Tag: global warming
Government should heed Unist’ot’en message
Government should heed Unist’ot’en message
By David Suzuki
I visited the Unist’ot’en camp near Kitimat, B.C., a year ago. The people, led by Chief Freda Huson,...
Carbon, climate and corruption coalesce in concrete
Carbon, climate and corruption coalesce in concrete
By David Suzuki
Most of us rarely think about concrete, but it’s the foundation of modern society — from...
Renewable energy brings renewal to Indigenous communities
Renewable energy brings renewal to Indigenous communities
By David Suzuki
Energy is inextricably linked to a range of community issues, from health to housing. That was...
You may not like insects, but you need them
You may not like insects, but you need them
By David Suzuki
An alarming scientific review has found human activity is driving insects to extinction. When...
Children should be seen and heard
Children should be seen and heard
By David Suzuki
Summer 2018 was Sweden’s hottest since record-keeping began more than 260 years ago — marked by drought,...
Winter weather doesn’t disprove global warming
Winter weather doesn’t disprove global warming
By David Suzuki
Weather and climate aren’t the same. It’s one thing for people who spend little or no time...
Diet for a healthy planet and people
Diet for a healthy planet and people
By David Suzuki
Just as avoiding climate catastrophe isn’t the only reason to phase out fossil fuels, it’s not...
Political climate is heating up
Political climate is heating up
By David Suzuki
Global warming isn’t a partisan issue — or it shouldn’t be. The many experts issuing dire warnings about...
Politicians who deny reality aren’t fit to lead
Politicians who deny reality aren’t fit to lead
By David Suzuki
When faced with conclusive evidence of a major threat to citizens, a true leader would...
Decades of denial and stalling have created a climate crunch
Decades of denial and stalling have created a climate crunch
By David Suzuki
In a 1965 speech to members, American Petroleum Institute president Frank Ikard outlined...