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“The 'Big Green Debate' has entered a very interesting stage. Once there was endless controversy; now there is near unanimity. Once there was universal political indifference; now the bandwagon is abrim with politicians in catch-up mode. Once the media were semi-detached: now they're really getting stuck in. And they need to be! Many people are confused and disempowered, and the role of the media in getting then informed and engaged is critical”

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Jonathon Porritt
Jonathon Porritt

Jonathon Porritt is a renowned British environmentalist and writer. Born on July 6, 1950, he has been committed to promoting global environmental sustainability since the 1980s. Porritt has served as an environmental advisor to the British government and held key positions in various international and non-governmental organizations, such as the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and Friends of the Earth. He has also authored several books on environmental issues and has been a global advocate for the concept of sustainable development. more

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