{"product_id":"manifesto-the-battle-for-green-britain-paperback","title":"Manifesto: The Battle for Green Britain - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDale Vince\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJohn Robb\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"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\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I found Manifesto enthralling, thought-provoking and I learnt so much from it. Nor had I any idea that we had our own Archimedes living in The Cotswolds.\" - Jilly Cooper\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow one maverick entrepreneur took on UK energy... and won. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDale Vince never intended to start a business. Driven by a passion for sustainability, he left school aged 15 and became a New Age traveller, living for free in a wind-powered double decker bus. But after building his first wind turbine, he realised that to change the world he needed to be on the grid, not off it. In 1996 he founded green energy company Ecotricity based on principles of social, financial and environmental sustainability, and changed the landscape of UK energy forever. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSince then, Dale has been appointed a UN ambassador for climate issues, become the owner of the first ever vegan football club, and amassed a fortune of over  120 million built on sustainability. He has also been a vocal supporter of Extinction Rebellion which, like Ecotricity, is based in Stroud. In this book, he shares his single-minded and uniquely purpose-orientated approach to business, with lessons learned from experience that will speak to any fledgling entrepreneur. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is the story of a man whose unwavering mission to help save the environment has driven him all the way to the top, and a powerful manifesto for anyone who wants to change the world.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDale 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHis first book, \u003ci\u003eManifesto\u003c\/i\u003e, unlocks the tools for changing the world in an ode to being more eco-conscious, visionary and determined than ever.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn 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 \u003ci\u003eThe Nineties: What the F**k Was That All About? \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003ePunk: an oral history, \u003c\/i\u003e all published by Ebury Press. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ehttp: \/\/www.goldblade.com\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.66 x 7.82 x 5.16 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 25, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772632924448,"sku":"9781529909852","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/21c6f73e07aa7a8060da57eaa3a79478.webp?v=1780410071","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/manifesto-the-battle-for-green-britain-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}