Suzuki is a strong supporter of the fact that the climate change is real, and that is largely caused by the human activity. The consensus in this matter is growing, and the public and the media seem to agree that there is enough scientific evidence to sustain that there is a change in the climate in act, and that the skepticism that for years has slowed down the acknowledgement of this problem, has been caused by a fake campaign to protect the interest of the lobbies of the coal and oil companies.
In a recent interview to “the anthrotorian”, Suzuki said about the biggest threat to the environment that “People always ask me, "is it deforestation, is it species extinction, is it the ocean destruction, the ozone layer, or climate change..." I believe that the real challenge or threat is the human mind.
I don't think we have any lack of solutions to the various problems we face, but so long as the human mind clings to its beliefs and values, that is what is limiting us. … You see, we create these ideas about the economy, capitalism, corporations or human borders, the market, and currency, and we act like these are the most important things in the world … What I say is this: you can't go for three minutes without air or you die. ... So surely everyone in the world would have to agree that clean air has got to be our highest priority. Without that, you are either dead or sick. How then can you use air as a garbage can? Let's get things straight here — yes, the economy is important, but we MADE the economy. Air is something that we DID NOT MAKE, and without it we are dead. So surely whatever we do economically shouldn't infringe on the air we breathe... We need to recognize that we are biological creatures — we are animals — that need clean air, clean water, clean food, and clean energy, or we're dead. Those things have to be protected above EVERYTHING else.”
Focusing on Suzuki’s personal life, he’s been married to Setsuko Joane Sunahara from 1958 to 1965, and the couple had three children, Tamiko (1960), Troy (1962), and Laura (1964). In 1973, Suzuki married a second time to Tara Elizabeth Cullis, with whom he had two aughters, Severn and Sarika.
David Suzuki is obviously very active in social media, and he and his foundation have more than 100k followers on Twitter, and more than 460k followers on Facebook.
References:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Suzuki
https://davidsuzuki.org/
http://theanthrotorian.com/culture/2015/6/30/interview-with-the-incomparable-david-suzuki
https://www.facebook.com/DavidSuzukiFoundation/
https://twitter.com/davidsuzuki?lang=en
Return to the previous page| Birth Date: | 24 Mar, 1936 |
| Age: | 84 yrs |
| Citizenship: | Canada |
| Birth Place: | Vancouver |
| residence: | Vancouver |
| Education: | University of Chicago Amherst College |
| Gender: | Male |
| Description: | Canadian popular scientist and environmental activist |
| Net Worth 2021: | 25 million |
