David Suzuki spoke to an overflowing house today at Douglas College in New Westminster. After introductions from New Westminster Mayor Wayne Right and Councillor Jonathan Cote, Suzuki gave an impassioned speech that had the audience laughing, cheering and clapping.
His basic message? This is a moment when we as humans have to make some crucial decisions. We need to transform the way we live, and we have a very narrow window to do it in. We are the first and only species to actually change our planet, and we need to learn to control our impulses. There is good news out there, and it's up to each and every one of us to make our wishes for change known to our politicians. Though each of us alone may feel insignificant, when millions of us act together we can be a powerful force.
Suzuki urged audience members to sign up for his Nature Challenge and start contributing small, personal efforts toward sustainability.
Yumi and I did our bit today by taking the Skytrain down to the event, and then walking home, which took just over an hour :-).
Posted by Paul at February 27, 2007 07:48 PM