Carl Honore, Speaker & Best-selling Author

At the Eco-Rally I drove the Lotus Eco Elise. It’s a zippy, no-nonsense roadster with an engine that growls like an irked lion. The interior is lined with hemp and eco-wool. My passenger was the clever and rather beautiful founder of a green consultancy...

About the People
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Carl is the author of best-selling books like: In Praise of Slow which explore the worldwide 'Slow Living' movement. As a speaker, Carl helps audiences across the globe see the world in a new light. The Wall Street Journal hailed Carl as “an in-demand spokesman on Slowness.” ABC TV News called him “the unofficial godfather of a growing cultural shift toward slowing down.” Huffington Post labelled him “the godfather of the Slow movement.” Newsweek described Carl as “an international spokesman for the concept of leisure.

Tips, Tools & Advice
Slow Living: take back the streets
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We have allowed traffic to blight our towns and cities. A central plank of the Slow Movement is to take back the streets from the automobile. That means a lot less driving and a lot more walking, cycling, scootering, rollerblading, street football and parties, road hockey, etc.

Participation
1st Leg Test Drives: 
2009 Revolve Eco-RallyProduct image Lotus Eco Elise - hemp body panels & interior

The Eco Elise project promotes a different perspective on “green”, one which does not revolve solely around tailpipe CO2. Sustainable materials: hemp, eco wool and sisal have been developed for body panels and trim and, combined with hi-tech water based paint solutions, showcase new affordable... MORE >>

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Start (Brighton)
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Pit Stop
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Finish Line
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Eco-Rally Guest Driver