Tonight I attended the incredibly inspiring lecture by David Suzuki at the Opera House (click here to watch the video), introduced by Tim Flannery, and concluding with a great Q & A session between the two scientists/environmentalists.
It's hard to believe David Suzuki is only 4 months short of his 75th birthday. It seems that people like Suzuki and Jane Goddall, people with conviction, passion and motivation, remain almost ageless as the light of truth and wisdom shine from them. These visionaries show us what we could achieve if only we knew our place in the world, and how we unknowingly impact what's fundamental to our own survival.
We're not separate from the environment. We're now a force of nature, single-handedly changing the world we live in. I won't try to summarise David Suzuki's lecture, because it's best that you listen to it yourself (the bacteria in test tube analogy is awesome). I'll just say that the lecture, in conjunction with my recently developed habit of following various environmental orgs on Facebook, yes, FB can actually be mentally stimulating and very informative if you want it to be), has cemented my intention to improve my knowledge of my footprint, lessen my appetite for 'stuff', and genuinely contribute to the preservation of our home (the universe has answered and I stumbled into a 10 part program on Aboriginal culture education and natural gardening, mimicking natural ecosystems and not using pesticide/herbicide...hopefully i'll fill up that big garden of mine full of organic food soon).
David Suzuki has a documentary called "Force of Nature" coming out soon. Can't wait!
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