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David Suzuki: Canada must do more to protect its oceans

By David Suzuki | February 7, 2012

It’s been 20 years since Canada’s East Coast cod fishery collapsed, and we still have no recovery target or timeline for rebuilding populations.

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David Suzuki: Science literacy is good for society

By David Suzuki | January 31, 2012

What could be better than using a puzzling question as an opportunity to teach your children how to conduct and analyze research, think critically about information, and gain new understanding?

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David Suzuki: Oilsands and pipeline debates hindered by lack of Canadian energy plan

By David Suzuki | January 24, 2012

The ongoing pipeline debates have become mired in conspiracy theories, distractions, and misinformation.

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David Suzuki: Whatâ��s so radical about caring for the Earth and opposing Enbridge's Northern Gateway pipeline?

David Suzuki: What’s so radical about caring for the Earth and opposing Enbridge's Northern Gateway pipeline?

By David Suzuki | January 17, 2012

It seems more radical for a government to come out swinging in favour of an industrial project in advance of public hearings into that project.

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David Suzuki: Northern Gateway pipeline project is about profits versus environment

By David Suzuki | January 10, 2012

The battle lines are drawn, and Northern B.C.’s pristine wilderness is the latest front.

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David Suzuki: Governments must be held accountable for protecting the environment

By David Suzuki | January 3, 2012

As we begin a New Year, it’s worth reflecting on how well our government has looked after the interests of its citizens, and where we might be heading.

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David Suzuki: Toronto's Rouge National Park will help connect urban dwellers with nature

By David Suzuki | December 13, 2011

Rouge National Park will be established within the heart of one of the fastest growing urban areas in North America, with millions of people already living outside its borders.

David Suzuki: Will Occupy Christmas hurt a healthy economy?

By David Suzuki | December 6, 2011

Two pepper spray incidents during “Black Friday” in the U.S. might make you want to rethink the hyper-consumerism of the holiday season.

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David Suzuki: The twisted logic, and ethics, of natureâ��s opponents

David Suzuki: The twisted logic, and ethics, of nature’s opponents

By David Suzuki | November 29, 2011

The criticism of U.S. money going to Canadian non-profits is part of a recent spate of efforts to silence those who want to bring more balance to discussions about the fossil fuel industry and environmental issues.

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David Suzuki: In todayâ��s economy, everything is disposable

David Suzuki: In today’s economy, everything is disposable

By David Suzuki | November 22, 2011

Companies must not only show a profit each year, they must strive for constant growth. If a product is durable, it creates a problem for even the most successful business.

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David Suzuki: Occupy protests highlight unnatural aspects of economic system

By David Suzuki | November 15, 2011

I share the anxiety that we are sacrificing too much to a system driven by three fallacies: that well-being can only be measured in money, that distribution does not matter, and that the economy can grow forever.

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David Suzuki: Occupy movement puts decisions and democracy back into the hands of people

By David Suzuki | November 8, 2011

Corporations and the people who run them are increasing their wealth at the expense of generations to come.

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David Suzuki: Overconsumption, not overpopulation, is the biggest problem

By David Suzuki | November 1, 2011

What’s the biggest challenge in the world? Climate change? Economic disparity? Species extinction?

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David Suzuki: Virus is another sign of failure to protect wild salmon

By David Suzuki | October 25, 2011

We don’t yet know what its effect on Pacific sockeye salmon will be, but it could be catastrophic, especially considering all the other threats B.C.’s wild salmon are facing.

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David Suzuki: A 56-million-year-old lesson in climate change

By David Suzuki | October 18, 2011

This is not the first time the Earth has changed in response to carbon overload.

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David Suzuki: Occupy Wall Street protests reflect increasing frustration

By David Suzuki | October 11, 2011

Thanks to the attention these protests are generating, union leaders, students, workers, and others have a public forum to raise questions about our current economic systems.

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David Suzuki: Is oil from Alberta's tar sands ethical?

By David Suzuki | October 4, 2011

The application of ethical standards in our purchase and use of products should be applied universally and not selectively.

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David Suzuki: Maple Ridge environmental school has lessons for all

By David Suzuki | September 27, 2011

The kids are back in school. But for 60 students in Maple Ridge, school doesn’t mean a stuffy classroom.

David Suzuki: Protecting the boreal wilderness known as Pimachiowin Aki

By David Suzuki | September 20, 2011

The 43,000-square-kilometre region that straddles Eastern Manitoba and Northern Ontario has remained more or less unchanged for some 5,000 years.

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David Suzuki: Woodland caribou are at a crossroads

By David Suzuki | September 13, 2011

A window of opportunity to protect one of Canada’s most threatened wildlife species has opened with the long-awaited release of the federal government’s draft recovery strategy for boreal woodland caribou.

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David Suzuki: 24 Hours of Reality speaks up about climate change

By David Suzuki | September 6, 2011

From September 14 to 15, 24 presenters, including Al Gore, in 24 time zones will talk about the climate crisis in 13 languages.

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David Suzuki: Humanity's future depends on learning more about our home

By David Suzuki | August 30, 2011

Biologists recently found a strange monkey in the Amazon.

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David Suzuki: Learning the value of respect on Haida Gwaii

By David Suzuki | August 23, 2011

When I got involved with First Nations communities in remote areas, one of the first lessons I learned was about the importance of respect.

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David Suzuki: Science must be free from political interference in Canada

By David Suzuki | August 16, 2011

When scientist Kristi Miller discovered that a virus may be killing large numbers of Fraser River sockeye, she wasn't allowed to speak to the media about it.

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David Suzuki: Building bike lanes pays dividends

By David Suzuki | August 9, 2011

We should be doing everything we can to discourage single-occupant automobile use while encouraging public transit and pedestrian and pedal-powered movement.

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David Suzuki: Government of the people, by the corporations, for the corporations

By David Suzuki | August 2, 2011

In 2008, economics student Tim DeChristopher went to an auction set up by the Bush administration for the oil and gas industry. Now he’s a criminal.

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David Suzuki: Okanagan cherry-picking offers lessons in life

By David Suzuki | July 26, 2011

When we started this ritual, Kelowna, Penticton, Oliver, and Osoyoos were small towns, delightful to visit and no doubt beautiful places to live.

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David Suzuki: Natural gas is not a solution for climate change

By David Suzuki | July 19, 2011

It’s time for our federal government to take climate change seriously and to develop realistic plans to reduce emissions.

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David Suzuki: Let's stop wasting time on unscientific climate change deniers

By David Suzuki | July 12, 2011

It’s not news that the fossil fuel industry has funded an ongoing campaign of doubt and misinformation about the effects of its products and about the dangers of climate change.

David Suzuki: When it comes to health, wind power blows away fossil fuels

By David Suzuki | July 5, 2011

A backlash has been growing in many places where wind power is being developed.

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David Suzuki: State of the ocean report a wake-up call for the world

By David Suzuki and Ian Hanington | June 28, 2011

Instead of respecting oceans as a life-giving miracle, we often use them as vast garbage dumps and as stores with shelves that never go empty.

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David Suzuki: How to become an environmentalist

By David Suzuki | June 21, 2011

Environmentalism isn’t a profession or discipline; it’s a way of seeing our place in the world.

David Suzuki: Small farms may be better for food security and biodiversity

By David Suzuki | June 14, 2011

We often assume the only way to feed the world’s rapidly growing human population is with large-scale industrial agriculture.

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David Suzuki: Embracing a new kind of NIMBY: Nature in My Backyard

By David Suzuki | June 7, 2011

Although it can arise out of fear of something new or different in a community, NIMBYism isn’t always bad.

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David Suzuki: Anthropocene calls for unified human response to ecological crisis

By David Suzuki | May 31, 2011

Humanity is facing a challenge unlike any we’ve ever had to confront.

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David Suzuki: Burn calories, not gas: Riding your bike to work has many benefits

By David Suzuki | May 24, 2011

Whether your bike has a state-of-the-art bamboo frame or is a clunky old off-roader, why not try riding it to work, and not just during Bike to Work week?

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David Suzuki: Itâ��s time to stop eating endangered animals like bluefin tuna

David Suzuki: It’s time to stop eating endangered animals like bluefin tuna

By David Suzuki | May 17, 2011

Our bluefin fishery is more like the grizzly bear trophy hunt than a food fishery.

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David Suzuki: We shouldnâ��t expect the kids to clean up our environmental mess

David Suzuki: We shouldn’t expect the kids to clean up our environmental mess

By David Suzuki | May 10, 2011

I turned 75 in March. That means I probably won’t be around to see the worst impacts of climate change or any other looming environmental disasters.

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David Suzuki: Letâ��s not take Canada's abundance of clean water for granted

David Suzuki: Let’s not take Canada's abundance of clean water for granted

By David Suzuki | May 3, 2011

If you’re reading this in Canada, chances are good that you can go to your kitchen and pour yourself a glass of cold, clean drinking water straight from the tap.

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David Suzuki: Fossil fuel industry gives us cause to be skeptical in Canada

By David Suzuki | April 26, 2011

The priority for people who run oil companies is to maximize profits.

David Suzuki: Environment deserves your vote in federal election

By David Suzuki | April 19, 2011

We shouldn’t be so complacent, and we should never take democracy for granted.

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David Suzuki: Genome studies lead to unexpected results

By David Suzuki | April 12, 2011

Billions of dollars have been and are being spent on genome-wide associations and the search for major genetic determinants of disease. It’s time to accept the reality that they won’t be found.

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David Suzuki: Grizzly bears deserve more protected areas in B.C.

By David Suzuki | April 5, 2011

Because we know which human activities are incompatible with the needs of grizzlies, we need to designate areas where those activities are controlled or are not permitted.

David Suzuki: Sometimes it does take a rocket scientist to take on Hollywood

By David Suzuki | March 29, 2011

We pay far more attention to these people for their movie roles and stardom than for their intellectual accomplishments.

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David Suzuki: Japanâ��s crisis is another reason to look at energy use

David Suzuki: Japan’s crisis is another reason to look at energy use

By David Suzuki | March 22, 2011

Although our immediate concern is for the people of Japan, we must also draw lessons from this misfortune.

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David Suzuki: Has your workplace gone fragrance-free yet?

By David Suzuki | March 15, 2011

The one thing you won’t find advertised on billboards, or even the ingredient list of your personal care products, is exactly what chemicals are used in the fragrance mix.

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David Suzuki: Will Site C dam be Gordon Campbellâ��s legacy in Peace River country?

David Suzuki: Will Site C dam be Gordon Campbell’s legacy in Peace River country?

By David Suzuki and Faisal Moola | March 8, 2011

Campbell’s long tenure as premier was fraught with contradictions when it came to the environment.

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David Suzuki: Politicians who reject science are not fit to lead

By David Suzuki and Faisal Moola | March 1, 2011

Sometimes reading the news and listening to the pronouncements of politicians, especially south of the border, I’m bewildered by the rampant ignorance about science and the antipathy toward it.

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David Suzuki: If there is a war on cars, which side is winning?

By David Suzuki and Faisal Moola | February 22, 2011

We humans like our wars. We have a war on drugs, a war on terror, a war on crime, and now, it seems, a war on cars.

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David Suzuki: Teach your children how to be healthy by example

By David Suzuki and Faisal Moola | February 15, 2011

Exercise is an important factor in reducing a number of our major health problems, from diabetes to stroke, Alzheimer’s, heart disease, and cancer. Our bodies evolved to be active.

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