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We have much to learn by studying nature and taking the time to tease out its secrets.

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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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Every breath is a sacrament, an affirmation of our connection with all other living things, a renewal of our link with our ancestors and a contribution to generations yet to come. Our breath is a part of life's breath, the ocean of air that envelopes the earth.
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Water is our most precious resource, but we waste it, just as we waste other resources, including oil and gas.
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All those hours exploring the great outdoors made me more resilient and confident.
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The failure of world leaders to act on the critical issue of global warming is often blamed on economic considerations.
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What about our children and grandchildren and their children and grandchildren? Do we not want them to live healthy and happy lives?
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Come on Canada, it's time to kick our bad habits and get into shape!
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Love is the force that makes us fully human.
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Humans are now the most numerous mammal on the planet. There are more humans than rats or mice. Humans have a huge ecological footprint, magnified by their technology.
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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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The event of creation did not take place so many eons ago, astronomically or biologically speaking. Creation is taking place every moment of our lives.
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The human brain now holds the key to our future. We have to recall the image of the planet from outer space: a single entity in which air, water, and continents are interconnected. That is our home.
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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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Any scientist who tells you they know that GMOs are safe and not to worry about it, is either ignorant of the history of science or is deliberately lying. Nobody knows what the long-term effect will be.
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If we pollute the air, water and soil that keep us alive and well, and destroy the biodiversity that allows natural systems to function, no amount of money will save us.
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More than any other time in history, the 1990s will be a turning point for human civilization.
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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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There are some things in the world we can't change.
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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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So now the challenge is to imagine a different world where our wealth is in human relations and the things we do together, and we learn to live in balance with the rest of nature.
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