Book launch sir jonathan porritt in wellington and auckland join eminent author and renowned uk sustainability leader, jonathon porritt, at the launch of his latest book, the world we made. If your book launch will be open to the public, you need to promote well ahead of the date. Jonathon porritt was the key speaker at the official launch of climatekeys during the at. A new report shows how the uk could tap into vast renewable resources, without any of the aggro caused by existing wind farms. The book is the main output from the enterprise map ghana projected that. Environmentalist jonathon porritts vision of 2050 sounds. Other presenters included annabel giles on fashion, astronomer heather couper, and jonathan porritt presenting environmental segments. 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. International green awards case study ethical team.
As cofounder and programme director of forum for the future, the uks leading sustainable development charity, he is committed to reaching out to as wide an audience as possible, from activists and schoolchildren to business people. Dancing to armageddon by martin palmer, jonathan porritt and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The latest book by nicholas stern why are we waiting. Porritt yes when you sort of comparing the contributions to this debate of one world leader versus another, namely george bush, its really hard to. The cameo conference at the university of leicester held a launch event for the new book, against meritocracy. Described by tony blair as one of the most prominent voices promoting green issues over the last twenty five years, jonathan porritt.
Launch of jos new book against meritocracy at cameo conference. Book launch event with jonathan porritt trinity college. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. The cofounder of forum for the future, jonathan porritt is an eminent writer, broadcaster and commentator on sustainable development, which he promotes as an achievable goal through the employment of clean technology and fairer models of economic growth. To book jonathan porritt for your next event, contact us today. Were particularly pleased to be partnering with change festival in a specially commissioned adaptation of jonathan porritt s book the world we made. The concert was a call to action on climate change. If youd like to use your book launch as more of a means of promoting and spreading the word about your book, consider hosting a public event. The environmentalist jonathan porritt spoke first, arguing that consumerism is the enemy of ethical consumption.
But twwm tells us that a pretty good world is still available for us by 2050 if we get a move on. Most widely held works about jonathon porritt the organs of leicester cathedral from 1547 to the present day. Book speaker jonathon porritt here the speakers agency. Do not flick through this extraordinary photographic recorddo not be tempted into any kind of passive voyeurism. Jonathon porritt was the key speaker at the official launch of climatekeys during the at markson pianos concert series in london during october this year. It launched in 2006 and ran until 2012 with seven large scale ceremonies that took place in london in high profile venues such as the natural history museum and. He is also visiting professor at loughborough university and ucl. Of the ideas and scenarios in the book what do you think are the most likely to make it through.
Books on natural history and the nature of history are this weeks choice from sue macgregor and her guests, novelist philippa gregory and environmentalist jonathan porritt. Recent books are capitalism as if the world matters 2007 and the world we made 20 which seeks to inspire people about the prospects of a sustainable world in 2050. This sustainability in practice series continues this term, and the lse environment team have organised a fantastic programme with speakers ranging from jonathan porritt to ray anderson and andrew simms. 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. Sir jonathon espie porritt, 2nd baronet, cbe born 6 july 1950 is a british environmentalist and writer. Jonathon porritt speaker simply life india speakers bureau. Iain patton and graham lewis founded the international green awards a global awards programme setting the benchmark for sustainability ahead of its time.
Jonathan porritt, who spoke in the following session, shook the meeting up by. He presents the first real attempt to calibrate, measure, and value natural capital from an economic perspective and goes on to outline a stable new framework for sustainable growth. Ashley coopers images from a warming planet will go on sale shortly after launching at the start of a new exhibition in grasmere. Mr porritt s latest book, the world we made, is written from the perspective of character alex mckay, a 50yearold history teacher working in ashton.
Sir jonathon porritt, leading british environmentalist and founder of forum for the. Sustfest20 is the st albans district sustainability festival 2020. Knowing jonathan porritt s previous work and his interventions into our thinking, i know that i can. Attendees of the launch event will learn about the programme, what it offers researchers, how it fits into ucls research strategy, provide an opportunity to meet the programme directors, and to network with other members of the ucl research community. To book jonathon porritt cbe please contact your jla agent. Bristling with ideas of immediate global relevance, helms book. Start as far in advance as you can, and ramp up your promotions as the launch gets closer. Jonathan porritt has hit a few nails squarely on the head. A good read bbc radio 4 fm 21 november 2006 bbc genome.
Futurologist and environmentalist sir jonathan porritt s the world we made. An enterprise map of ghana, written by john sutton lse and bennet kpentey sync consult. Porritt frequently contributes to magazines, newspapers and books, and. In this weeks programme we have a report from gloucestershire on the waxing and waning of eel populations.
Jonathon porritt has exclusive access to the leaked agenda of its latest board meeting. Sustainable business blog weve all we need to make a sustainable world. There are some stark truths which should be spoken firmly but sympathetically even when there is a risk of being attacked by those whose tactic is to shoot at the messenger rather than the message. Fun cookery items usually messy disasters for schofield were provided by. Walker and sons, 1930 harrison and harrison by simon headley book. If you are unsure how best to edit this programme please take a moment to read it. His book has been hailed as a critical call to action by leading environmentalists, including jonathan porritt, who wrote in a foreword. As cofounder of the forum for the future and a keynote speaker, jonathon sets out his vision of a. Jonathon porritt cbe is cofounder and programme director of forum for the future. Culture, carnival and capital in the aftermath of the market economy, a new book by the late david fleming, an old member of trinity, will be celebrated with an event at which jonathon porritt cbe, former director of friends of the earth, and shaun chamberlin, editor of the surviving the future, will explore the topic could brexit lead to the rediscovery of culture grounded in place. The conference programme will set the planetary scene, look at the impact of livestock production on wildlife, the environment and humanity, and explore practical global solutions. Jonathon porritt, britains most influential green thinker, tells alicia buller why hes. He is known for his advocacy of the green party of england and wales.
His latest book is the world we made phaidon 20, providing a positive. Brookside also formed part of the launch night lineup. Just about everything we need to create a sustainable future is available or on the drawing board. In 2004 the carnegie uk trust established a commission of inquiry into the future of rural community development across the uk and ireland. Jonathan porritt, one of the founders of the sustainability charity forum for the future will be in the shared planet studio to explore. Jonathan porritt concluded his challenging series battle for the planet about. A man has been found guilty of the murder of john lewis in middlesbrough jonathan porritt was accused of plunging a knife into the heart of john lewis following a violent confrontation over a. Jonathon porritts book dreams big, as if our future depends on it. Macgregors choice is gilbert white s the natural history of selborne, gregory. To find out more, use the links at the top of this article. The next round of competitions asks for plays, tv series, radio plays.
Book launch for resurrection trust october books, southampton 2832019 resurrection trust is a collection of funny, dark, mad, bad, upbeat, downbeat and fantastical short stories about living sustainably from the university of southamptons green stories writing competition. His most recent book, the world we made is written from the point of view. Bridging the gaps launch event ucl news ucl londons. Book sir jonathon porritt contact speaker agent jla. The commission was chaired by lord steel, the former leader of the liberal party and included in its membership lord haskins and jonathan porritt. Jonathan porritt, cofounder of forum for the future, eminent writer, broadcaster and commentator on sustainable development recently commented that social justice and environmental sustainability are two sides of the same coin a coin which has very little value if. Porritt frequently contributes to magazines, newspapers and books. An eminent writer, broadcaster and commentator on sustainable development, jonathon porritt places emphasis on the solution rather than the problem. A lot of people in my community of sustainability professionals have basically come. Man found guilty of middlesbrough murder of john lewis. Part history, part personal memoir, alexs story charts the key events, technology breakthroughs and life. On monday 16th april 2012, the igcghana programme in collaboration with the ministry of finance organised an event to launch the book. Resurrection trust is available from october books, online from amazon or even better uk which allows you to support your local bookshop, and at the launch. Jonathon was installed as the chancellor of keele university in february 2012.
A leading adviser to business and industry, he was appointed by the prime minister as chairman of the new uk sustainable development commission. Jonathon porritt on the world we made architecture agenda. From eco communities to singing buildings, and sharing. This is the speech he gave, edited for the ecologist. Green stories is an initiative to get people writing about green issues such as climate change, green energy, sustainable food etc. In march 2009, porritt spoke at the launch of the south west green party. Culture, carnival and capital in the aftermath of the market economy, a new book by the late david fleming, an old member of trinity, will be celebrated with an event at which jonathon porritt cbe, former director of friends of the earth, and shaun chamberlin, editor of the surviving the future, will explore the topic could brexit lead to the rediscovery of culture grounded in.
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