And that, quite simply, is the issue. We live in a finite world with finite resources. Although it may sometimes seem quite big, earth is really very small - a tiny blue and green oasis of life in a cold universe. David Suzuki More Quotes by David Suzuki More Quotes From David Suzuki Humans are an infant species, a mere 150,000 years old. But, armed with a massive brain, we've not only survived, we've used our wits to adapt to and flourish in habitats as varied as deserts, Arctic tundra, tropical rainforests, wetlands and high mountain ranges. David Suzuki mountain-ranges brain years It's not unexpected that shooting massive amounts of water, sand, and chemicals at high pressure into the earth to shatter shale and release natural gas might shake things up. But earthquakes aren't the worst problem with fracking. David Suzuki earthquakes might water Protecting the biosphere should be our highest priority or else we sicken and die. David Suzuki biosphere priorities should Japan is a model already to the lie that economic growth is the key to our future. If they can really show an alternative to nukes and fossil fuels, then they will be the poster boy for the renewable energy for the future. David Suzuki keys boys lying 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.' David Suzuki differences order thinking With an estimated population of nine billion people by 2050, we cannot continue to consume resources at the same rate and maintain our quality of life. David Suzuki quality spiritual people 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 environmental protection dollars There are some things in the world we can't change. David Suzuki biosphere cant-change world Think about a seed. Once it lands, it's stuck. It can't move to find better soil, moisture or sunlight. It's able to create every part of itself to grow and reproduce with the help of air, water and sun. David Suzuki land moving thinking Hydraulic fracturing requires massive amounts of water. Disposing of the toxic wastewater, as well as accidental spills, can contaminate drinking water and harm human health. David Suzuki toxic drinking water 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. David Suzuki bags addiction use I see a world in the future in which we understand that all life is related to us and we treat that life with great humility and respect. David Suzuki future respect humility We have become a force of nature. David Suzuki forces-of-nature force Despite the international scientific community's consensus on climate change, a small number of critics continue to deny that climate change exists or that humans are causing it. Widely known as climate change "skeptics" or "deniers," these individuals are generally not climate scientists and do not debate the science with the climate scientists. David Suzuki small-numbers community science More than any other time in history, the 1990s will be a turning point for human civilization. David Suzuki global-warming climate-change civilization We all live downstream David Suzuki natural-environment environment nature Salmon farming-the placement of large metal or mesh net cages in the ocean to grow fish-was pioneered in Norway in the 1960s. Since then, the industry has expanded to Scotland, Ireland, Canada, the US, and Chile, but is dominated by the same multinational corporations. Wherever it is practiced, net-cage salmon farming is controversial and raises serious environmental concerns. David Suzuki scotland environmental ocean How do commercial interests usually protect themselves from liability claims? Through insurance. In fact, in our society, the litmus test for safety is insurance. You can be insured for almost anything if you pay enough for the premium, but if the insurance industry isn't willing to bet its money on the safety of [biotechnology], it means the risks are simply too high or too uncertain for them to take the gamble. David Suzuki safety risk mean The voluntary approach to corporate social responsibility has failed in many cases. David Suzuki social responsibility reality 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 wise tree book
