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Manifesto

Manifesto

How a maverick entrepreneur took on British energy and won

Summary

"Revealing, inspiring and funny. This book is a joy to romp through, which is good, because its final chapter is the important truth we all need to hear and understand if we are to survive this mess we've made" - Chris Packham

This is the story of a man whose unwavering journey to save the environment has driven him all the way to the top, and a powerful manifesto for anyone who wants to change the world. Dale Vince has led a remarkable life. From ‘enemy of the state’ to ‘green energy tycoon’, he has dedicated his life to challenging conventional wisdom in pursuit of a better way to live.

Dale kickstarted the now global green energy movement, helping to bring environmentalism into the mainstream. He pioneered the electric car, built the first Electric Highway to power them and runs Forest Green Rovers, the world’s first vegan football club. With a questioning mind that does not take ‘no’ for an answer, Dale has spent his whole life striving for change.

In his first book, Dale explores what must be done to win the battle for Green Britain.

It’s a manifesto of hope, backed up by solutions, from someone with real life experience of disrupting the energy industry and paving the way for a greener planet.

This is a manifesto that is changing the world.

The revised and updated version has a new chapter from Dale on why he decided to shift support from Just Stop Oil to Just Stopping The Tories, why politics is the final frontier for a greener Britain and includes important links to register to vote and to get your ID sorted for the most important election of our generation.

About the authors

Dale Vince

Dale Vince, eco warrior and businessman, has dedicated his life to championing environmental sustainability. Since founding the world’s first green energy electricity company in 1996, he has been on a mission to change the face of energy provision on a global scale.

The innovative entrepreneur continues to lead the eco revolution with sustainable thinking at the heart of all his ventures and achievements, from running an eco-friendly football team to receiving an OBE from the Queen for services to the environment.

His first book, Manifesto, unlocks the tools for changing the world in an ode to being more eco-conscious, visionary and determined than ever.
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John Robb

John Robb is a musician, writer, music journalist and TV presenter. He formed the seminal punk/alt-rock band The Membranes in 1977, and still carries the punk flame today as lead singer of Goldblade, renowned for their incendiary live shows. He has written acclaimed biographies of The Stone Roses and The Charlatans, as well as The Nineties: What the F**k Was That All About? and Punk: an oral history, all published by Ebury Press.

http://www.goldblade.com
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