Low carbon sailor Mukti Mitchell explains how we can keep the planet safe for our children and grandchildren - and have a good time!

One thing's for sure, there were no plastic bags polluting the seaside town of Lyme Regis and the waters around it when Jane Austen stayed there.  Now 21st century Dorset can learn about living a greener way with environmentalist and carpenter Mukti Mitchell from Clovelly, Devon.  

On Tuesday 9th October, Mukti  (34-year old son of Satish Kumar) will be sailing the 15-foot microyacht Chance, the zero emission boat he built himself, into Lyme Harbour and mooring for just one day.  

Lyme Regis is one of the last stops on Mukti's Low Carbon Lifestyle Tour, launched on Easter Sunday this year.  Over the six month tour, Mukti has sailed into 40 UK ports to talk about the small changes we can all make to halt global warming.   

Jonathan Porritt, Founder Director of Forum for the Future, says: ‘The Low Carbon Lifestyle Tour is not just a fantastic adventure, but a serious and inspirational awareness-raising initiative.'

On Tuesday 9th October, Mukti will visit local schools at Seaton and Lyme Regis, and also talk to shopkeepers.  At 7.30pm, Turn Lyme Green, the local environmental action group whose first campaign focuses on ridding the town of plastic carrier bags, hosts Mukti's talk at the Marine Theatre.  

‘A lot of the best things in life are low-carbon by nature - exercise and socialising, for example - and the really good bit is that low-carbon activities save money and make you feel good,' says Mukti.  

Mukti Mitchell's book The Guide to Low Carbon Living (downloadable from www.lowcarbonlifestyle.org )  gives ten simple steps to follow, and explains how much CO2 each will save.

Living a Low Carbon Lifestyle: free talk by Mukti Mitchell From 7.30pm, Tuesday 9th October The Marine Theatre, Church Street, Lyme Regis, Dorset
Organiser: Candida Blaker, tel: 07852 255773