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Tag: David Suzuki

Bean leaves, bedbugs and biomimicry

| May 16, 2013
Bean leaves, bedbugs and biomimicry

Scientists often come up with new discoveries, technologies or theories. But sometimes they rediscover what our ancestors already knew. A couple of recent findings show we have a lot to learn from our forebears – and nature – about bugs.

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Stressed at work? Add a daily dose of green

| April 25, 2013
Stressed at work? Add a daily dose of green

Does regular time in nature make you calmer? More alert? Happier? Let’s all get into the nature habit. It can make our lives better.

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Muzzling scientists is an assault on democracy

| April 11, 2013
Muzzling scientists is an assault on democracy

Countries where governments hold a tight rein on information, shut down or stifle research that runs counter to their priorities, and demonize and attack opponents are never good places to live. We have to make sure Canada doesn’t become one.

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David Suzuki: Does selling off our resources make us an energy superpower?

| March 28, 2013
David Suzuki: Does selling off our resources make us an energy superpower?

Energy is on everyone’s minds these days. Prime Minister Stephen Harper is determined to make Canada an energy superpower, fuelled mostly by Alberta’s tar sands.

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David Suzuki: Big-picture thinking needed to protect nature

| March 21, 2013
David Suzuki: Big-picture thinking needed to protect nature

Before we take from nature to create wealth and employment, we should first consider what must be retained to sustain both wildlife and the well-being of local communities, such as clean air, safe drinking water and healthy local food.

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David Suzuki: Healthy kids need time in nature

| March 14, 2013
David Suzuki: Healthy kids need time in nature

We need a national strategy to get our kids eating healthy foods and being active in nature.

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David Suzuki: Sonar and whales are a deadly mix

| February 28, 2013
David Suzuki: Sonar and whales are a deadly mix

Endangered species cannot recover and survive without efforts on both sides of the border to ensure they are protected from acoustic harm.

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David Suzuki: Government must heed environment commissioner’s warnings

| February 14, 2013
David Suzuki: Government must heed environment commissioner’s warnings

The federal government’s failure to protect the environment is putting Canadians’ health and economy at risk.

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David Suzuki: Could hockey become an endangered sport?

| January 24, 2013
David Suzuki: Could hockey become an endangered sport?

Unless we rein in greenhouse gas emissions, outdoor skating in parts of Canada could be history within the next 50 to 100 years.

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David Suzuki: Rainforest defender Rebecca Tarbotton leaves inspiring legacy

| January 10, 2013
David Suzuki: Rainforest defender Rebecca Tarbotton leaves inspiring legacy

If there’s one thing we can learn from Rebecca Tarbotton and the many other dedicated people in the world, it’s that we can change the world if we care, think and act.

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