Ride a Bike and Save the World
by Dr. David Suzuki, PhD
"Every time I see an adult on a bicycle, I no longer despair for the future of the human race." - H.G. Wells
Science has had a tremendous impact on the planet in an incredibly short time. In just the past few hundred of our 150,000 years on Earth, we have invented everything from steam engines, cars, and airplanes to sophisticated weapons and supercomputers. And the pace at which we keep inventing more complex and fascinating machines is increasing. Some of our inventions have been a great boon, some have been harmful, and some, such as cars, have turned out to be a mixed blessing.
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Fill ‘er Up with Switchgrass
by Dr David Suzuki, PhD
Not long ago, the question at the pump was always, “regular or unleaded?” Today, leaded gasoline isn’t even an option in most developed countries. And with the need to drastically reduce our consumption of fossil fuels, the question of the future just might be “switchgrass or algae?”
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Pot Kettle Black
by David Suzuki, PhD
Do you remember the old axiom "think globally, act locally"? These words are truer today than ever before, especially when applied to Canada's battle against climate change. To see real action on climate change in Canada and the U.S., it is best to look at what is taking place at the municipal and provincial levels in both countries.
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Reconnecting with Food in the Summer
by David Suzuki, PhD
Every summer, if I'm lucky, I get to spend some time with my family at our cabin on an island off Canada's West Coast. It’s a place we go to recharge our batteries, and reconnect with each other and with the natural world.
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Human Genome Continues to Surprise
By David Suzuki, PhD
Imagine discovering that the person running your favourite Fortune 500 company was not the CEO, as everyone presumed, but rather the bicycle-courier guy in spandex shorts and a goatee who everyone thought just delivered the messages.
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