There are some things in the world we can't change. David Suzuki More Quotes by David Suzuki More Quotes From David Suzuki Just as human activity is upsetting Earth's carbon cycle, our actions are altering the water cycle. David Suzuki carbon-cycleupsetwater 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-rangesbrainyears 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 earthquakesmightwater Protecting the biosphere should be our highest priority or else we sicken and die. David Suzuki biosphereprioritiesshould 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 keysboyslying 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 differencesorderthinking 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 qualityspiritualpeople 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 environmentalprotectiondollars 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 landmovingthinking 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 toxicdrinkingwater 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 bagsaddictionuse 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 futurerespecthumility We have become a force of nature. David Suzuki forces-of-natureforce 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-numberscommunityscience More than any other time in history, the 1990s will be a turning point for human civilization. David Suzuki global-warmingclimate-changecivilization We all live downstream David Suzuki natural-environmentenvironmentnature 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 scotlandenvironmentalocean 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 safetyriskmean The voluntary approach to corporate social responsibility has failed in many cases. David Suzuki socialresponsibilityreality 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 wisetreebook
