Our next book has made quite a splash in the sustainability world since its launch last year: Doughnut Economics by Kate Raworth who describes herself as a ‘renegade economist’. It was reviewed by George Monbiot in the Guardian with the headline “Finally, a breakthrough alternative to growth economics – the doughnut”. Whether you like toContinue reading “‘Doughnut Economics’ by Kate Raworth – 11th Oct 2018”
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Next Green Thinkers: ‘Pandora’s Seed’ by Spencer Wells – 5th July
I find myself increasingly fascinated by history: the ups and downs of civilisations that considered themselves to be immortal; the telltale traces that ancient humans left behind as they explored Britain, from cave paintings at Creswell Crags to middens of hazelnut husks on Colonsay; and the rapid growth in human population over the last 1000 years. ForContinue reading “Next Green Thinkers: ‘Pandora’s Seed’ by Spencer Wells – 5th July”
Next Bookclub: ‘A World of Three Zeroes’ by Yunus – 22nd March 2018
Following the collapse of Carillion, our next book ‘A World of Three Zeroes’ by Muhammad Yunus is prescient. Nobel Prize-winning Yunus pioneered the lending of microcredit in Bangladesh through a bank with the aim of improving social capital. Since then he has successfully extended the social business model into areas as diverse as farming, health-careContinue reading “Next Bookclub: ‘A World of Three Zeroes’ by Yunus – 22nd March 2018”
“Unfair Trade” by Conor Woodman on 1st June 2017
Our next book will be a new topic for Green Thinkers, delving into the world of social responsibility and global supply chains. Investigative journalist ‘Conor Woodman’ gets under the skin of ethical business in an attempt to find out if the claims stack up. When: 1st June 2017 (7-9pm) Where: Town Wall Pub (Library Room, PinkContinue reading ““Unfair Trade” by Conor Woodman on 1st June 2017″
“Don’t Even Think About It” – Questions
Our next meeting is this Thursday (2nd March) to discuss “Don’t Even Think About It: Why Our Brains Are Wired To Ignore Climate Change” by George Marshall. In order to whet your appetite, or in case you can’t make it to the meeting, these are a few of the questions we will discuss: What doContinue reading ““Don’t Even Think About It” – Questions”
Don’t Even Think About It
Our next Newcastle Green Thinker’s meeting follows seamlessly on from our previous book “Thinking Fast and Slow”, looking at the psychology of climate change, and climate change denial. Book: “Don’t Even Think About It: Why Our Brains Are Wired to Ignore Climate Change” by George Marshall Date and time: 2nd March 2017, 7-9pm Location: The Town Wall pub, PinkContinue reading “Don’t Even Think About It”
Water Vole shines a light on gov’t disregard for nature
Sustainable Energy – Newcastle Meeting Discussion (Jan 2016)
Green Thinkers Newcastle convened for the first meeting of 2016 in a new venue, and with some new members attending. The meeting was chaired by Marek who led an engaging and fascinating discussion exploring some key questions prompted by the text (Sustainable Energy Without the Hot Air). The overriding view expressed was that the bookContinue reading “Sustainable Energy – Newcastle Meeting Discussion (Jan 2016)”
COP21 and The Burning Question
One of the most helpful books we have read at Green Thinkers bookclub, for understanding the Climate Change debate, was ‘The Burning Question’ by Mike Berners-Lee and Duncan Clark. The Burning Question is essentially: ‘how will the world avoid extracting and burning the $20 trillion worth of fossil fuel reserves we are currently planning to burn, that will emitContinue reading “COP21 and The Burning Question”
‘Feral’ by George Monbiot, 3rd Dec, Nottingham
Nottingham’s next Green-Thinkers meeting will be held at The Tapastry, Heathcoat Street, Hockley on Wednesday 3rd December at 6pm. We will be discussing Feral : Rewilding the Land, Sea and Human Life by George Monbiot. For this book we will be asking questions such as: What could you easily do to bring the wild into your life? How hasContinue reading “‘Feral’ by George Monbiot, 3rd Dec, Nottingham”
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