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. — David Suzuki Copy Share Image
Some solutions are relatively simple and would provide economic benefits: implementing measures to conserve energy, putting a price on carbon through taxes and cap-and-trade and shifting from fossil fuels to clean and renewable energy sources. — David Suzuki Copy Share Image
Because countries often have differing political and economic systems, agreements are needed to protect those invested in trade. — David Suzuki Copy Share
Over and over, we hear politicians say they can't spend our tax dollars on environmental protection when the economy is so fragile. — David Suzuki Copy Share
Aboriginal people are key because they have a different sense of where we belong and how we interact with nature. — David Suzuki Copy Share
We are upsetting the atmosphere upon which all life depends. In the late 80s when I began to take climate change seriously, we referred… — David Suzuki Copy Share
Treaties, agreements and organizations to help settle disputes may be necessary, but they often favor the interests of business over citizens. — David Suzuki Copy Share
Nature surrounds us, from parks and backyards to streets and alleyways. Next time you go out for a walk, tread gently and remember that… — David Suzuki Copy Share
The human brain had a vast memory storage. It made us curious and very creative. Those were the characteristics that gave us an advantage… — David Suzuki Copy Share
If we pollute the air, water and soil that keep us alive and well, and destroy the biodiversity that allows natural systems to function,… — David Suzuki Copy Share
The one thing I feel is very hopeful, however, is the overwhelming participation of women in the movement for change. — David Suzuki Copy Share
“As we distance ourselves further from the natural world, we are increasingly surrounded by and dependent on our own inventions. We become enslaved by… — David Suzuki Copy Share
Every breath is a sacrament, an affirmation of our connection with all other living things, a renewal of our link with our ancestors and… — David Suzuki Copy Share
With an estimated population of nine billion people by 2050, we cannot continue to consume resources at the same rate and maintain our quality… — David Suzuki Copy Share
Although it's the second largest country in the world, our useful area has been reduced. Our immigration policy is disgusting: We plunder southern countries… — David Suzuki Copy Share
