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'When you see wrong, do something about it, but also consider whether you have some responsibility for it. Fight, but turn the searchlight inwards.' Rajmohan Gandhi, President, IofC-International
One Planet Living
Sue Riddlestone and Pooran Desai, the husband and wife team who founded the award-winning BioRegional social enterprise charity, will speak on 'One planet living' at the next Greencoat Forum in the London centre of Initiatives of Change, on 15 September. Bioregional tackles climate change and sustainability by creating homes, lifestyles, services and manufacturing systems which show how we can live within our fair share of the Earth’s resources - what they call one planet living. They are particularly known for pioneering the Beddington zero carbon emissions housing development in south London. This year they were Skoll Social Enterprise Award winners at a ceremony in the Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford.
“Our practical experience shows us how we really could create resource efficient regional economies where we can live healthier, happier lives. The question we pose to the audience is; how can we mainstream these and similar approaches quickly enough to save humanity from turning planet earth into something like Easter Island?”
24 Greencoat Place, London SW1P 1RD (eight minutes walk from Victoria Station)
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Light refreshments from 6.30pm. The forum begins at 7.15pm and will end at 9pm.
There is no charge for the forums, but a collection towards expenses will be taken.
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A number of people associated with IofC have recorded one-minute 'Tole-rant' video clips on www.tole-rants.com. Tole-rants are described as 60 seconds of hope. They are a 'constructive rant': a '60-second heartfelt video about a social problem that points to a solution'. Join Rajmohan Gandhi, Olympic oarsman Sir Stephen Redgrave, author Karen Armstrong and many others to record you rant. The best will win a prize. Others include Hugh Williams, Owen Lean, Robin Williamson, Simon Cohen, Michael Henderson, Mike Smith and many more. Click here to vote for your favourite 'tole-rants'!
