Human Impact on the Global Ecology

David Suzuki and C.W. Nicol are two of the world's leading environmentalists. Well known for his ability to present tough issues in clear language, Suzuki has written over thirty books and produced award-winning documentaries. Nicol is well respected for his work on conservation issues in his home country, Japan. Reporter, Stephen Hesse recently interviewed the two at Earth Day Tokyo.

Both of the men warned that if humans do not address environmental issues we are likely to face serious economic and political problems in the future. The majority of people are concerned about the natural environment and willing to pay for its protection according to the noted authors, but governments fear damage to the economy from the costs of such measures. Suzuki cites the success of energy saving technological advances made by Japan's auto industry and challenges the nation to lead the world in the development of sustainable solutions to our environmental problems.

Link: Matters of survival in a ‘shattered world’ from The Japan Times

Posted by Eric La Fountaine at 3:50 PM on April 25, 2005

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