Harold Forbes

I am committed to instigating a paradigm shift where the environment is seen as something that we live in, not something that is there to be exploited. Our industrial civilisation has brought many benefits in terms of better health, longevity and material standards of living but our dependence on fossil fuel for energy threatens not just our way of life but life itself. We need to fundamentally appraise what it means to be human and how we conduct and account for our economic activity. The current model is both logically and physically unsustainable and the actions of this generation will determine whether the future for liveable or not. It will be a Herculean challenge and will require collaboration on a scale never before imagined, never mind attempted. But I believe it can be done. The people I have encountered through my life have always been more energised and enthused when they were encouraged to think big so I have written a book, “How to be a Humankind Superhero: a manifesto for individuals to reclaim a safe climate”, to guide them in the endeavour. Join in. Hercules was born a human and took on his labours in order to become a God and to make the world safe for all mankind. It is just what the world needs right now.

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