Playing Safe: Science and the Environment

by Jonathon Porritt

Scientists and key scientific disciplines are at the very heart of the debate about sustainable development. With particular reference to climate change, genetic engineering, and toxic chemicals, Jonathon Porritt's provocative dissection of the risks and benefits of scientific advance is essential reading, not only for scientists and environmentalists but also for everyone concerned about our future world.

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First published January 1, 2000

About the author

Jonathon Porritt, Co-Founder of Forum for the Future, is an eminent writer, broadcaster and campaigner on sustainable development. Established in 1996, Forum for the Future is now the UK's leading sustainable development charity, with 70 staff and over 100 partner organisations, including some of the world's leading companies.

In addition, Jonathon is President of Population Matters, President of The Conservation Volunteers and a Director of Collectively (an online platform celebrating sustainable innovation). He was formerly Director of Friends of the Earth (1984-90), co-chair of the Green Party (1980-83), of which he is still a member, a Trustee of World Wildlife Fund UK (1991-2005) and between 2000-2009 he was Chair of the UK Sustainable Development Commission, providing high-level advice to Government Ministers. Jonathon was installed as the Chancellor of Keele University in February 2012 and he received a CBE in January 2000 for services to environmental protection.