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David Suzuki Off To Pursue ‘The Simple Life’

And NO he is not joining Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie on their hit ‘reality’ tv show!
He is however retiring from the environmental limelight - recent news (via Reuters) that definitely bummed me out!

David Suzuki is certainly someone that we both consider to be an ‘Eco-Hero’, and someone we are proud to have as a fellow Canadian. I greatly enjoyed “The Nature of things” tv program growing up, and always admired his efforts to ‘make a difference’ in the world.

Whats interesting is the fact that (quoting directly from the article) “He regrets that after decades of campaigning for everything from cleaner air to sustainable farming, his work has not had more impact.”

I think we tend to be our own worst critic. I have little doubt that many many people have been inspired to do their part as a direct result of his efforts!

I found the last paragraph of the article very interesting, and it definitely relates to what I was talking about in the Edible Estates post.

But he expresses regret that most people still live out of step with nature.

“We are intelligent, so we create our own habitat and we don’t need nature except as entertainment or for the extraction of resources,” he said. “We still don’t get it, that the simple acts of eating a pizza reverberates around the world.”

One thing I do need to remind myself of is the fact that he IS 70! He certainly deserves a break!
So what exactly does he have planned for retirement? Apparently, he is “looking forward to spending more time in the Canadian wilderness, carving wood and fishing.”

Sounds good to me!

If he remains true to his word, and is able to resist the urge to return to the eco-limelight, one thing is for sure - he WILL be missed!

Here is the article from Reuters in case you are interested: Environmentalist Suzuki to quit spotlight for simple life

Also, to learn more about the work of David Suzuki be sure to check out: The David Suzuki Foundation

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Written by Bentley on October 25th, 2006 with 1 comment.
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#1. October 28th, 2006, at 2:13 AM.

I agree that we are our own worst critics, this is part of my thoughts:

What he must not forget — his efforts and work have reverberated many times over the planet as well. Every good deed travels further than the bad deed does, and excites and compels others.

Emerson:

…Perhaps too there might be room [in society] for the exciters and monitors; collectors of the heavenly spark, with power to convey the electricity to others. Or, as the storm-tossed vessel at sea speaks the frigate or ‘line packet’ to learn its longitude, so it may not be without its advantage that we should now and then encounter rare and gifted men, to compare the points of our spiritual compass, and verify our bearings from superior chronometers.

I believe that Mr. Suzuki was one of these exciters and monitors. One of my first memories of the environmental ideology was lying on my grandparents floor at a very young age watching David Suzuki on PBS. Oh what wondrous places he showed us, places worth protecting for our grandchildren, and their grandchildren’s grandchildren.

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