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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.
David Suzuki
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David Suzuki
Age: 88
Born: 1936
Born: March 24
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Vancouver
British Columbia
David Takayoshi Suzuki
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