Canada’s growing cities have suffered from political indifference and inaction for too long. Continue reading David Suzuki: Canada’s success depends on municipal infrastructure investments
We deserve better indicators of societal well-being that extend beyond mere economic growth. Continue reading David Suzuki: Measuring progress with GDP is a gross mistake
It would be impossible to live without water. Yet, in our mad rush to extract and sell every drop of gas and oil as quickly as possible, we’re trading precious water for fossil fuels. Continue reading David Suzuki: Trading water for fuel is fracking crazy
All nuclear power remains expensive, unwieldy and difficult to integrate with intermittent renewables – and carries risks for weapons proliferation. But if the choice is between keeping nuclear power facilities running or shutting them down and replacing them with coal-fired power plants, the nuclear option is best for the climate. Continue reading David Suzuki: Will thorium save us from climate change?
Pete Seeger was a great communicator for whom principles mattered more than anything else. He was a true American and world citizen and we’re better off for the contributions he made during his long life. Continue reading Pete Seeger: “From way up here the Earth looks very small”
The question isn’t about whether to use rail or pipelines. It’s about how to reduce our need for both. Continue reading David Suzuki: Rail versus pipeline is the wrong question
Change is never easy and it often creates discord, but when people come together for the good of humanity and the Earth, we can accomplish great things. Continue reading David Suzuki: Out of darkness, the light
We need everyone to raise the bar on discussion and action — in politics, the media and our own lives. Let’s make the coming year a better one. Continue reading David Suzuki: Let’s raise the bar for 2014
Our Constitution doesn’t mention the environment. How can we fully enjoy our freedoms without the right to live in a healthy environment? Continue reading David Suzuki: Make Canada’s reality match its image
Human rights are vulnerable at a time when governments aggressively promote the interests of corporations over a healthy environment. Continue reading David Suzuki: Greenpeace arrests show attempts to silence environmentalists continue
We’re exhausting Earth’s finite resources and pushing global ecosystems to tipping points. The only hindrance to developing a fair, ambitious and legally binding climate plan for the world is lack of political will. Continue reading David Suzuki: Philippines tragedy shows urgency of Warsaw climate summit
The environment is the very air, water, land and diversity of plant and animal life we cannot live without. Why not work to build a healthy, prosperous economy that protects those things? Continue reading Critical issues deserve a higher standard
