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SUMMARY:Bristol Humanists: Zion Lights on why environmentalism went nuclear
DESCRIPTION:Organised by the Bristol Humanists\, we are pleased to support: \nEnergy is Life: Why Environmentalism Went Nuclear\, Zion Lights’ personal and powerful journey: from grassroots green activism to becoming one of the UK’s leading advocates for nuclear energy \nIn a time of climate crisis\, energy poverty and growing demand for clean power\, she examines why long-established environmentalists like herself once feared nuclear energy\, why many have since come to embrace it\, and she makes a compelling case for why nuclear energy must be part of the solution. Accessible\, evidence-based\, and deeply human\, there is a challenge to common myths and an invitation for people to rethink what it really means to care for others and the planet alike. If you believe in a greener\, fairer future\, Energy is Life just might change your mind – and give you hope. \n“In this vivid book\, Zion Lights offers strong evidence\, clear thinking\, and good sense on the biggest issue of our time” Stephen Pinker\, Prof of Psychology\, Harvard University \n“Perhaps the time has come for the green movement to re-evaluate its position on civilian nuclear power. In this book\, Zion Lights with her impressive environmental track record and lucid science communication shows why.” Professor Alastair McIntosh\, author of Riders on the Storm \n“A call to action against climate change using science and storytelling\, this is a must-read for environmental activists and policy makers alike. Zion shows how we can leave behind shibboleths and sentiment to give a clear-eyed way forward to a better future for all.” Lizzi Collinge\, MP & Chair All-party Parliamentary Humanist Group \nZion Lights\, a patron of Humanists UK\, is an award-winning science communicator and environmental advocate who makes complex science clear and compelling. She explores energy\, climate\, and technology through the lens of human challenges\, showing how curiosity and evidence can shape a better future. She will combine technical clarity with a sense of wonder\, helping us to see the big questions and the choices that define our civilisation. In addition to her new book Energy is Life\, she also wrote the evidence-based The Ultimate Guide to Green Parenting\, the nature poetry book Only a Moment\, and has contributed to multiple other titles including humanitarian Rob Greenfield’s Zero Waste Kids and the French book Lumieres sue le Nucleaire. In 2023 Zion held the Scientific Section Presidency for Education for the British Science Festival. She was awarded the Holyoake Lecture medal by Humanists UK and also holds a Masters degree in science communication from the University of West of England. \nEveryone is welcome. The event is FREE to Bristol Humanist members; others we request £5/£2 towards our costs.
URL:https://www.heronbooks.co.uk/event/bristol-humanists-zion-lights-on-why-environmentalism-went-nuclear/
LOCATION:Bristol Grain Store\, Bristol YHA\, 14 Narrow Quay\, Bristol\, BS1 4QA
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SUMMARY:Philosophy Salon: History as a weapon
DESCRIPTION:In George Orwell’s 1984\, a totalitarian party slogan is “Who controls the past controls the future: who controls the present controls the past.” Is this true today\, in Russia and in the Middle East? Are historical narratives being manipulated to justify war? In this salon\, we’ll dig into the deep histories behind the war in Ukraine and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. \nWe look forward to supporting this event at St George’s with Julian Baggini\, James Rodgers and Michael Scott-Baumann. Full details available here: https://www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/whats-on/philosophy-salon-history-as-a-weapon/ \n\nYour host\, philosopher Julian Baggini is joined by journalist and writer James Rodgers\, author of The Return of Russia\, and Michael Scott-Baumann\, author of Palestinians and Israelis: A Short History of Conflict. They’ll be looking at how historical narratives\, mixing truth and fiction\, shape foreign policy and even lead to war. They will also be looking at whether the laws-based international order is dead\, if it was ever alive\, what the morally right thing for countries such as our own is\, and whether the idea of an ethical foreign policy has any reality. After a break for you to get a drink and gather your thoughts\, the second half will be led by your questions and contributions.
URL:https://www.heronbooks.co.uk/event/philosophy-salon-history-as-a-weapon/
LOCATION:St George’s\, Bristol\, St George’s Bristol\, Great George Street\, Bristol\, BS1 5RR\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Tom Cox: Everything Will Swallow You
DESCRIPTION:Independent Bookshop Week is of course the best week (so good it lasts nine days\, 13-21 June) of the year. In 2026 we are delighted to spend it celebrating all things Tom Cox. We can’t wait to press his books into your hands and to be joined by the man himself for an event in the shop on Tuesday 16th June. \nPlease join us for a drink and discussion of Everything Will Swallow You\, Tom’s latest novel\, which will be freshly out in paperback just in time for IBW. \nAfter the discussion there will be a chance to get your stacks of Tom Cox books signed. Something to swallow\, in the form of a drink\, will also be on offer. Herons and swallows both welcome. Please RSVP to read@heronbooks.co.uk. \nAbout the book\nHave you ever been curious about how people live when nobody is watching? Have you wondered whether there’s more going on than meets the eye?\nEric and Carl live in Dorset in a small white cottage under the shadow of a big cliff. Eric sells old records and antiques. Carl cooks\, cleans and crochets. Nearing seventy\, Eric is a lifelong accumulator of obscure objects whose easygoing\, chaotic approach to life masks some of the unaddressed sadness of his past. The significantly younger Carl is an old soul who has a sophisticated emotional intelligence and likes swimming\, mid-century female novelists\, fibre arts and Dolly Parton. If you passed them on a walk\, you may not pay them much attention. Most likely you would see Carl’s long floppy ears\, tail and fur and mistake him for a dog. The story of Eric and Carl’s friendship spans twenty-one years: a constant anchor in a changing world. During that time they adopt an eccentric\, unlikely gang of fellow travellers. Their wanderings through South West England unfold against a backdrop of lived\, local folklore and hints at future apocalypse. All the while\, Carl’s true nature remains a closely guarded secret. \nAbout the author\nTom Cox is the author of sixteen books\, including the Sunday Times-bestselling The Good\, The Bad and The Furry and the Wainwright Prize-longlisted 21st-Century Yokel. His first short story collection\, Help The Witch\, won a Shirley Jackson horror writing award. Everything Will Swallow You is his third novel. He was born in Nottinghamshire and now lives in Dorset.
URL:https://www.heronbooks.co.uk/event/tom-cox-everything-will-swallow-you/
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SUMMARY:David Olusoga at St George's
DESCRIPTION:BBC Celebrity Traitors faithful finalist\, and BAFTA award-winning producer\, writer\, historian\, Professor David Olusoga will be presenting his new history talk at St George’s. We are delighted to host a book stall and signing at the event; full details and tickets on the St George’s website. We look forward to seeing you there. \nDavid is the author or co-author of eight books including Black & British: A Forgotten History\, The World’s War\, Black & British A Short Essential History\, The Kaiser’s Holocaust: Germany’s Forgotten Genocide and the Colonial Roots of Nazism. \nRecently also seen in BBC2’s Empire documentaries\, David continues to examine history in depth. Often bringing to light uncomfortable subjects and little-known facts. He uncovers how and why some events and some people are remembered and others forgotten. Taking examples from wars across the world\, the British industrial revolution\, and other pivotal moments in global history\, he uncovers so much that has remained hidden and untaught. \nDavid also writes and presents the long-running BBC history series A House Through Time. Presently he is filming a new series\, due for broadcast in April 2026. \nProfessor of Public History at the University of Manchester\, and a columnist for The Observer\, David also writes for The Guardian\, The New Statesman\, The Voice and BBC History Magazine.\nA recipient of both the British Academy’s President’s Medal and the Norton Medlicott Medal For Services to History\, David is a Fellow of the British Academy\, The Royal Society of Literature\, The Royal Society of Arts and the Royal Historical Society.
URL:https://www.heronbooks.co.uk/event/david-olusoga-at-st-georges/
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