Strombo gets on-board
June 24, 2009
Canadian talk show host George Stroumboulopoulos has joined the David Suzuki Foundation board of directors, along with entrepreneur John Lefebvre and Westport Innovation Inc. CFO Elaine Wong.
Mr....
Endangered whale protected the right way
June 18, 2009
OTTAWA – One of Canada’s most endangered whale populations may find itself in safer waters after the federal government issued its final recovery strategy that explicitly describes the right whale’s...
Environmental groups call on B.C. government to redo renewable energy planning
June 17, 2009
Vancouver — The B.C. government missed the opportunity of the Western Renewable Energy Zones (WREZ) initiative, a joint U.S.-Canada energy planning process. That's the assessment of a number of B.C.'s...
NGOs write benchmark Copenhagen climate treaty
June 12, 2009
BONN, GERMANY — Climate change experts from leading non-governmental organizations have developed a blueprint for a legally binding Copenhagen agreement. This will serve as the benchmark for
...
SeaChoice partners with Overwaitea Food Group on sustainable seafood project
June 11, 2009
VANCOUVER – A new collaboration between the Overwaitea Food Group and SeaChoice, Canada’s national seafood program, is making it easier for Canadians to buy seafood that promotes healthy oceans.
...
Home, home but no range: Government failing the ABCs of habitat protection
June 9, 2009
TORONTO – Save Ontario’s Species (SOS), a coalition of leading environmental groups, is marking the first year of the coming into force of Ontario’s Endangered Species Act, 2007 (ESA) with the...
Canadians invited to take the SeaChoice Sustainable Seafood Challenge this Oceans Day
June 8, 2009
VANCOUVER – As people around the world celebrate World Oceans Day, SeaChoice, Canada’s national sustainable seafood program, is challenging businesses, governments and consumers to take...
Watchdog’s report shows federal government neglecting environmental protection
May 12, 2009
VANCOUVER - A report released today by the federal environment commissioner shows the government is letting Canadians down and ignoring the law, according to the David Suzuki Foundation. The report...
Moving beyond the carbon tax in B.C.’s election
May 6, 2009
By Peter Robinson
B.C. VOTERS can take heart that the environment is a key issue in this election. That all three major parties have made the environment central to their platforms gives citizens the...
Species at Risk Act only working for the Banff Springs snail
April 30, 2009
OTTAWA, ON – When it comes to saving Canada’s most vulnerable plants and animals from extinction, a new report card by conservation groups shows the federal government has failed miserably –...
Sushi lovers can have their fish – and save them too!
April 20, 2009
VANCOUVER and HALIFAX – Canada’s first sustainable sushi guide helps consumers protect threatened marine species while satisfying their cravings for delicious sushi.
Developed by SeaChoice, a national...
Survival of a Canadian icon seriously threatened by industry
April 9, 2009
OTTAWA – The federal government today released a ground-breaking science report that provides recommendations on the habitat needed for boreal woodland caribou survival. The report was commissioned by...
Toronto Maple Leafs and Air Canada Centre Go Green
April 8, 2009
As part of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment's (MLSE) ongoing commitment
to the environment and sustainability, the Toronto Maple Leafs, Air
Canada Centre and the David Suzuki Foundation will Team...
Global Warming Accountability Bill One Step Closer to Law
April 2, 2009
The Climate Change Accountability Act (Bill C-311) cleared an important hurdle yesterday in the House of Commons and is now one step closer to becoming law.
“The David Suzuki Foundation has been...
Proposed ban on toxic flame retardant in electronics will protect Canadians and environment
April 1, 2009
Toronto – Canada’s move to follow the European Union in phasing out highly toxic chemicals used as flame retardants in electronics is a positive step toward protecting public health, according to...
Historic forum paves way for improving ocean management and conservation on B.C. coast
April 1, 2009
VANCOUVER -- Delegates to one of the largest ocean management planning events in Canadian history are sending a clear message to the federal government that it’s time to take action to improve the...
Winter sports and the Olympics on thin ice due to global warming
March 30, 2009
VANCOUVER – The future of winter sports, including the winter Olympics, is at risk due to global warming, according to On Thin Ice, a report released today by the David Suzuki Foundation. “By 2050, if...
NEWS CONFERENCE - March 30th 10:30 AM
On Thin Ice: Winter Sports and Climate Change
March 27, 2009
The future of winter sports, including the winter Olympics, is at risk due to global warming, according to On Thin Ice: Winter Sports and Climate Change, a report to be released on March 30th by the...
For many NHLPA members, carbon offsets are just the beginning
March 26, 2009
TORONTO – NHL players are “going green” in a big way, due in part to the success of the NHLPA Carbon Neutral Challenge program. Players are taking more action in their own lives to reduce their...
The economic downturn may be a fortuitous speed bump on the road to the e-waste landfill
March 25, 2009
Last month President Obama delayed the introduction of digital television in the United States. In these tough economic times asking consumers to throw out their existing analogue TVs, or to spend a...
Ontario Budget 2009 - Putting money behind the Green Energy Act?
March 24, 2009
A member of the David Suzuki Foundation's senior policy team is available to
do interviews prior to and following the Ontario provincial budget being
announced on March 26th.
Available for comment is:
...
Ontario protects health and the environment through pesticide ban
March 4, 2009
OTTAWA – Ontario has set a new standard for protecting citizens and the environment against harmful lawn and garden pesticides. Hundreds of toxic chemicals will be pulled off store shelves...
Media Availability: Expected announcement on Ontario Pesticide Ban regulations
March 3, 2009
Queen’s Park is expected to announce any day now how it will implement its province-wide ban on cosmetic pesticides.
The David Suzuki Foundation can help explain how the new rules will affect
...
Canada must protect Atlantic sharks, turtles
February 24, 2009
HALIFAX – The federal government must implement and enforce new methods to protect sea turtles and several shark species from Canada’s Atlantic longline swordfish and tuna fishery, according to the...
David Suzuki Foundation applauds Ontario’s new Green Energy Act
February 23, 2009
Toronto — The David Suzuki Foundation applauds the groundbreaking Green Energy Act introduced today in Ontario. “With this initiative, Ontario is on track to become a leader in the global shift...
Ontario’s Green Energy Act: Backgrounder
February 20, 2009
The Ontario Government is expected to introduce a Green Energy Act to the provincial legislature on February 23rd. The David Suzuki Foundation is one of many organizations that have called on the...
B.C. Budget maintains core climate strategy, but misses opportunity to invest in green economy
February 18, 2009
While the B.C. government reaffirmed its commitment to tackling climate change, the David Suzuki Foundation is calling the 2009 B.C. budget a “missed opportunity to strongly position the province in...
Groups condemn province's failure to act on aquaculture solutions
February 18, 2009
The Coastal Alliance for Aquaculture Reform (CAAR) today slammed the BC government for once again failing to invest in the development of a new, green technology industry that would address the...
MEDIA BACKGROUNDER: B.C. BUDGET 2009
February 17, 2009
The B.C. government is tabling it's budget on February 17. Check out our 2009 B.C. budget backgrounder focusing on the province's climate action commitments and how they relate to the upcoming budget...
Over Seventy of Canada’s Top Athletes Call for Carbon Neutral 2010 Olympics
February 5, 2009
Vancouver—More than 70 of Canada’s top Olympic and national team athletes are calling on the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) to make the 2010...
2009 Federal Budget Analysis
January 28, 2009
“Although this budget has some pockets of green spending, overall it represents a missed opportunity for the government to position Canada as a leader in the green economy of the future. Contrast this...
Canada needs a green economic stimulus plan
January 22, 2009
The Toronto Star — In the Chinese language, the symbol for crisis includes both danger and opportunity. That same approach should guide Canada in responding to the current economic crisis. The...
Colour the budget green
January 16, 2009
There seems to be a general consensus that the biggest challenge for 2009 will be to recover from the enormous economic hangover of 2008. In that search for the perfect cure, I would like to issue our...
All I want for Christmas…
December 24, 2008
Dear Santa,
It looks as if the federal government will be handing out belated Christmas gifts to Canada’s largest industries in next month’s federal budget. Since the auto industry and forestry
...
David Suzuki Foundation mourns Jim Fulton
-Founding DSF executive director passes away
December 22, 2008
VANCOUVER –Jim Fulton, for 13 years the larger-than-life Executive Director of the David Suzuki Foundation (DSF), died Sunday after a three-year battle with cancer.
...
Environmental groups worried about bird declines as 50th bird count nears
December 10, 2008
Environmental groups are predicting that the 50th anniversary of Victoria’s Christmas Bird Count Circle on December 20th will produce results that are anything but golden as a lack of habitat...
Groundbreaking study shows Canada can tackle climate change and prosper economically
December 4, 2008
Poznan, Poland – Canada can be a leader in tackling climate change and still experience strong economic and employment growth according to a groundbreaking study released today.
Deep Reductions, Strong...
Le Canada peut lutter contre les changements climatiques tout en assurant sa prospérité économique
December 4, 2008
Poznan, Pologne – Le Canada peut jouer un rôle de chef de file dans la lutte contre les changements climatiques tout en assurant une vigoureuse croissance de l’économie et de l’emploi. C’est la...
Poll: Canadians want action on global warming despite economic downturn
December 3, 2008
Nearly two-thirds of Canadians want to see Canada take action to tackle global warming despite the economic crisis, according to new polling released today by four Canadian observer organizations at...
New guide to cutting greenhouse gas emissions shows how businesses can save millions and the environment
November 26, 2008
VANCOUVER – Businesses looking for ways to save money in these tough economic times don’t have to choose between their balance sheet and the environment, a new 82-page guide from the David Suzuki
...
Salmon Farm Companies seek Massive Expansion of Current Open Net-Cage Production Sites.
November 19, 2008
Click here for more information.
Major Campaign Aims To Protect B.C.'s Endangered Species
October 29, 2008
Vancouver – Four of British Columbia’s leading environmental groups launched a major campaign today calling for...
Winners announced in the David Suzuki garden photo contest
October 26, 2008
VANCOUVER – Five-thousand people have voted and the results are in – 10 of this country’s top green-thumbs have been crowned as Canada’s pesticide-free garden leaders, the David Suzuki Foundation...
Climate Action Team moves province one step closer to a low carbon future
October 10, 2008
VANCOUVER – The recommendations of British Columbia’s Climate Action Team (CAT) are a positive step forward in reducing the province’s greenhouse gas emissions, says a coalition of environmental and...
B.C. sockeye added to red list of threatened species
October 6, 2008
VANCOUVER – The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has placed Pacific sockeye salmon on its Red List of Threatened Species, indicating that certain sockeye subpopulations are at...
David Suzuki Foundation opens Montreal office, launches French website
September 25, 2008
MONTREAL - The David Suzuki Foundation announced today that it has appointed Karel Mayrand director of DSF Quebec and has opened its newest office in Montreal.
“Canadians and Québécois must...
Canada’s Pacific North Coast needs better management in the face of declining ocean health
September 17, 2008
VANCOUVER – Better management is needed to protect the diversity and abundance of marine life off British Columbia’s Pacific North Coast, one of the few places of its kind in the world, according to a...
La Fondation David Suzuki demande aux détaillants de cesser la vente de pesticides chimiques toxiques
September 10, 2008
Toronto – Quatre grandes chaînes de détaillants ont décidé de cesser la vente de pesticides toxiques pour pelouses et jardins au Canada. C’est ce qui ressort d’une enquête publiée aujourd’hui et...
David Suzuki Foundation urges retailers to stop selling toxic chemical pesticides
September 10, 2008
Toronto – The David Suzuki Foundation released the results of a survey today that finds four major retailers in Canada have phased out or are in the process of phasing out toxic chemical lawn and...
David Suzuki Foundation reports the Ontario Greenbelt contributes $2.6 billion to local economy
September 9, 2008
TORONTO – A new report released by the David Suzuki Foundation with support from the Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation today has found that Ontario’s Greenbelt contributes $2.6 billion worth of non...
Documents reveal governments acting to undermine species law
September 8, 2008
VANCOUVER, BC - In a closely-watched lawsuit about the endangered Nooksack dace, leading environmental groups will present new evidence in Federal Court tomorrow (Tuesday, September 9 at 11 a.m. at 70...
MEDIA RELEASE: Less logging of BC’s old-growth forests makes more economic sense
September 4, 2008
VANCOUVER – A sophisticated new study by researchers at Simon Fraser University shows that in the vast majority of cases it makes more economic sense to conserve forests than it does to cut them down....
Nine additional pesticides must be added to new Ontario ban
August 28, 2008
Toronto – Ontario’s new pesticide regulations now under development must add nine more to the preliminary list of banned lawn and garden pesticides so as not to undermine restrictions already in place...
New northern shrimp trawling certification not green enough, says conservation groups
August 21, 2008
HALIFAX - SeaChoice, Canada’s national sustainable seafood program, will maintain its cautionary yellow listing for Canadian northern shrimp trawling despite the eco-certification from the UK...
David Suzuki garden photo contest enters its final weeks
August 19, 2008
VANCOUVER – Just like reality TV, this year’s David Suzuki Digs My Garden contest will feature its own panel of celebrity judges to decide Canada’s most beautiful, chemical-free gardens.
Two ‘mystery’
...
Major flaws in cap-and-trade design present leadership opportunity for B.C.
August 15, 2008
VANCOUVER – Shortcomings in the draft recommendations for the Western Climate Initiative’s (WCI) cap-and-trade system must be addressed or they will undermine the system’s effectiveness just when...
High diesel prices for trawlers not enough to protect “idiotfish”
July 31, 2008
VANCOUVER – High fuel prices have kept bottom-trawl boats from fishing the longspine thornyhead off Canada’s Pacific coast this year, but the federal government must still impose an immediate interim...
Suzuki Foundation and Pembina Institute available for comment on Western Climate Initiative recommendations and meeting
July 23, 2008
The David Suzuki Foundation and the Pembina Institute will be available to brief journalists on the upcoming Western Climate Initiative (WCI) meeting on July 29 in San Diego. The Western Climate...
New report shows provincial action on climate change heating up
July 16, 2008
QUEBEC CITY – Most provinces are stepping up with strong targets and policies to reduce greenhouse gases in the absence of federal leadership on climate change, says a new David Suzuki...
Un nouveau rapport démontre que les provinces accélèrent la cadence dans la lutte aux changements climatiques
July 16, 2008
QUÉBEC – Dans son nouveau rapport d’évaluation des plans des provinces pour lutter contre les changements climatiques, la Fondation David Suzuki constate que la plupart des provinces ont réagi à...
MEDIA ADVISORY
July 14, 2008
The David Suzuki Foundation will release the findings of a new report on provincial climate change action during the Council of the Federation meeting in Quebec City on July 16, 2008. The report looks...
AVIS AUX MÉDIAS
July 14, 2008
La Fondation David Suzuki présentera à Québec les résultats de son tout nouveau rapport d’évaluation des plans des provinces pour lutter contre les changements climatiques. L’événement aura lieu le 16...
Canada under fire for toxic fire retardants
July 11, 2008
OTTAWA –Environment Minister John Baird is under fire from environmental groups to address the most common form of a group of toxic chemicals known as Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs). New...
“There Oughta Be a Law, and This Ain’t It”
July 9, 2008
Vancouver – The provincial government's “underwhelming” response today to a groundbreaking report on the precarious state of wildlife and wilderness in BC recycles failed policies and underscores...
Foundation praises B.C. global warming plan
July 2, 2008
VANCOUVER – The B.C. government’s plan to address global warming, released June 26, demonstrates continued leadership on this crucial issue, according to the David Suzuki Foundation.
“This is one of...
Environmental “reality check” aims to clear the air on B.C. carbon tax
June 26, 2008
VANCOUVER – B.C.’s carbon tax, which takes effect July 1, has many British Columbians talking, but the debate has also stirred up a lot of confusion. To help clear the air, a coalition of...
Ontario adopts law to ban sale of lawn and garden pesticides
June 18, 2008
OTTAWA – Today’s passage of a law banning lawn and garden pesticide sales throughout Ontario puts the province on the path to better health and a cleaner environment.
“We are delighted that the sale...
Yellow Card for Canadian Wild Pacific Salmon
June 16, 2008
Vancouver, BC – Exceptionally low numbers of wild Pacific salmon returning to spawning rivers this season have led to a cautionary "yellow" listing in the David Suzuki Foundation’s third annual...
Time Runs Out on the Federal Government to Launch a Marine Conservation Planning Process in BC
June 8, 2008
Vancouver, B.C. – The Federal Government has failed to meet the June 8th World Oceans Day deadline to initiate a planning process for BC’s threatened North Coast waters, leading environmental groups...
New Marine Protected Areas Report Card Gives Canada a Failing Grade:
June 6, 2008
Vancouver, B.C. – Canada has the legislation and policy in place, but its dismal record on implementing a comprehensive network of marine protected areas (MPAs) earns it a failing grade compared to...
David Suzuki digs my 100% natural garden
June 4, 2008
(en Français) VANCOUVER – This summer, Canada’s green thumbs may just get a little greener. In a bid to encourage more Canadians to grow their gardens without chemical pesticides, the David...
MEDIA BRIEFING, MAY 29, OTTAWA
May 28, 2008
On Thursday May 29th, the David Suzuki Foundation and the Pembina Institute will brief media on the importance of government carbon pricing policies. This Ottawa briefing will include a discussion on...
New report says we can have our fish and eat it too
May 15, 2008
VANCOUVER – One year after the Provincial. Legislature’s own Special Committee on Sustainable Aquaculture recommended a rapid transition to closed-system fish farms, the provincial government...
U.S. offering polar bears better protection than Canada
May 15, 2008
Ottawa - News that the U.S. is listing the polar bear as ?threatened? under its Endangered Species Act sends a clear signal that Canada is lagging behind in its global responsibility to protect...
MEDIA BRIEFING, MAY 13, VICTORIA
May 8, 2008
WHAT:
The David Suzuki Foundation and the Pembina Institute will host a media briefing in Victoria, B.C., on May 13. Journalists will be briefed on the upcoming Western Climate Initiative meeting on...
New poll shows majority of Metro Vancouver residents want better public transit, not expanded highways
May 7, 2008
VANCOUVER – A new poll shows 69 per cent of Metro Vancouver residents support redirecting money away from road expansion projects toward a better public transit system.
The Synovate poll, conducted for...
Canadian and U.S. Conservation Community Invites Retail Businesses to Move Forward on Sustainable Seafood Initiatives
May 7, 2008
(Halifax, Vancouver) SeaChoice, Canada’s sustainable seafood program, and its five member organizations, joined nine U.S. environmental groups today in releasing the “Common Vision for Environmentally...
B.C. environmental groups applaud carbon tax legislation
April 28, 2008
Victoria - A coalition of more than 16 environmental groups from across British Columbia welcomed the introduction of the province’s landmark carbon tax into the Legislature today.
"We came to Victoria...
Canada’s Polar Bear on Thin Ice - Federal Government Must Take Action
April 25, 2008
Canada’s independent scientific body, the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC), today confirmed that the polar bear is at risk in Canada. More than half the world’s polar...
Manitoba moves forward on climate change
April 22, 2008
OTTAWA – The David Suzuki Foundation congratulates the government of Manitoba on the release of its new climate change plan. With this plan and legislated global warming targets, Manitoba joins...
Good news from Ontario on Earth Day
April 22, 2008
OTTAWA – Measures announced today in Ontario will raise the bar on provincial pesticide policy, says the David Suzuki Foundation. Details of the Ontario government’s plan to ban lawn and garden...
Protection of B.C. marine area welcomed
April 21, 2008
VANCOUVER – Today’s major announcement of a new Marine Protected Area (MPA) off coastal British Columbia “is a welcome sign that government is willing to address conservation issues however, more...
A Green Goddess Shares Spring Cleaning Recipes
April 7, 2008
The April issue of the David Suzuki Foundation monthly newsletter focuses on sustainable spring cleaning, and features the Foundation’s own "green goddess" Lindsay Coulter who shares safe, inexpensive...
David Suzuki Foundation sending observer to Bangkok for UN climate change talks
March 28, 2008
The David Suzuki Foundation is sending an official observer to next week's United Nations climate change conference in Bangkok, Thailand.
Dale Marshall, the Suzuki Foundation's climate change policy...
Lessons from Quebec on how to ban lawn and garden pesticides
March 26, 2008
OTTAWA – A new report on Quebec’s current provincial ban on the use and sale of several lawn pesticides urges other provinces to follow Quebec’s lead.
“Quebec has paved the way for provincial action...
Media Advisory: David Suzuki Foundation available for comment on Ontario budget
March 24, 2008
TORONTO - The Ontario government’s budget announcement on Tuesday, March 25, will be an important chance for Premier Dalton McGuinty to present his next steps towards meeting the province’s climate...
Lawsuit Leads To Work on Protecting Endangered Species
March 19, 2008
Vancouver, BC - The Nooksack Dace, an endangered fish found in small streams in BC’s Fraser Valley, is one step closer to protection with the re-release of a recovery strategy that identifies habitat...
523 NHLPA Members Go Green with David Suzuki
March 10, 2008
Over 500 NHLPA members take the ‘NHLPA Carbon Neutral Challenge' for the 2007/2008 hockey season as part of the NHLPA’s commitment to the environment together with the David Suzuki Foundation
TORONTO...
Canada’s leading environmental groups release national roadmap to set more sustainable course for country
March 6, 2008
En Français
Ottawa - Concerned about the lack of political leadership on urgent issues such as climate change, Canada’s leading environmental organizations have come to a groundbreaking consensus...
Federal budget ignores environment
February 26, 2008
OTTAWA - Today's federal budget fails to include real measures to protect the environment, says the David Suzuki Foundation.
"The federal government has repeatedly stated that climate change must...
Federal carbon price could generate $50 billion per year, allow deep income tax cuts
February 25, 2008
OTTAWA – A new report from the David Suzuki Foundation finds a federal carbon tax or trading system would dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions, protect the environment and generate revenue of...
Suzuki/Jaccard to unveil national carbon tax proposal in lead-up to federal budget
February 22, 2008
OTTAWA – On Monday, Feb. 25 (9:30 a.m.), Dr. David Suzuki and Mark Jaccard will present a new report that outlines a strong case for next week’s federal budget to include a carbon tax or trading...
An open letter from David Suzuki
February 20, 2008
Ouch, ouch. I thought there were rules against piling on, or was that just for sports? I've always thought it was unfair to beat up an old man, especially one wearing glasses!
I have been...
Landmark budget contains strong measures to address global warming
February 19, 2008
Victoria - British Columbia’s groundbreaking decision to put a price on carbon emissions will set the province up as a North American leader on climate change, says the David Suzuki Foundation.
“We...
Carbon Tax Backgrounder: The B.C. Budget 2008
February 18, 2008
A representative from the David Suzuki Foundation will be in Victoria tomorrow to comment on the B.C. budget.
The Suzuki Foundation has called on the province to provide concrete measures in the 2008...
It’s Time for Canada to Commit to Oceans Management Plans
February 13, 2008
Ottawa -- Environmental organizations including the David Suzuki Foundation, the Living Oceans Society, and the Sierra Club of British Columbia are asking the federal government to commit to...
Who will pay for our failure to act on global warming?
February 6, 2008
Dear readers and friends:
I’m always amazed about how much Canadians care about the environment and how they’re coming together to resolve global warming. If there’s some frustration, it’s because...
Declining Pacific salmon stocks at critical point
January 28, 2008
VANCOUVER - Urgent action is needed to save wild Pacific salmon and to protect the freshwater and coastal ecosystems where they live and spawn, according to a new report from the David Suzuki...
New report outlines ways to make 2010 Winter Games carbon neutral
January 24, 2008
En Français (PDF) - The 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games could be one of the most climate friendly Games in history if it follows the recommendations set out in a new David Suzuki Foundation...
Suzuki Foundation to release report on a carbon-neutral 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games
January 21, 2008
The David Suzuki Foundation will release a report that outlines how the 2010 Olympics can go carbon neutral at a press conference in Vancouver on Thursday, January 24. The report, which was partially...
Suzuki Foundation urges government to adopt NRTEE carbon price recommendations
January 7, 2008
OTTAWA – The federal government should move quickly to start charging for carbon emissions as recommended today by the independent National Roundtable on the Environment and the Economy (NRTEE), says...
Canada bows to pressure at Bali's 11th hour
December 15, 2007
Bali, Indonesia -- Nations agreed today on a "Bali roadmap" to launch negotiations for a post-2012 global climate agreement that will be guided by scientific analysis of the emission cuts needed to...
Canada must not block progress in Bali
December 13, 2007
Bali, Indonesia -- As crucial UN climate negotiations enter their final hours, environmental groups are calling on Canada's government to join with leading countries in pushing for a strong agreement....
Time running out for some of B.C.’s wild pink salmon
December 13, 2007
VANCOUVER - The B.C. and federal governments must take immediate action to prevent the local extinction of wild pink salmon from British Columbia’s Broughton Archipelago, according to the David Suzuki...
The NHLPA and the David Suzuki Foundation announce 'Green' partnership
December 7, 2007
en français (PDF)
…player-driven initiative has over 350 players already taking the ‘NHLPA Carbon Neutral Challenge', with hundreds more expected to in the weeks ahead
TORONTO (December 07, 2007) - The...
Leaked negotiating instructions show Canada set to block negotiations in Bali
December 7, 2007
Bali, Indonesia -- A leaked federal document shows Canadian negotiators in Bali are under explicit instruction to undermine a fundamental principle of the Kyoto Protocol -- a move guaranteed to derail...
David Suzuki Foundation sending three observers to UN climate summit
November 29, 2007
The David Suzuki Foundation is sending three official observers to the United Nations' climate change conference in Bali, Indonesia.
The
two-week conference, from Dec. 3 to 14, will focus on...
Sounds Like Canada listeners - David Suzuki welcomes you
November 27, 2007
Shelagh Rogers talked with Doctor David Suzuki on CBC's Sounds Like
Canada today. Did you miss it? You can listen to the interview on CBC's
website, and while you're at it join David Suzuki's Nature...
Canada has no plan to protect the polar bear
November 26, 2007
OTTAWA -- Canada's polar bears are at risk of disappearing and the federal government currently has no plan to protect them amid shrinking Arctic ice conditions as a result of global warming.
The...
Provincial government appoints Suzuki Foundation CEO to Climate Action Team
November 20, 2007
VANCOUVER -- The appointment of the David Suzuki Foundation's CEO to the provincial government's Climate Action Team is an exciting opportunity to help British Columbia respond to the challenge of...
David Suzuki Foundation launches Bali Blog
November 15, 2007
The David Suzuki Foundation launched a new blog today in advance of the United Nations' climate change conference in Bali, Indonesia.
The foundation's Bali Blog will be a resource for all things
...
Report warns that climate change will require significant changes to current real estate business practices
November 9, 2007
Vancouver - Climate change is set to fundamentally alter the way British Columbia's real estate industry does business, says a new report from the David Suzuki Foundation.
The report says changes in...
B.C. real estate conference to focus on climate change
November 5, 2007
The Real Estate Institute of British Columbia (REIBC) will host a conference in Whistler later this week. The theme of the conference is Climate Change and Impacts on Real Estate.
A new David Suzuki...
Firefighters and enviro groups band together to ban toxic fire retardants
November 1, 2007
OTTAWA -- Canada's professional firefighters and environmental groups are calling for a complete ban of all PBDEs -- toxic fire-retardant chemicals used in many common household items such as...
Suzuki Foundation submits report to B.C.'s budget consultation process today
October 18, 2007
Vancouver -- British Columbia's next provincial budget should include major new investments in public transit and a levy on harmful carbon pollution, says a David Suzuki Foundation report submitted to...
Al Gore's Nobel Peace Prize a richly deserved win
October 12, 2007
David Suzuki congratulated Al Gore and the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change on winning the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize today for their efforts to raise awareness on climate change.
"I am
...
New funds for "health of oceans" a drop in the sea
October 10, 2007
VANCOUVER -- A federal investment of $42.5 million over three years for Canada's oceans isn't nearly enough for an ecosystem-based management approach to protecting the seas, according to the David...
Report finds Canada dragging its heels on bottom trawling
October 2, 2007
VANCOUVER -- Bottom trawling, the most harmful form of commercial fishing, must be strictly regulated to reduce its environmental impact, according to a report by the David Suzuki Foundation.
Although
...
B.C.'s climate goals need new transportation plan
September 28, 2007
VANCOUVER - B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell has an excellent opportunity to steer the province to a transportation system that reduces both greenhouse-gas emissions and traffic congestion, says the...
Feds leave salmon habitat high and dry
September 19, 2007
VANCOUVER -- The federal government must give Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) the resources to put more boots on the ground with more tools to protect aquatic environments, according to the David...
Clean environment equals healthy Canadians
September 18, 2007
(en Français)
OTTAWA - Unlike nearly every other industrialized country, Canada has no coordinated environmental health strategy. As a result, Canada's current patchwork approach to the most serious...
Action needed to prevent salmon homelessness
September 13, 2007
VANCOUVER - Municipal governments and regional districts must take action to protect fish habitat in their jurisdictions, according to the David Suzuki Foundation.
Local governments in B.C. will vote...
Peter Robinson to be the new CEO of the David Suzuki Foundation
September 6, 2007
Vancouver -- Peter Robinson will be the new CEO of the David Suzuki Foundation (DSF), after seven successful years as CEO of Vancouver-based Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC), founder David Suzuki...
Foundation welcomes rejection of geoduck licence
August 30, 2007
VANCOUVER -- The B.C. government’s decision to reject an application for a geoduck farm off Quadra Island is sound, but the David Suzuki Foundation hopes the province is taking more than...
Provinces asked to regulate main sources of global warming pollution
August 9, 2007
Moncton -- As premiers gather in Moncton today for the Council of the Federation meetings, federal inaction on climate change has put climate change at the top of the agenda. In order for the...
B.C. fishery plan a step in the right direction
July 16, 2007
VANCOUVER - The federal government's commitment to developing an integrated fishery for B.C. is a positive step, according to the David Suzuki Foundation.
Federal Fisheries Minister Loyola Hearn...
Fisheries minister must protect endangered Fraser River salmon from fishing pressure
July 9, 2007
VANCOUVER - Federal Fisheries Minister Loyola Hearn must resist pressure from some commercial fishing interests to allow an unsustainable catch of Fraser River salmon, according to the David Suzuki...
Time for provinces to cooperate on climate change
June 27, 2007
(en francais)
VANCOUVER - Canada's provinces must impose mandatory caps on industrial emissions in the absence of effective action by the federal government, according to environmental...
Thousands of Canadians poisoned by pesticides each year
June 21, 2007
(en Francais)
OTTAWA - More than 6,000 Canadians are directly poisoned by pesticides each year and nearly half of those are children under the age of six, according to a new report by the David Suzuki...
New research finds B.C.'s wildlife in serious peril
June 07, 2007
VANCOUVER - More than 1,300 plants and wildlife are at risk of disappearing from B.C., yet only five per cent of them receive any kind of protection under provincial laws, says a new study released...
Health-care program needed for Canada's oceans
June 05, 2007
VANCOUVER - The federal government should commit $600 million over five years to improve Canada's performance on ocean conservation, according to the David Suzuki Foundation.
Friday, June 8, is World...
Governor Schwarzenegger's visit offers opportunity to protect North American coastline from new oil drilling
May 30, 2007
VANCOUVER - California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's visit offers an unprecedented opportunity for British Columbia to prove itself an environmental leader by extending the provincial...
Committee's shellfish recommendations a mixed catch
May 29, 2007
VANCOUVER - The Special Legislative Committee on Sustainable Aquaculture's shellfish-aquaculture recommendations are welcome, but they don't go far enough to ensure protection of marine...
Groups call for government action on aquaculture committee's key recommendations
May 16, 2007
VANCOUVER - The Coastal Alliance for Aquaculture Reform (CAAR) today applauded the key recommendations of the Special Legislative Committee on Sustainable Aquaculture and called on the provincial...
Tighter regulations needed to avoid sport-fishing damage
May 14, 2007
VANCOUVER - As the recreational-fisheries season opens in B.C. today, better accountability is needed to avoid the overfishing and damage to stocks seen in previous years, according to the David...
Gov't fails to protect Canada's most iconic wildlife
May 01, 2007
OTTAWA - The polar bear, porbeagle shark and Peary caribou could soon vanish from Canada's North if the federal government continues to ignore the recommendations by its own scientific advisory...
Deliberate Destruction of Endangered Species Habitat Would Violate the Law
May 01, 2007
Toronto, Ontario - Ontario's environmental community is calling upon the Minister of Natural Resources to respond decisively to threats by the president of the Ontario Landowners Association who said...
Federal climate plan an embarrassment to Canadians
April 27, 2007
Toronto - Yesterday's announced federal environment plan is a national embarrassment that is completely out of touch with Canadian values, David Suzuki said today at a news conference at Toronto's...
Four-man advantage against global warming
April 27, 2007
News Release
Four-man advantage against global warming
Hockey pros go carbon neutral
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Groups challenge government to obey the law and ban all forms of toxic fire-retardant PBDE
April 25, 2007
OTTAWA - The federal government's plan to "manage" toxic, fire-retardant chemicals rather than ban them puts Canadians' health at risk, say leading environmental groups.
The government today convened...
David Suzuki delivers results of unprecedented national dialogue to Parliament Hill
April 20, 2007
en francais (93KB PDF)
OTTAWA - Dr. David Suzuki delivered the environmental priorities and vision of more than 30,000 Canadians to Parliament Hill today at a news conference.
Dr. Suzuki was
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Look South for Leadership to Eliminate Toxic Flame Retardants
April 04, 2007
OTTAWA -- New legislation in Washington State banning toxic PBDE fire retardants will do more to protect public health and the environment than the feeble measures proposed by the Canadian federal...
Federal budget fails to address public concern on environment
March 19, 2007
VANCOUVER - Today's federal budget lacks a tangible plan and crucial financial detail to address the top concern of Canadians - global warming, says the David Suzuki Foundation.
"When it comes to the...
Federal agency rejects funding for controversial seismic testing
March 09, 2007
Vancouver, BC - BC environmental groups are applauding the decision of Canada's National Science and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) to withdraw funding for a harmful seismic blasting project...
David Suzuki ends cross-country marathon at Mile Zero in Victoria and heads for the Hill in Ottawa
February 28, 2007
VICTORIA - David Suzuki ended his cross-country marathon for the environment in front of Terry Fox's statue at Mile Zero in Victoria today with a message of hope.
"Hope is what sustains me - we can...
Short-term targets key to success of B.C.'s new energy plan
February 27, 2007
VANCOUVER - B.C.'s new energy plan - expected today - will determine whether the provincial government has a credible strategy on global warming. Meaningful short-term action will be the key factor...
Ontario's Standard Offer program generates
clean energy and new jobs
February 27, 2007
TORONTO - Ontario's Standard Offer Program will help slow global warming, reduce the risk of blackouts and spur innovation, says the David Suzuki Foundation.
The Ontario government and the...
Sir Nicholas Stern and Dr David Suzuki release joint statement
February 19, 2007
TORONTO - The scientific evidence is now overwhelming; climate change is a serious global threat and it demands an urgent global response.
The Stern Review has been called the world's most in
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Groups demand ban on all forms of toxic fire-retardant PBDEs
February 19, 2007
TORONTO - Environmental groups filed a formal legal objection this week calling for the federal government to ban all brominated flame-retardants, a group of chemical known as Polybrominated Diphenyl...
Environmental groups demand withdrawal of Bill C-45
February 12, 2007
VANCOUVER - Conservation groups across Canada are calling on the Conservative government to withdraw a proposed new Fisheries Act for Canada, Bill C-45, from further discussion in Parliament. The...
Feeling the Pulse of the Planet: A conversation with David Suzuki and Stephen Lewis
February 08, 2007
TORONTO- Join two of Canada's leading thinkers, Dr. David Suzuki and Stephen Lewis, in an intimate conversation on the links between the environment, health and Canadian values on Monday, February 12,...
Mile One down, 9,436 kilometres to go
David Suzuki kicks off cross-country tour in St. John's
February 01, 2007
SAINT JOHN'S, NFLD - More than a thousand people jammed the Holy Heart auditorium in the heart of historic St. John's today as David Suzuki kicked off his cross-country "If YOU were Prime Minister..."...
David Suzuki launches cross-Canada dialogue on environment
January 29, 2007
VANCOUVER - If you were Prime Minister, what would you do for the environment? David Suzuki wants to know, and he's embarking on a cross-Canada election-style campaign to find out. When the tour wraps...
Environmental progress requires leadership from the top
January 04, 2007
VANCOUVER - Changing environment ministers will do nothing to improve Canada's poor environmental performance unless Prime Minister Harper gives the new minister a strong mandate for change, says the...
B.C. citizens reject coal-fired power
January 02, 2007
VANCOUVER - An overwhelming majority of British Columbians are starting the new year wanting the province to enact climate change legislation with mandatory targets for reducing greenhouse gas...
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