Environment Quote by David Suzuki

“The environment is so fundamental to our continued existence that it must transcend politics and become a central value of all members of society.”

David Suzuki

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Because countries often have differing political and economic systems, agreements are needed to protect those invested in trade.

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Over and over, we hear politicians say they can't spend our tax dollars on environmental protection when the economy is so fragile.

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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 are upsetting the atmosphere upon which all life depends. In the late 80s when I began to take climate change seriously, we referred…

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Treaties, agreements and organizations to help settle disputes may be necessary, but they often favor the interests of business over citizens.

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Each of us now has 2.27 kg (5 lbs) of plastic embedded in our bodies.

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Nature surrounds us, from parks and backyards to streets and alleyways. Next time you go out for a walk, tread gently and remember that…

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The human brain had a vast memory storage. It made us curious and very creative. Those were the characteristics that gave us an advantage…

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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,…

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The one thing I feel is very hopeful, however, is the overwhelming participation of women in the movement for change.

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“As we distance ourselves further from the natural world, we are increasingly surrounded by and dependent on our own inventions. We become enslaved by…

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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…

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I feel like the future is unwritten. So many of the things that we write now haven't been about educating people on the environment,…

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This welfare for wealthy companies wastes taxpayer dollars, harms the environment, and makes a mockery of the recent reductions in federal social spending programs.

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We must master our egoism, and through this mastery, step outside ourselves and educate ourselves in giving. Fasting requires that we rediscover all that…

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Plainly, the environment must be a living one, directed by a higher intelligence, arranged by an adult who is prepared for his mission.

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In the current climate, things that are true, brave human stories become political.

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They paved paradise and put up a parkin lot With a pink hotel, a boutique, and a swingin' hot spot Don't it always seem…

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Life as we know it is fundamentally unsatisfying. I think most folks feel this to be true. They know that a life of aimless…

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To assist a child we must provide him with an environment which will enable him to develop freely.

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Daily life is both the subject and environment of the work I am making.

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If, as I anticipate, a wide array of personal, portable information/communication devices becomes increasingly important and widespread for information-intensive users, it will be a…

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