Comments for Schumacher Society http://www.schumacher.org.uk Promoting Human Scale Sustainable Development Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:27:12 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on Stephan Harding by Permaculture, Peak Oil, Climate Change and the Soul of the World « 350 or bust http://www.schumacher.org.uk/stephan-harding/#comment-233 Permaculture, Peak Oil, Climate Change and the Soul of the World « 350 or bust Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:27:12 +0000 http://www.schumacher.org.uk/#comment-233 [...] Schumaker.org: Stephen Harding [...] [...] Schumaker.org: Stephen Harding [...]

]]> Comment on Richard St. George Tributes by Stephen Powell http://www.schumacher.org.uk/richard-st-george-tributes/#comment-232 Stephen Powell Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:36:44 +0000 http://www.schumacher.org.uk/?page_id=538#comment-232 I met Richard about a decade ago and he became a very dear friend. He worked with me and with others teaching on a series of five courses called Gaian leadership. It is impossible to imagine those courses without him. He brought to his teaching a warmth, a humanity, a depth of knowledge and optimism that touched everyone. In 2006 we made a video at Llwyn Ffranc Farm to market the courses and Richard's contribution to this short film was, to my mind, a thing of great beauty. He spoke of the need not to let the head overrule the heart. He followed his own advice. In Richard's presence you were with a man who radiated love. His death stunned me, but I am so grateful that I knew him. He was a born encourager, a wonderful friend. I met Richard about a decade ago and he became a very dear friend. He worked with me and with others teaching on a series of five courses called Gaian leadership. It is impossible to imagine those courses without him. He brought to his teaching a warmth, a humanity, a depth of knowledge and optimism that touched everyone. In 2006 we made a video at Llwyn Ffranc Farm to market the courses and Richard’s contribution to this short film was, to my mind, a thing of great beauty. He spoke of the need not to let the head overrule the heart. He followed his own advice. In Richard’s presence you were with a man who radiated love. His death stunned me, but I am so grateful that I knew him. He was a born encourager, a wonderful friend.

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]]> Comment on Richard St. George Tributes by Yoga Bowers http://www.schumacher.org.uk/richard-st-george-tributes/#comment-180 Yoga Bowers Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:28:47 +0000 http://www.schumacher.org.uk/?page_id=538#comment-180 Richard was the mentor behind IBM’s environmental awareness and thinking that became the IBM Sustainable Development programme in 1988 with a donation of $6.5 million to UNEP GRID. This blossomed into the “IBM Smarter Planet” initiative to help solve Global Problems launched in 2010 at Chatham House and in 2011 IBM’s centenary year, shares reached an all-time high and Warren Buffett invested $10bn. Richard and I met late in 1981 at CAT in Wales just before my commitment to meditation as a disciple of Osho. In 1984 I was assigned to the IBM Director for Scientific Programmes Dr Herb Budd at IBM EMEA HQ, Paris to develop the IBM Environmental and Third World strategy. Richard a pioneer in many aspects of renewable energy and sustainable development guided me, a complete newbie, during these formative years. Richard was the mentor behind IBM’s environmental awareness and thinking that became the IBM Sustainable Development programme in 1988 with a donation of $6.5 million to UNEP GRID. This blossomed into the “IBM Smarter Planet” initiative to help solve Global Problems launched in 2010 at Chatham House and in 2011 IBM’s centenary year, shares reached an all-time high and Warren Buffett invested $10bn.

Richard and I met late in 1981 at CAT in Wales just before my commitment to meditation as a disciple of Osho. In 1984 I was assigned to the IBM Director for Scientific Programmes Dr Herb Budd at IBM EMEA HQ, Paris to develop the IBM Environmental and Third World strategy. Richard a pioneer in many aspects of renewable energy and sustainable development guided me, a complete newbie, during these formative years.

]]> Comment on Richard St. George Tributes by Chris Walford http://www.schumacher.org.uk/richard-st-george-tributes/#comment-174 Chris Walford Sat, 24 Dec 2011 19:37:46 +0000 http://www.schumacher.org.uk/?page_id=538#comment-174 Among Richard's many qualities, the one I want to pay particular tribute to here was his unerring integrity ~ I mean that all his beliefs were integrated within him, his actions and his spirit were in accord, and he understood that spiritual understanding was the essence that fuels action. I guess I first met Richard at a Schumacher Lecture early in the 80's, and met up every few years; when he was at UCAT in Bristol, then running LESS in King Street, and then again when he was working for the Schumacher Society. Richard always had something new to say, a refreshing optimistic twist on how events were playing out, and he still had that same old spark of optimism alive when we last met a month before before he died. He will be missed, but will continue to be an inspiration. Among Richard’s many qualities, the one I want to pay particular tribute to here was his unerring integrity ~ I mean that all his beliefs were integrated within him, his actions and his spirit were in accord, and he understood that spiritual understanding was the essence that fuels action.
I guess I first met Richard at a Schumacher Lecture early in the 80′s, and met up every few years; when he was at UCAT in Bristol, then running LESS in King Street, and then again when he was working for the Schumacher Society.
Richard always had something new to say, a refreshing optimistic twist on how events were playing out, and he still had that same old spark of optimism alive when we last met a month before before he died.
He will be missed, but will continue to be an inspiration.

]]> Comment on Richard St. George Tributes by Cara Naden http://www.schumacher.org.uk/richard-st-george-tributes/#comment-120 Cara Naden Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:39:56 +0000 http://www.schumacher.org.uk/?page_id=538#comment-120 I am so very very sad to hear that Richard has passed on as he was such an inspiration and friend to me over the years since my days as an Eco Design Student doing work expereince at the CREATE Centre. He was always smiling and a great ambassador, mentor and friend to me and the eco movement. His house in a box was a pioneering idea and I hope his ideas and inspirations live on forever! I will never forget him and wish I had been able to say my goodbye to him at his funeral. I will visit him amongst the trees. With fond memories and sadness at the loss of a truly beautiful man. Eco hugs RSG! C xxx I am so very very sad to hear that Richard has passed on as he was such an inspiration and friend to me over the years since my days as an Eco Design Student doing work expereince at the CREATE Centre. He was always smiling and a great ambassador, mentor and friend to me and the eco movement. His house in a box was a pioneering idea and I hope his ideas and inspirations live on forever! I will never forget him and wish I had been able to say my goodbye to him at his funeral. I will visit him amongst the trees. With fond memories and sadness at the loss of a truly beautiful man. Eco hugs RSG! C xxx

]]> Comment on Richard St. George Tributes by Sally Barratt http://www.schumacher.org.uk/richard-st-george-tributes/#comment-115 Sally Barratt Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:22:14 +0000 http://www.schumacher.org.uk/?page_id=538#comment-115 Richard was my cousin and although I hadn't seen him for a number of years I have fond memories of going to stay with my Aunt and having lots of fun with him,his father was a dentist and we would sneak into the surgery and have a great time playing in the dentist chair........up and down.....up and down!! We got into a lot of trouble in those days!! It has been good to read all the wonderful things that have been written about him,I only found out today about his passing so it is with sadness that I was unable to attend his funeral yesterday With love Sally x x x Richard was my cousin and although I hadn’t seen him for a number of years I have fond
memories of going to stay with my Aunt and having lots of fun with him,his father was a dentist and we would sneak into the surgery and have a great time playing in the dentist chair……..up and down…..up and down!! We got into a lot of trouble in those days!!
It has been good to read all the wonderful things that have been written about him,I only found out today about his passing so it is with sadness that I was unable to attend his funeral yesterday
With love Sally x x x

]]> Comment on Richard St. George Tributes by Jimmie Hepburn http://www.schumacher.org.uk/richard-st-george-tributes/#comment-114 Jimmie Hepburn Tue, 22 Nov 2011 23:58:45 +0000 http://www.schumacher.org.uk/?page_id=538#comment-114 Occassionally in life you meet someone who stands out from the crowd. Someone extra special, someone with presence, with grace, with style and with love. That was Richard. His unique gifts and knowledge of all things green and how to handle people made him the special person he was. I have known Richard for 13 years. We shared a passion for farming fish sustainably. In my humble opinion one of the few I have met who could grasp the theory and practice of a sustainable aquaculture in the UK. Richard was a mentor to me, always full of positive encouragement, lots of ideas and never ending interest on what was happening on our carp farm. I can recall several occassions where he picked me up from the doldrums and set me on a steady course into new horizons. It was a real prividge to know you Richard and Carol as well. Your last visit to us in Devon was most memorable for both Penny and myself, we so much appreciated you both coming to see us. I will miss you so much but I must not distract you on your new journey............. Occassionally in life you meet someone who stands out from the crowd. Someone extra special, someone with presence, with grace, with style and with love. That was Richard. His unique gifts and knowledge of all things green and how to handle people made him the special person he was. I have known Richard for 13 years. We shared a passion for farming fish sustainably. In my humble opinion one of the few I have met who could grasp the theory and practice of a sustainable aquaculture in the UK. Richard was a mentor to me, always full of positive encouragement, lots of ideas and never ending interest on what was happening on our carp farm. I can recall several occassions where he picked me up from the doldrums and set me on a steady course into new horizons.
It was a real prividge to know you Richard and Carol as well. Your last visit to us in Devon was most memorable for both Penny and myself, we so much appreciated you both coming to see us. I will miss you so much but I must not distract you on your new journey………….

]]> Comment on Richard St. George Tributes by Christina Robino http://www.schumacher.org.uk/richard-st-george-tributes/#comment-113 Christina Robino Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:54:43 +0000 http://www.schumacher.org.uk/?page_id=538#comment-113 Dear Richard A mentor and inspiration to us all your absolute belief in what we were doing at the Cancer Help Centre ( now Penny Brohn) was so encouraging and so enlightening And later when you joined the wonderful Schumaker team we all benefitted from your passion. Ciao Christina Dear Richard
A mentor and inspiration to us all your absolute belief in what we were doing at the Cancer Help Centre ( now Penny Brohn) was so encouraging and so enlightening
And later when you joined the wonderful Schumaker team we all benefitted from your passion.

Ciao
Christina

]]> Comment on Richard St. George Tributes by Chris Johnstone http://www.schumacher.org.uk/richard-st-george-tributes/#comment-112 Chris Johnstone Tue, 22 Nov 2011 19:19:20 +0000 http://www.schumacher.org.uk/?page_id=538#comment-112 Today I went to the celebration and honouring of the life of my dear friend Richard. About seven years or so ago, we met for lunch, joined by another friend Tony Nec, and together plotted the setting up of an ecopsychology home group. Joined by ten or so others, Carol among them, we met for a full day up to four times a year, having our last meeting just six weeks ago. I have treasured Richard as a powerful, inspiring friend and ally, who was a cornerstone of our group. I cherish him as a model of what a human can be like. He drew circles of people together around common purpose, and as I felt the warmth of fellowship seeing others in our group today, I felt a joining of the many circles Richard has been part of and contributed to. Thank you Richard. Chris Johnstone Today I went to the celebration and honouring of the life of my dear friend Richard. About seven years or so ago, we met for lunch, joined by another friend Tony Nec, and together plotted the setting up of an ecopsychology home group. Joined by ten or so others, Carol among them, we met for a full day up to four times a year, having our last meeting just six weeks ago. I have treasured Richard as a powerful, inspiring friend and ally, who was a cornerstone of our group. I cherish him as a model of what a human can be like. He drew circles of people together around common purpose, and as I felt the warmth of fellowship seeing others in our group today, I felt a joining of the many circles Richard has been part of and contributed to. Thank you Richard.
Chris Johnstone

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