Rob Hopkins

1968 -

photo credits: Wikimedia Commons

movement: environmentalism, transition town

country of citizenship: United Kingdom

languages spoken, written or signed: English

educated at: University of the West of England, University of Plymouth, Blaise High School

occupation: writer, militant, blogger, environmentalist, university teacher

award received: docteur honoris causa de l'université de l'Ouest de l'Angleterre, honorary doctor of the University of Namur, Curry Stone Design Prize

Rob Hopkins is an activist and writer on environmental issues, based in Totnes, England. He is best known as the founder and figurehead of the Transition movement, which he initiated in 2005. Hopkins has written six books on environmentalism and activism. According to Bill McKibben, "there’s no one on earth who's just done more [environmental] stuff – and inspired more doing – than Rob Hopkins". Source: Wikipedia (en)