Manifesto: The Battle For Green Britain

Written by Dale Vince

Narrated by Dale Vince and Chris Packham

Manifesto is the first book from green industrialist Dale Vince OBE – the founder of Ecotricity, chairman of Forest Green Rovers and United Nations Climate Champion. 

 

This is the story of a man whose unwavering journey to save the environment has driven him all the way to the top, and a powerful manifesto for anyone who wants to change the world. Dale Vince has led a remarkable life. From ‘enemy of the state’ to ‘green energy tycoon’, he has dedicated his life to challenging conventional wisdom in pursuit of a better way to live.

 

Dale kickstarted the now global green energy movement, helping to bring environmentalism into the mainstream. He pioneered the electric car, built the first Electric Highway to power them and runs Forest Green Rovers, the world’s first vegan football club. With a questioning mind that does not take ‘no’ for an answer, Dale has spent his whole life striving for change. 

 

In his first book, Dale explores what must be done to win the battle for Green Britain.

 

It’s a manifesto of hope, backed up by solutions, from someone with real life experience of disrupting the energy industry and paving the way for a greener planet.

 

This is a manifesto that is changing the world.

 

The revised and updated version has a new chapter from Dale why he decided to shift support from Just Stop Oil to Just Stopping The Tories, why politics is the final frontier for a greener Britain and the truth behind the green economy.

“Mad Max meets Laurie Lee” Andrew Merrell, Raikes Journal

“A must read” Chris Packham

• Language: English
• Publisher: Author's Republic
• Release date: Apr 4, 2024
• ISBN: 9781529107098

Reviews for Manifesto

[Kate · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

75% autobiography, 25% how to solve the climate and nature crisis in Britain, I learned something new in this book on page 2. Yes, page 2! Overall it was very easy to read, I read the whole thing in a day.

Eco-activist, petrolhead and football fan all in one, the autobiography section is part Scrapheap Challenge followed by a fascinating tale of entrepreneurship. I came away with the impression of someone resourceful and pioneering and tenacious.

His business exists to serve a purpose and all profits are reinvested to continue that purpose. That seems to reflect his 'eat to live, not live to eat' philosophy.

In terms of the solutions-focused section, his focus is on energy, transport and food, which collectively make up 80% of a person's carbon footprint. Some of these are no brainers - electrification of the grid and of transport, reallocation of fossil fuel subsidies to renewables, and incentivise the move away from meat and towards healthy plant-based diets. In addition, he likes green gas made from grass as well as electrification of trucks and planes.

He wants to see individuals take responsibility for the things they can control, policy changes from government and more activist businesses. He also questions: Why do we tax money made with money at a lower rate than we tax money made with a pair of hands?

All in all, he was preaching to the choir with me. I particularly liked that he made it clear at the outset that the book isn't all doom and gloom (a risk with a 'climate book'). And that's true, it's jam-packed full of hope.