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Each of us has the ability to act powerfully for change together we can restore that ancient and sustaining harmony.

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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Powerfully
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Together
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Love is the force that makes us fully human.
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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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But human borders mean nothing to air, water, windblown soil or seeds or migrating fish, birds or mammals.
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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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Environmentalism isn't a discipline or specialty. It's a way of seeing our place in the world. And we need everybody to see the world that way. Don't think 'In order to make a difference I have to become an environmentalist.'
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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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Aboriginal people are key because they have a different sense of where we belong and how we interact with nature.
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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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Each time I visit Japan, I am reminded of how Canadian I am and how little racial connection matters.
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