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We must reinvent a future free of blinders so that we can choose from real options.

David Suzuki

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David Suzuki
Age: 88
Born: 1936
Born: March 24
Biologist
Climate Activist
Environmentalist
Professor
Science Writer
Writer
Zoologist
Vancouver
British Columbia
David Takayoshi Suzuki
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Global trade has advantages. For starters, it allows those of us who live through winter to eat fresh produce year-round. And it provides economic benefits to farmers who grow that food.
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I see a world in the future in which we understand that all life is related to us and we treat that life with great humility and respect.
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The one thing I feel is very hopeful, however, is the overwhelming participation of women in the movement for change.
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Many instances of persecution and killing have occurred in countries with atrocious human rights records such as Sri Lanka, Guatemala and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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One of the joys of being a grandparent is getting to see the world again through the eyes of a child.
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Come on Canada, it's time to kick our bad habits and get into shape!
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Our identity includes our natural world, how we move through it, how we interact with it and how it sustains us.
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For the first time since life appeared on earth, one species- us- is single-handedly altering the physical, chemical and biological nature of earth. We have become a force of nature
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With an estimated population of nine billion people by 2050, we cannot continue to consume resources at the same rate and maintain our quality of life.
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If America wants to retain its position as a global power, its president must listen to the people and show strong leadership at this turning point in human history.
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We have altered the physical, chemical and biological properties of the planet on a geological scale. We have left no part of the globe untouched.
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You are what you do, not what you say.
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Even meeting Kyoto targets barely makes a dent in what we have to achieve.
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We humans have become dependent on plastic for a range of uses, from packaging to products. Reducing our use of plastic bags is an easy place to start getting our addiction under control.
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If we want to move towards a low-polluting, sustainable society, we need to get consumers to think about their purchases.
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Our planet has not seen an extinction crisis as serious as the one in progress for 65 million years.
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Debating the best way to do something we shouldn't be doing in the first place is a sure way to end up in the wrong place.
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Nature surrounds us, from parks and backyards to streets and alleyways. Next time you go out for a walk, tread gently and remember that we are both inhabitants and stewards of nature in our neighbourhoods.
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