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David Suzuki Quotes

We need love, and to ensure love, we need to have full employment, and we need social justice. We need gender equity. We need freedom from hunger. These are our most fundamental needs as social creatures Picture Quote #1

I always felt that if someone shot me, it would be great for the environmental movement, because they would make me a martyr. Our biggest fear was our children, because there was a tremendous amount of threat and intimidation, and my wife was terrified that the children might be grabbed or assaulted in some way. That was the real fear Picture Quote #1

Over and over, we hear politicians say they can’t spend our tax dollars on environmental protection when the economy is so fragile Picture Quote #1

Too often, governments are quick to use excessive force and even pervert the course of justice to keep oil and gas flowing, forests logged, wild rivers dammed and minerals extracted. As the Global Witness study reveals, citizens are often killed, too - especially if they’re poor and indigenous Picture Quote #1

The increasing frequency of extreme weather events, droughts and floods is in line with what climate scientists have been predicting for decades - and evidence is mounting that what’s happening is more severe than predicted, and will get far worse still if we fail to act Picture Quote #1

The failure of world leaders to act on the critical issue of global warming is often blamed on economic considerations Picture Quote #1

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We pride ourselves on our democratic traditions, but in Canada, women couldn’t vote until 1918, Asians until 1948, and First Nations people living on reserves until 1960 Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

We emerged out of nature, and when we die, we return to nature. We need to know there are forces impinging on us that we will never understand or control. We need to have sacred places where we go with respect, not just looking for resources or opportunity Picture Quote #1

This is suicidal... our home is the biosphere. That’s a very thin layer of air, water and land where all life exists. It’s fixed, it can’t grow, and yet we cling to this idea that the economy can grow forever. And it must. Well, it can’t Picture Quote #1

Scientists and supercomputers have amplified our ability to look ahead. For decades, experts have warned us that human numbers, technology, hyper-consumption and a global economy are altering the chemical, geological, and biological properties of the biosphere Picture Quote #1

There are more humans than all of the rabbits on earth. There are more of us than all the wildebeests, than all the rats, than all the mice. We are the most numerous mammal on the planet. But because we’re not like rabbits or rats or mice, we have technology, we have a consumptive appetite, we have a global economy Picture Quote #1

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If America wants to retain its position as a global power, its president must listen to the people and show strong leadership at this turning point in human history Picture Quote #1

Scientists have been warning about global warming for decades. It’s too late to stop it now, but we can lessen its severity and impacts Picture Quote #1

It doesn’t give me any satisfaction to think that my concerns will be validated by my grandchildren’s generation. I would love to be wrong in everything. My grandchildren are my stake in the near future, and it’s my great hope that they might one day say, ‘Grandpa was part of a great movement that helped to turn things around.’ Picture Quote #1

The true - the true economy has got to come back into balance with the very biosphere that sustains us. And I think a lot of people just see the green economy as a different way of allowing the corporate agenda to continue to flourish Picture Quote #1

The planet, hell! What about my nuts? Picture Quote #1

Birds are, especially canaries, are super sensitive to hydrogen sulfide and sour gas Picture Quote #1

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The voluntary approach to corporate social responsibility has failed in many cases Picture Quote #1

All those hours exploring the great outdoors made me more resilient and confident Picture Quote #1

Canada, more than any nation, will be affected by rising sea levels from global warming Picture Quote #1

A baby nursing at a mother's breast... Is an undeniable affirmation of our rootedness in nature Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

If we have any hope of finding ways for seven billion people to live well on planet with finite resources, we have to learn to use our resources efficiently. Plastic bags are neither efficient nor environmentally friendly Picture Quote #1

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Nature surrounds us, from parks and backyards to streets and alleyways. Next time you go out for a walk, tread gently and remember that we are both inhabitants and stewards of nature in our neighbourhoods Picture Quote #1

Thanks to evolution, our bodies have powerful ways to ward off illness and infection and enable us to live long and healthy lives. Why, then, do health costs continue to climb at unsustainable and frightening rates? Picture Quote #1

We can't blame children for occupying themselves with Facebook rather than playing in the mud. Our society doesn't put a priority on connecting with nature. In fact, too often we tell them it's dirty and dangerous Picture Quote #1

Although it's difficult, if not impossible, to put a dollar value on the numerous services nature provides, leaving them out of economic calculations means they are often ignored Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

If one day I look out from my cabin’s porch and see a row of windmills spinning in the distance, I won’t curse them. I will praise them. It will mean we are finally getting somewhere Picture Quote #1

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We need love, and to ensure love, we need to have full employment, and we need social justice. We need gender equity. We need freedom from hunger. These are our most fundamental needs as social creatures. (David Suzuki Quotes) I always felt that if someone shot me, it would be great for the environmental movement, because they would make me a martyr. Our biggest fear was our children, because there was a tremendous amount of threat and intimidation, and my wife was terrified that the children might be grabbed or assaulted in some way. That was the real fear. (David Suzuki Quotes) 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 Quotes) Too often, governments are quick to use excessive force and even pervert the course of justice to keep oil and gas flowing, forests logged, wild rivers dammed and minerals extracted. As the Global Witness study reveals, citizens are often killed, too - especially if they’re poor and indigenous. (David Suzuki Quotes) The increasing frequency of extreme weather events, droughts and floods is in line with what climate scientists have been predicting for decades - and evidence is mounting that what’s happening is more severe than predicted, and will get far worse still if we fail to act. (David Suzuki Quotes) The failure of world leaders to act on the critical issue of global warming is often blamed on economic considerations. (David Suzuki Quotes) We pride ourselves on our democratic traditions, but in Canada, women couldn’t vote until 1918, Asians until 1948, and First Nations people living on reserves until 1960. (David Suzuki Quotes) 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 Quotes) We emerged out of nature, and when we die, we return to nature. We need to know there are forces impinging on us that we will never understand or control. We need to have sacred places where we go with respect, not just looking for resources or opportunity. (David Suzuki Quotes) This is suicidal... our home is the biosphere. That’s a very thin layer of air, water and land where all life exists. It’s fixed, it can’t grow, and yet we cling to this idea that the economy can grow forever. And it must. Well, it can’t. (David Suzuki Quotes) Scientists and supercomputers have amplified our ability to look ahead. For decades, experts have warned us that human numbers, technology, hyper-consumption and a global economy are altering the chemical, geological, and biological properties of the biosphere. (David Suzuki Quotes) There are more humans than all of the rabbits on earth. There are more of us than all the wildebeests, than all the rats, than all the mice. We are the most numerous mammal on the planet. But because we’re not like rabbits or rats or mice, we have technology, we have a consumptive appetite, we have a global economy. (David Suzuki Quotes) If America wants to retain its position as a global power, its president must listen to the people and show strong leadership at this turning point in human history. (David Suzuki Quotes) Scientists have been warning about global warming for decades. It’s too late to stop it now, but we can lessen its severity and impacts. (David Suzuki Quotes) It doesn’t give me any satisfaction to think that my concerns will be validated by my grandchildren’s generation. I would love to be wrong in everything. My grandchildren are my stake in the near future, and it’s my great hope that they might one day say, ‘Grandpa was part of a great movement that helped to turn things around.’ (David Suzuki Quotes) The true - the true economy has got to come back into balance with the very biosphere that sustains us. And I think a lot of people just see the green economy as a different way of allowing the corporate agenda to continue to flourish. (David Suzuki Quotes) The planet, hell! What about my nuts? (David Suzuki Quotes) Birds are, especially canaries, are super sensitive to hydrogen sulfide and sour gas (David Suzuki Quotes) The voluntary approach to corporate social responsibility has failed in many cases (David Suzuki Quotes) All those hours exploring the great outdoors made me more resilient and confident (David Suzuki Quotes) Canada, more than any nation, will be affected by rising sea levels from global warming (David Suzuki Quotes) A baby nursing at a mother's breast... Is an undeniable affirmation of our rootedness in nature (David Suzuki Quotes) 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 Quotes) If we have any hope of finding ways for seven billion people to live well on planet with finite resources, we have to learn to use our resources efficiently. Plastic bags are neither efficient nor environmentally friendly (David Suzuki Quotes) Nature surrounds us, from parks and backyards to streets and alleyways. Next time you go out for a walk, tread gently and remember that we are both inhabitants and stewards of nature in our neighbourhoods (David Suzuki Quotes) Thanks to evolution, our bodies have powerful ways to ward off illness and infection and enable us to live long and healthy lives. Why, then, do health costs continue to climb at unsustainable and frightening rates? (David Suzuki Quotes) We can't blame children for occupying themselves with Facebook rather than playing in the mud. Our society doesn't put a priority on connecting with nature. In fact, too often we tell them it's dirty and dangerous (David Suzuki Quotes) Although it's difficult, if not impossible, to put a dollar value on the numerous services nature provides, leaving them out of economic calculations means they are often ignored (David Suzuki Quotes) 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 Quotes) If one day I look out from my cabin’s porch and see a row of windmills spinning in the distance, I won’t curse them. I will praise them. It will mean we are finally getting somewhere (David Suzuki Quotes)

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