Jonathon Porritt

on:

'Growth, Prosperity and the Human Spirit'

including book launch of 'GreenSpirit: Path to a New Consciousness'.

Can we achieve growth and prosperity and still have room for the needs of the human spirit? This talk explores this question whilst drawing inspiration from the book 'GreenSpirit: Path to a New Consciousness'.

6:00pm - 7:15pm on Wednesday 14th July 2010

Doors open 5:30pm.

At St James's Church, 197 Piccadilly, London. W1J 9LL.

Click here for a map to get to St James's Church.

This event is FREE! And no need to book in advance, just turn up.

Including a book launch of "GreenSpirit: Path to a New Consciousness" - the definitive guide to green spirituality.

From 7:15pm onwards there will be a further celebrations about the book,
including drinks, networking and a short ritual/celebration.

For enquiries, click here for a contact form or phone Ian Mowll on tel: 020 8552 2096.

About Jonathon Porritt

Jonathon Porritt acts as advisor to many bodies on environmental matters, as well as to individuals including Prince Charles and Stuart Rose, the chief executive of Marks & Spencer, advising on that company's forward strategy. He is a board member of Wessex Water.

He is on the advisory board of BBC Wildlife magazine and actively supports the efforts of experts promoting renewable energy and sustainable development such as Walt Patterson. Since 2000, he has been chair of the Sustainable Development Commission, set up by the UK Prime Minister Tony Blair. He has however been critical of the Labour government for its environmental record and its pro-nuclear stance. He is a patron of the Optimum Population Trust. A substantial re-write of his bestselling book Capitalism: As if the World Matters was published by Earthscan in September 2007. In July 2008 he became an honorary graduate of the University of Exeter.