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 More Quotes by David Suzuki More Quotes From David Suzuki Debating the best way to do something we shouldn't be doing in the first place is a sure way to end up in the wrong place. David Suzuki ends way firsts If we humans are good at anything, it’s thinking we’ve got a terrific idea and going for it without acknowledging the potential consequences or our own ignorance. David Suzuki ignorance ideas thinking The fact of the matter is that today, stuff-selling mega-corporations have a huge influence on our daily lives. And because of the competitive nature of our global economy, these corporations are generally only concerned with one thing - the bottom line. That is, maximising profit, regardless of the social or environmental costs. David Suzuki environmental lines cost Conventional economics is a form of brain damage. Economics is so fundamentally disconnected from the real world, it is destructive. David Suzuki real brain world Any scientist who tells you they know that GMOs are safe and not to worry about it, is either ignorant of the history of science or is deliberately lying. Nobody knows what the long-term effect will be. David Suzuki gmos long lying I can't imagine anything more important than air, water, soil, energy and biodiversity. These are the things that keep us alive. David Suzuki important air water Water is our most precious resource, but we waste it, just as we waste other resources, including oil and gas. David Suzuki oil waste water Our personal consumer choices have ecological, social, and spiritual consequences. It is time to re-examine some of our deeply held notions that underlie our lifestyles. David Suzuki spiritual god time Each of us now has 2.27 kg (5 lbs) of plastic embedded in our bodies. David Suzuki embedded environmental body We are upsetting the atmosphere upon which all life depends. In the late 80s when I began to take climate change seriously, we referred to global warming as a "slowmotion catastrophe" one we expected to kick in perhaps generations later. Instead, the signs of change have accelerated alarmingly. David Suzuki atmosphere upset life What permaculturists are doing is the most important activity that any group is doing on the planet. David Suzuki permaculture groups important You would have thought that our first priority would be to ask what the ecologists are finding out, because we have to live within the conditions and principles they define. Instead, we've elevated the economy above ecology. David Suzuki priorities principles would-be Doing all we can to combat climate change comes with numerous benefits, from reducing pollution and associated health care costs to strengthening and diversifying the economy by shifting to renewable energy, among other measures. David Suzuki climate cost energy Treaties, agreements and organizations to help settle disputes may be necessary, but they often favor the interests of business over citizens. David Suzuki citizens organization agreement If Canada, one of the richest nations in the world, can't meet Kyoto targets, why should China or India give any considerations for meeting the targets? David Suzuki kyoto india giving We're in a giant car heading towards a brick wall and everyone's arguing over where they're going to sit. David Suzuki wall car nature The one thing I feel is very hopeful, however, is the overwhelming participation of women in the movement for change. David Suzuki hopeful movement spiritual My parents survived the Great Depression and brought me up to live within my means, save some for tomorrow, share and don't be greedy, work hard for the necessities in life knowing that money does not make you better or more important than anyone else. So, extravagance has been bred out of my DNA. David Suzuki dna hard-work mean We no longer see the world as a single entity. We've moved to cities and we think the economy is what gives us our life, that if the economy is strong we can afford garbage collection and sewage disposal and fresh food and water and electricity. We go through life thinking that money is the key to having whatever we want, without regard to what it does to the rest of the world. David Suzuki strong life thinking Rapid population growth and technological innovation, combined with our lack of understanding about how the natural systems of which we are a part work, have created a mess. David Suzuki innovation growth understanding
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