Jonathon porritt speaker simply life india speakers bureau. 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 porritt, author of the world we made, joined the green party four decades ago. But now, for the first time, the world we made presents a credible, positive vision of our potritt that is green, fair, connected and collaborative.
Whether it is pipelines destroying the coast of northern bc wf roads dissecting the african savannah, we feel powerless to change things because we are just one person, and doom and gloom always wins out. Part history, part personal memoir, alexs story charts the key events, technology breakthroughs and life. But twwm tells us that a pretty good world is still available for us by 2050 if we get a move on. Books by jonathon porritt author of the world we made. While that perhaps limited the depth to which the topics could be explored, a lot salient dotpoints were made and this will suit some readers. This weeks guest is the environmentalist jonathon porritt who is the founder director of forum for the future, the uks leading sustainable. Oct 07, 20 jonathon porritts book dreams big, as if our future depends on it.
Hes the former chair of the green party and former director of friends of the earth. 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 a world where doom and gloom surrounds us everywhere, jonathon porritt shows us that another future is possible. 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. 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. 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 porritts most popular book is small is beautiful. Ensia and forbes caught up with porritt to ask him about the book. 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 was installed as the chancellor of keele university in february 2012.
Jonathon porritt was born in london, the son of arthur porritt, baron porritt, 11th governorgeneral of new zealand and his second wife, kathleen peck. The world we made is a positive vision for the future told from the point of view. At that time the party keenly debated population growth, and the impact this would have on the environment. 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.
Jonathon is arguably more responsible for helping to create that positive future than anyone i. The cofounder of forum for the future, jonathon 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. The growth fetish and the death of environmentalism video baronetage of the united kingdom preceded by arthur porritt. Sep 06, 2007 buy capitalism as if the world matters rev ed by porritt, jonathon isbn.
Jonathon porritt on the world we made architecture agenda. 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. From that realization came the world we made, a book written from the perspective of a teacher in 2050 who relates, in stories. But being close to power wont stop him hugging trees. Jonathon porritt on his book the world we made youtube.
Jonathan porritt, in this wellargued book, recognises the role that globalism plays as both part of the problem and as an essential part of the solution. He is known for his advocacy of the green party of england and wales. Aug 27, 2019 but now, for the first time, the world we made presents a credible, positive vision of our potritt that is green, fair, connected and collaborative. He was of the tribe of levi and is notable or notorious, rather for being the priest hired to lead idolworship in the tribe of dan during the chaotic time of the judges. Jonathon porritt eton, oxford, friends of the earth has just been appointed as a key adviser to tony blair. Aug, 2000 jonathon porritt eton, oxford, friends of the earth has just been appointed as a key adviser to tony blair. Jonathon porritt knows better than anyone what green government means and what we need to do to tackle. From that realization came the world we made, a book written from the. 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. Environmentalist jonathon porritts vision of 2050 sounds.
He is also visiting professor at loughborough university and ucl. It sets out what needs to happen over the next few decades in order to make the world genuinely sustainable by 2050. Lord porritt, who served as a senior officer in the royal army medical corps during world war ii, 6 was also the bronze medalist in the 1924 summer olympics chariots of fire 100 metres. Alex mckays story from 2050presents a credible, positive vision of our planet in the future.
Jonathon porritt, 17 1785 jonathon porritt 17 1785 jonathon porritt was born on month day 17, at birth place, to jonathan porritt and mary porritt born fearnley. Jonathan was born in 1684, in spen valley, west riding, yorkshire, england, united kingdom. Porritt frequently contributes to magazines, newspapers and books, and appears on radio and television. Buy capitalism as if the world matters rev ed by porritt, jonathon isbn. Book jonathon porritt to speak environmentalist, speaker. Environmentalist jonathon porritts vision of 2050 sounds great. At the end of the book, porritt gives a brief basis for his thinking on each. Jonathon porritt was installed as the chancellor of keele university in february 2012.
Jonathon porritt, author of capitalism as if the world matters, tells the story through. Jonathon porritt s most popular book is small is beautiful. Blog audio recording of oct 25, 2007 talk at the rsa on capitalism as if the world matters profile. Support independent journalism find out how donate now. As in his latest book, the world we made, jonathon sets out his vision of a sustainable planet. Jonathon porritt historical records and family trees. Alex mckays story from 2050 by porritt, jonathon 20 paperback. Porritts book is a future history, purportedly written in 2050 by a uk school teacher.
He addresses different possible modes of globalism and challenges the worlds leaders to reform the way business as we know it is done. Alex mckays story from 2050 by jonathon porritt 201008. Jonathon porritt on his book the world we made duration. Apr 19, 2015 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. 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. Alex mckays story from 2050 by jonathon porritt 201008 on. Oct 08, 20 the world we made describes a planet that is green, fair, connected, and collaborative. Alex mckays story from 2050 by porritt, jonathon 20 paperback paperback 1609.
Jonathon porritt s book dreams big, as if our future depends on it. Jonathon porritt reveals how we can achieve a genuinely sustainable world by our. Introducing the world we made architecture agenda phaidon. Uks leading sustainable development charity, with 70 staff and over 100 partner organisations on top of his highly successful career, jonathon has published multiple books discussing sociopolitical issues running rife in. The world we made describes a planet that is green, fair, connected, and collaborative.
Today, porritt argues, the referendum and anxiety around immigration means progressives still need to discuss this hotly contested issue. Jonathon porritt has 24 books on goodreads with 1116 ratings. Book sir jonathon porritt contact speaker agent jla. Nov 12, 20 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. As a business leader, i am evermore convinced after reading the world we made that building a. See all books authored by jonathon porritt, including capitalism as if the world matters, and the world we made. Porritt s 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 on his book the world we made july 5, 2015 climate change jonathon porritt, the world we made barry daniel 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 believes the effect of global warming will be felt sooner than many anticipate. Ten men named jonathan are mentioned in the bible, but we will only look at two here. Prince charles environment advisor jonathon porritt urges. An eminent writer, broadcaster and commentator on sustainable development, jonathon porritt places emphasis on the solution rather than the problem. Richard branson the futuristic look in the world we made is a powerful reminder of the many global challenges we must address today if we want to create a sustainable and equitable planet in the near future. Jonathan, in the old testament i and ii samuel, eldest son of king saul.
Jonathon espie porritt, cbe born 6 july 1950 is a leading british environmentalist and writer. 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. Hes going to talk to us today about his latest book the world we made. The first is the son of gershom, making this jonathan the grandson of moses. Jonathon porritt books list of books by author jonathon porritt. Review of jonathon porritts seeing green 1984 seeing green was published in 1984. Mr porritts latest book, the world we made, is written from the perspective of character alex mckay, a 50yearold history teacher working in ashton. An eminent writer, broadcaster and commentator on sustainable development, jonathan porritt places emphasis on the solution rather than the problem. His latest book is the world we made phaidon 20, providing a positive vision of how we get to be living in a fair and sustainable world in 2050. Jonathon porritt books list of books by author jonathon. Jonathon is arguably more responsible for helping to create that positive future than anyone i know.
In this interview, jonathan discusses how hr can take the lead in shaping our future. Governments the world over appear to be clueless about sustainability, so we have encourage people to believe they can make a difference, argues jonathon porritt published. Based on extensive research, leading environmentalist jonathon porritt reveals how we can achieve a genuinely sustainable world by 2050 if we act immediately. 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. 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. Previous books include capitalism as if the world matters earthscan, revised 2007. Jonathon porritt, cofounder of forum for the future, is an eminent writer, broadcaster and commentator on sustainable development. He speaks of doom in the book, but he is also letting us see the future as it could be. The 67yearold sustainability activist looked fatigued but was in good spirits. It is over two years since it was published but i have only. The book describes a planet that is green, fair, connected, and collaborative.
The world we made describes a planet that is green, fair, connected, and. Climate action for directors with sir jonathon porritt iod. Jonathan porritts subjects are those that have held my interest for many decades. Jonathon porritts book dreams big, as if our future depends on it. Jonathon porritt keynote speaker london speaker bureau. Alex mckays story from 2050 and the prospects for people.
Jan 05, 2014 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 vale school in the year 2050. Oct 07, 20 the world we made describes a planet that is green, fair, connected, and collaborative. This weeks guest is the environmentalist jonathon porritt who is the founder director of forum for the future, the uks leading sustainable development charity. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Jun 12, 2012 jonathan porritt at renewable energy debate. Jonathon porritt womenuk jonathon porritt riba zero carbon debate 2009video the burntwood lecture 2010. Sir jonathon porritt is an influential writer, producer and commentator on sustainable development, most notably known as the cofounder of the forum for the future.
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