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David Suzuki

Canadian popular scientist and environmental activist · Canada · Scientists · Born 1936 · age 90

David Suzuki is read about 465 times a day, in 40 languages.

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David Takayoshi Suzuki is a Canadian academic, science broadcaster, and environmental activist. Suzuki earned a PhD in zoology from the University of Chicago in 1961, and was a professor in the genetics department at the University of British Columbia from 1963 until his retirement in 2001.

A life in dates

2018“Many solutions are being employed or developed, but not fast enough to forestall catastrophe.”In their words19 July 2018We can’t hide from global warming’s consequences, David Suzuki Foundation (19 July 2018)

2017Canada's Walk of FameAward2013“Suzuki’s extreme comments reveal how offside he is with Canadians”In their words11 July 2013 by Jason Kenney

“There has been no media coverage of D Suzuki's extreme anti-immigration views. What would happen if a prominent conservative said same thing?”In their words10 July 2013 by Jason Kenney

2009Right Livelihood AwardAward2007“The planet, hell! What about my nuts?”In their words20 February 2007Rick and David Suzuki get rescued, Rick Mercer Report, Feb 20 2007, in reply to Mercer's attempt to get him to jump into a frozen lake "for

2005“With the growing urgency of climate change, we cannot have it both ways.”In their wordscite news

1986Kalinga PrizeAward1936Born24 March 1936

Also in Deutsch

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In their own words 10

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  1. The most important thing is to say, we've got to be 50% off fossil fuels by 2030.

    2030, Interview with National Observer, Own words

  2. Many solutions are being employed or developed, but not fast enough to forestall catastrophe.

    Jul 19, 2018, We can’t hide from global warming’s consequences, David Suzuki Foundation (19 July 2018), Own words

  3. The question is have we met our match?

    2018, Fox Tales (NOW STREAMING ON CBC GEM), Own words

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Awards

Canada's Walk of Fame2017
Right Livelihood Award2009
Kalinga Prize1986
Companion of the Order of Canada
Honorary Doctorate at the Laval University

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Sibling: Aiko Suzuki

About this person

David Takayoshi Suzuki is a Canadian academic, science broadcaster, and environmental activist. Suzuki earned a PhD in zoology from the University of Chicago in 1961, and was a professor in the genetics department at the University of British Columbia from 1963 until his retirement in 2001. Since the mid-1970s, Suzuki has been known for his television and radio series, documentaries and books about nature and the environment. He is best known as host and narrator of the popular and long-running CBC Television science program The Nature of Things, seen in over 40 countries. He is also well known for criticizing governments for their lack of action to protect the environment.

Country
Canada
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
living
Dates
Born 1936 · age 90

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