A book is like a single tree in a forest, in that it exists in conjunction with and because of a great many others around it. David Suzuki More Quotes by David Suzuki More Quotes From David Suzuki Pearl Harbor was the defining event in my life. It shaped who I am, and all of my hang-ups and my drives, I think, stem from that. David Suzuki events who-i-am thinking 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. David Suzuki truck environmental light I've always been more interested in organisms that can move on their own than in stationary plants. But when I canoe or hike along the edge of lakes or oceans and see trees that seem to be growing out of rock faces, I am blown away. How do they do it? David Suzuki ocean lakes moving It is clear that while science provides insights into the complexity of the world around us, those insights...present a fractured mosaic rather than a seamless whole. There are profound limits to science that must be recognized if we are to minimize the destructive consequences of using the powers provided by scientific discovery. David Suzuki truth discovery profound Some argue we should get coal, oil and gas out of the ground as quickly as possible, build more pipelines and make as much money as we can selling it here and abroad. Their priorities are the economy and meeting short-term energy needs so we can live the lives to which we've become accustomed. David Suzuki priorities oil energy We now have access to so much information that we can find support for any prejudice or opinion. David Suzuki support prejudice information Love is the force that makes us fully human. David Suzuki force humans love-is Environmentali sm is really about seeing our place in world in a way that humans have always known up until very recently - that we are part of nature-utterly dependent on the natural world for our well being and survival. David Suzuki sms survival world Each of us has the ability to act powerfully for change; together we can restore that ancient and sustaining harmony. David Suzuki together-we-can change action The damage that climate change is causing and that will get worse if we fail to act goes beyond the hundreds of thousands of lives, homes and businesses lost, ecosystems destroyed, species driven to extinction, infrastructure smashed and people inconvenienced. David Suzuki ecosystems home people 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 benefits winter years In the environmental movement, every time you lose a battle it's for good, but our victories always seem to be temporary and we keep fighting them over and over again. David Suzuki environmental victory fighting If we continue to set human borders and the economy as our highest priorities, we will never come to grips with the destructiveness of our activities and institutions. David Suzuki priorities economy borders All those hours exploring the great outdoors made me more resilient and confident. David Suzuki great-outdoors resilient hours Even meeting Kyoto targets barely makes a dent in what we have to achieve. David Suzuki kyoto target achieve The medical literature tells us that the most effective ways to reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes, Alzheimer's, and many more problems are through healthy diet and exercise. Our bodies have evolved to move, yet we now use the energy in oil instead of muscles to do our work. David Suzuki cancer heart moving For the sake of our health, our children and grandchildren and even our economic well-being, we must make protecting the planet our top priority. David Suzuki positive-energy priorities children Planting native species in our gardens and communities is increasingly important, because indigenous insects, birds and wildlife rely on them. Over thousands, and sometimes millions, of years they have co-evolved to live in local climate and soil conditions. David Suzuki community garden years Perhaps the whole world is actually a banquet, to which every living thing is invited. First you come as guests: then eventually you're on the menu. David Suzuki guests world firsts Our beliefs, our values shape the way we look out at the world and the way we treat it. If we believe that we were here, placed here by God, that this - all of this creation is for us, it's for us to go and occupy, dominate and exploit, then we will proceed to do that. David Suzuki believe looks world
