My book, ‘Energy Revolutions’ is officially published by Pluto Press today (May 20th), and there are two Book Launches, one in London (on Tuesday May 21st) and one in Birmingham (Wednesday May 22nd). See HERE for book details.
There will be drinks, and discussions about the book and its themes at TWO events in Birmingham and London - together with discussants. But you have to hurry if you want to register for either of these events!
London Book Launch
The Green Imperative - chapter and verse
An evening exploring energy and water sustainability - discussion and verse, May 21, 2024, 6:30 PM - free snacks and wine!
Date, time and location
Tue, 21 May 2024 18:30 - 20:30 BST Location: The Music Room, 49 Great Ormond Street, London WC1N 3HZ, UK
Register for the London Book launch HERE
Welcome to The Green Imperative - chapter and verse! Join us at The Music Room in London for an exciting event focused on energy and water sustainability. With complimentary SNACKS and WINE (for those registered). Get ready to dive into discussions about David Toke's new book 'Energy Revolutions - Profiteering versus Democracy' (published by Pluto Press) AND hear poetry from leading writer Nick Murray to support the 'Save the Wye' Campaign. Let's come together to learn, share, and inspire change. See you there! See more details about David Toke's book HERE and Nick Murray's writings HERE
Julie Ward, cultural activist in the North East and former MEP will ask David Toke some questions about his new book. See some bio details of Julie Ward HERE. She will be joined in asking questions by leading energy writer Simon Pirani, to form a panel. Simon's bio can be seen HERE. He is an honorary professor at the University of Durham.
Birmingham Launch for Energy Revolutions
Hosted by Birmingham Greenpeace
Date, time and location
Wednesday, May 22 · 6:30 - 9:30pm. Location Cherry Red's Cafe Bar, 88-92 John Bright Street Birmingham B1 1BN (near Birmingham New Street Train station)
You can register for the Birmingham book launch HERE
Free drink (up to £5) if you are among the first 20 to register on Eventbrite (and you will be sent an email soon to say so if you are one of those!) You automatically qualify for the code for 30% discount for the book (see below).
David Toke will give a brief introduction to his book. This book shows how we can move forward to an energy system powered by renewable energy rather than nuclear power or ‘carbon capture’ fossil fuels. It reveals how selective public ownership and targeted interventions, as part of an energy democracy programme will protect consumer interests better than the chaotic energy supply system that failed consumers so expensively in the recent energy crisis. We want no more of that! Just quote the discount code 'TOKE30' - which will take 30% off the paperback and ebook up to the publication date. You can read more details and make a pre-order HERE.
Hosted by Birmingham Greenpeace
Alison Thompson, the Birmingham Co-ordinator of Greenpeace will discuss the book and ask David Toke questions at the event alongside Shivaji Shiva, who is a Charities Lawyer and leading BETTER STREETS campaigner in Birmingham
Jonathon Porrit gives an endorsement for the book saying:
'The future of Humankind depends on the choices we make about future energy systems. Those choices will be ideologically-driven: will Western governments go on prioritising obscene corporate profits at the expense of genuine energy security, lower prices and radical decarbonisation? David Toke authoritatively demonstrates how insane that would be - and what brilliant alternatives are already available to us.'
- Jonathon Porritt, author of 'Hope in Hell: A decade to confront the climate emergency'