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The World Loves The World We Made
Jonathon Porritt's positiv take on the future of our planet finds an approving audience across the globe
It's only just been published, but already Jonathon Porritt's new Phaidon book, The World We Made, has been heralded as an important re-framing of the ecological future of our planet, not only in Jonathon's home country Britain, but across the world.
“Based on extensive research, leading environmentalist Jonathon Porritt presents a compelling and credible road map to a truly sustainable future,” says the Guardian. “Porritt's framtidsperspektiv inspires confidence in our ability to change the world – if we act now.”
Urban farming, as considered in The World We Made
Fast Company meanwhile, says “Porritt presents a future that’s rosy without being far-fetched, where every house is water-efficient and we're all BFFs with our robots.” And , focussing on the graphic representation, said “Porritt teamed up with designe
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Harold Abrahams
English track and field athlete
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| Full&#;name | Harold Maurice Abrahams |
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| Born | ()15 December Bedford, Bedfordshire, England |
| Died | 14 January () (aged&#;78) Enfield, London, England |
| Resting&#;place | St John the Baptist, Great Amwell |
| Alma&#;mater | University of Cambridge |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer, journalist |
| Height | 6&#;ft 0&#;in (&#;cm)[1] |
| Weight | &#;lb (75&#;kg)[1] |
| Spouse | Sybil Evers &#; &#; (m.&#;; died&#;)&#; |
| Country | Great Britain |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | – m, long jump |
| University team | Cambridge University Athletics Club |
| Coached by | Sam Mussabini |
| Personal best(s) | yd – () m – () m – () yd – () LJ – m ()[1][2] |
Harold Maurice AbrahamsCBE (15 December – 14 January )[3] was an English track and field athlete. He was Olympic champion in in the metres sprint, a feat depicted in the film Chariots of Fire.&