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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.

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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Although they [light and medium trucks] have only 5% of the transportation market..., they account for fully 35% of greenhouse gas emissions from freight transportation.
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Even meeting Kyoto targets barely makes a dent in what we have to achieve.
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Humanity is facing a challenge unlike any we've ever had to confront. We are in an unprecedented period of change.
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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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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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Canada, more than any nation, will be affected by rising sea levels from global warming.
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It is not too late to take another path.
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In nature there is no such thing as waste. In nature nothing is wasted everything is recycled.
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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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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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Unless we are willing to encourage our children to reconnect with and appreciate the natural world, we can't expect them to help protect and care for it.
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Aboriginal people are key because they have a different sense of where we belong and how we interact with nature.
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Japan is a model already to the lie that economic growth is the key to our future. If they can really show an alternative to nukes and fossil fuels, then they will be the poster boy for the renewable energy for the future.
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Conventional economics is a form of brain damage.
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Doing all we can to combat climate change comes with numerous benefits, from reducing pollution and associated health care costs to strengthening and diversifying the economy by shifting to renewable energy, among other measures.
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The voluntary approach to corporate social responsibility has failed in many cases.
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