest book, the world we made, jonathon sets out his vision of a sustainable planet. Jonathon porritts book dreams big, as if our future depends on it. He is also visiting professor at loughborough university and ucl. 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. Based on extensive research, leading environmentalist jonathon porritt reveals how we can achieve a genuinely sustainable world by 2050 if we act immediately. The world we made is a positive vision for the future told from the point of view. An eminent writer, broadcaster and commentator on sustainable development, jonathan porritt places emphasis on the solution rather than the problem.
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. At that time the party keenly debated population growth, and the impact this would have on the environment. Book jonathon porritt, environmentalist and author to speak at your event. Alex mckays story from 2050 by jonathon porritt 201008 on. Part history, part personal memoir, alexs story charts the key events, technology breakthroughs and life. Jonathon porritt, cofounder of forum for the future, is an eminent writer, broadcaster and commentator on sustainable development. Review of jonathon porritts seeing green 1984 seeing green was published in 1984. In the world we made, he sets out to counter the doom and gloom that surrounds todays debates about sustainability. 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. 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. Alex mckays story from 2050 by porritt, jonathon 20 paperback. 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. Jonathon believes the effect of global warming will be felt sooner than many anticipate. Jonathon porritt on his book the world we made youtube.
Jonathon porritt on his book the world we made the middle way society. Jonathan, in the old testament i and ii samuel, eldest son of king saul. Leading uk environmentalist jonathon porritt calls his years working on green energy. 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. Environmentalist jonathon porritts antidote to envirogloom shows the way to a sustainable lowcarbon future, in the world we made. Jonathon porritt s most popular book is the world we made. Introducing the world we made architecture agenda phaidon. 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 porritt has 19 books on goodreads with 1094 ratings. But twwm tells us that a pretty good world is still available for us by 2050 if we get a move on. 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. The world we made describes a planet that is green, fair, connected, and collaborative.
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