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Gerald Richardson Vanishing species Sustainable seafood Tens of thousands of species face starts in the kitchen Fish Forever shows extinction from global climate change concerned consumers how to choose seafood By Dominic Ali wisely 6 – 7 In April, a groundbreaking new study published in the scientific journal Ontario creates Conservation Biology found that climate change will cause an unprecedented clean energy plan extinction of tens of thousands of species around the world. Visionary decision leads the way for “Climate change is rapidly becoming the most Research Council (NSERC). This study is the North America 8 serious threat to the planet’s biodiversity,” said first of its kind to document the vulnerability Nature Challenge lead author Dr. Jay Malcolm, an associate forest- of biological hotspots around the world to the goes to school ry professor at the University of Toronto. “This effects of climate change. New lessons for study provides even stronger scientific evidence Dr. Malcolm and other scientists studied hab- B.C. curriculum 9 that global warming will result in catastrophic itat changes in 25 global biodiversity hotspots - species loss across the planet.” areas that are home to a disproportionate num- This pioneering study, titled Global Warm- ber of the world’s species. Covering just one per ing and Extinctions of Endemic Species From cent of the earth’s land, these areas are home to Biodiversity Hotspots, was funded by the 44 per cent of the world’s plants and 35 per cent David Suzuki Foundation, World Wildlife Fund of its vertebrates. Solutions are (WWF), Conservation International, and the The study projected the amount of global in Our Nature Canadian National Science and Engineering www.davidsuzuki.org continued on page 4 donorprofile
Matthew Stephens is a modern day Renaissance man. He’s a cellist, a soccer player, a tennis player, and a committed environmentalist who has delivered speeches to hundreds of people. Not bad for a 6-year-old.
This kindergarten student at Vancou- bottle drives with his friends and church ver’s West Point Grey Academy recently group. According to his mother, Ruth Ste- became a supporter of the Foundation. He phens, he collects up to 350 bottles a week. was inspired to protect the environment Matthew has also spoken to hundreds of after studying the rainforests in school. “I classmates at his school about the need saw the rainforests being cut down and I for environmental conservation. wanted to stop it,” he says. During his fundraising efforts, Matthew Matthew counts Jacques Cousteau and carries a hollow handmade globe piggy- David Attenborough among his heroes. bank that he fills with money. His goal is So what does Matthew want to be when straightforward: to fill the earth to save he grows up? “The next David Suzuki,” he the earth. blushes. So what’s the best part of his work? Matthew Stephens, 6, has been raising money To raise money for the Foundation, “Getting people to help,” he whispers. for the Foundation. Matthew held a garage sale and organized “Because it makes it bigger.”
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Celebrating love Brilliant bakers Wonder twins and nature (sent with gift) (sent with gift) We were married on April 22, This year we are doing projects This year we sold our used 2006. Since this was Earth Day, to save the world. I chose to bikes and clothes at the Twins’ we didn’t want to contribute save the Spotted Owl. During Club sale and are sending you to tacky party favours, so we second term, the other mem- $50. Please use the money to were happy when my sister bers of my group and I decided help forests and wild lands. suggested we make a donation to join another group and hold Jillian and James Rachel and Sarah Harrison Cleary were to the David Suzuki Founda- a bake sale. A week before our 8-year-old twins married on tion in honour of our marriage. bake sale we posted posters Brooklin, ON Earth Day. The Foundation provided place and made announcements to cards – on recycled paper, of our school on the P.A. system. course – so that each guest On March 29th, we success- would have a reminder of Earth fully held our bake sale. We Day. The idea that we were giv- raised $147. We would like you ing back to the environment to split the money, half to the on such a special day was very Spotted Owl and the other half well received by our guests. to pollution. Thanks for all the help! Emma Harries, Asia Winter, Jillian and James Cleary Christian Favreau, Thierry Toronto, ON Bahuch, and Rahim Moosa Grades 5/6, Trafalgar Elementary School, Van., BC briefs
Annual report ready for download The David Suzuki Foundation’s latest annual report is now available. The publication outlines our activities and highlights for 2004 to 2005, including the Four Great Rivers project in Tibet; our renewable energy report which made several suggestions Giving stock adopted by the Ontario government; and our work to New tax change benefits donors prevent oil and gas exploration off the B.C. coast. Have a look at how he federal government recently also receive a tax receipt for the fair mar- we’re putting your donations to eliminated capital gains tax on gifts ket value of the securities. work. Download your copy at
Vanishing species have on our wild species,” said Dr. Faisal continued from page 1 Moola, the David Suzuki Foundation’s director of science. “Many of the factors warming expected to occur by the end of that the study found to increase the risk the 21st century, and assumed a conser- of extinction due to climate change are of vative estimate that production of green- great importance right here at home.” Gerald Richardson house gases would double over the next The study found that so-called “endem- 100 years. ic” species - animals and plants highly The fight to keep The authors used computer modelling restricted to where they can live - are to project how habitat in the biological especially at risk. Canada in Kyoto hotspots will change under a doubling This report has special meaning for of CO2 in the atmosphere and the likely Canadians, since this country is one of by Sarah Marchildon consequences for plant and Climate change is rapidly the world’s largest The global warming debate is heating up animal species that inhabit per capita emitters again. This time the debate isn’t about becoming the most serious these areas. The authors of greenhouse gases whether or not climate change is found several areas particu- threat to the planet's which cause climate happening. It’s about what Canada is larly vulnerable to climate bidiversity change and is home to doing about the problem. Or, more spe- change, such as the tropi- a number of endemic cifically, what Canada isn’t doing. cal Andes, the Cape Floristic region of species, which may be particularly vulner- Most of the countries that signed the South Africa, Southwest Australia, and able to the effects of climate change. Kyoto Protocol are on track to meet their the Atlantic forests of Brazil, Paraguay and “Because these species are found targets, but Prime Minister Harper says Argentina. nowhere else on the planet, Canada has a Canada isn’t even going to try to meet “Although Canada wasn’t included in global responsibility to ensure they don’t ours. Instead, we’re going to ignore our the study, the results serve as a warning disappear due to climate change,” said promise and our international responsi- of the kinds of effects climate change will Dr. Moola. bility. Canada has been pushing to replace Kyoto’s mandatory targets with a vol- untary plan. But the Canadian govern- PROTECT ENDANGERED SPECIES ment has yet to announce anything that will significantly clean the air or reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Canada cur- According to the Committee on the Status of rently has no real plan to reduce green- Endangered Wildlife in Canada, there are more house gas emissions at all. Instead of ramping up climate change programs, than 500 plant and animal species at risk in the federal government is shutting them Canada. Here are some things you can do to down. The most recent casualty is the protect species at risk: Partnership Fund, a billion dollar federal funding program intended to help prov- inces with climate change projects. • Grow native plants in your garden, making sure to “In stark contrast to Canada’s foot- buy them from producers that do not harvest them dragging on this issue, most developed directly from the wild. countries are on track to meeting their • Don’t support urban developments that destroy Kyoto targets,” said Dale Marshall, a the habitats of species at risk. climate change policy analyst with the David Suzuki Foundation. “Canadians • Reduce your greenhouse gas emissions by using want our government to take action on alternative transportation. global warming. The Kyoto Protocol is alive and kicking. It’s not too late for • When travelling abroad, avoid bringing back Canada to step up and take real leader- souvenirs made from endangered plants and ship on this issue.” animals. Visit
PHOTO: SHARON TOOCHIN, WCWC FILES an email to the prime minister urging him to keep Canada in Kyoto. Land Grab British Columbia’s widely heralded sustainable land use policy is under attack as developers target farmland
by Dave Taylor An icon of sustainable land use in Canada “It appears the ALR’s commission has is under pressure from development and conceded to regional pressures for eco- needs to be reformed, according to a new nomic development,” says Ms. Rowan, report by the David Suzuki Foundation. who points out that under the rubric of Forever Farmland: Reshaping the Agri- “community needs” good farmland has cultural Land Reserve for the 21st Century been turned into industrial parks, subdivi- looks at British Columbia’s celebrated sions and resorts. province-wide agricultural zoning system. “Developers usually lead the charge Forever Farmland looks at threats to B.C.’s agricultural zoning system. Established in 1973, the Agricultural Land to convert farmland for other uses,” Ms. Reserve (ALR) was designed to protect Rowan says. “And it’s tempting for munici- B.C.’s best farmland in perpetuity. It is palities to allow it – even if it isn’t in their For example, Dave Van Seters, CEO and widely considered one of the most success- long-term best interests. We need to president of Spud Home Delivery service ful policies in North America to protect strengthen the ALR to remove that temp- says he depends on local farms to run farmland and reduce suburban sprawl. tation.” his business. “Local food is fresher, more However, in recent years subtle changes “B.C.’s best farmland is environmentally-friendly and better for to the governance structure of the ALR the economy. Without a strong agricul- essentially facing death have threatened the integrity of the pro- tural reserve system, we are at risk of los- cess. These changes, combined with by a thousand cuts” ing access to some of the best crop-grow- inconsistent direction from the provincial ing regions in B.C.” government and vague language around Forever Farmland was partially funded the policy, have resulted in valuable agri- by the Endswell Fund and the Footprints cultural land being removed from the Fund at Tides Canada Foundation. It has reserve for dubious reasons. already inspired Pat Bell, B.C.’s Minister “B.C.’s best farmland is essentially facing of Agriculture and Lands, to request a death by a thousand cuts,” says Ann Row- review of its recommendations. Those an, director of the David Suzuki Founda- recommendations are two-fold: the prov- tion’s sustainability program. “Without ince must give clear, comprehensive direc- decisive leadership from the province, tion to the land commission to remain more and more of our farmland could be focused on the long-term; and the land paved over.” commission must be enabled to carry out Pressure to remove land from the its original mandate of agricultural pres- reserve is greatest near major popula- Ann Rowan is the director of the ervation. In addition, the province must tion centres where the most productive Foundation’s sustainability program develop policies that support the viability farmland is located. Although the size of of farms and farmlands. the ALR has actually changed little since Having high-quality agricultural land “Our vision is to make Canada a leader 1973, the agricultural value of the land has near urban centres is valuable for a num- in sustainability by 2030 and strong agri- declined because of a loophole that allows ber of reasons: It provides consumers with cultural practices are a critical part of this land in different regions to be swapped. ready access to healthy, fresh produce. It equation. When we protect our farms, we As a result, 90 per cent of the land added reduces the energy needed to transport ultimately protect our quality of life,” says to the reserve has been in the province’s food over long distances. It protects the Ms. Rowan. “B.C. has a model approach less-productive north, while 72 per cent of habitat of many beneficial plant and ani- to conserving farmland that other prov- the land lost to development has been in mal species. And it creates jobs and boosts inces would do well to emulate. And it’s the more fertile southern regions. the economy. not something we want to lose.” One famous environmentalist. One marine biologist. One celebrity chef. 300 concerned citizens. Combine in a theatre in downtown Toronto in late-May. Blend. Serve fresh. Sustainable seafood starts in the kitchen
By JASON CURRAN tainable seafood options - for the good of our oceans and ourselves. The David Suzuki Foundation hosted “Sustainable seafood options do exist. a sustainable seafood event called Fish And it’s up to all of us to ensure our fish- Forever. This interactive evening in May eries are managed in a way that maintains included inspiring presentations by life- this incredible natural resource for the long fisherman, future,” Dr. Suzuki said. broadcaster and Ms. Cushing called for This event raised awareness scientist Dr. David consumers to choose their about bottom trawling, one Suzuki; renowned fish and shellfish wisely of the most destructive fish- marine biologist ing practices known. Bottom Dr. Ransom Myers; and Christine Cush- trawling destroys marine life and habitat ing, host of the popular Food Network by dragging nets weighted with heavy Renowned marine biologist Dr. Ransom Myers. Canada program Christine Cushing: Cook rollers and trawl doors along the ocean photo Courtesy of Ransom Myers with Me. floor. Biologically rich underwater moun- These three experts enlightened an tains, where deep-sea life concentrates, audience of more than 300 with personal are being devastated by this practice. stories, facts about the state of the world’s oceans, and advice on how smart seafood choices can save our marine ecosystems. Ms. Cushing called for consumers to choose their fish and shellfish wisely. As people who love to eat, we need to take responsibility in deciding what we eat, and by extension, exercise the power of o photo
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Je rr Upon learning which fish were sustain- Christine Cushing and Ransom Myers. Ontario creates clean energy plan Will provide smart incentives to small-scale renewable energy projects by Sarah Marchildon The Ontario government’s decision to allow renewable electricity producers to plug into the grid is an exciting and bold step forward, says the David Suzuki Foun- dation. “This is a visionary decision that puts Ontario on a new path toward a more sus- tainable electricity system,” said Dr. David Suzuki, scientist and broadcaster. “This is exactly the kind of political leadership Ontario hopes to generate 10 per cent of its we need if we are serious about cleaning power from renewable energy by 2020. up Ontario’s poor air quality and summer Nuclear energy smog.” is bad news Ontario’s new program of “standard offer “It’s exciting because it will make it that contracts” will subsidize renewable ener- much easier for Ontario to adopt renew- In June, Ontario gy production, including small-scale wind able energy on a large scale,” said Dr. Energy Minister Dwight and solar projects. That means munici- Suzuki. “Ontario is at the absolute fore- Duncan announced palities, homeowners, private businesses front in North America on clean, renew- the province would and farmers can set up a wind turbine or able energy.” spend more than $40 put solar panels on their roofs and be paid Setting standard rates for renewable billion to refurbish old and build new nuclear a fixed premium to “Ontario is at the power is part of the Ontario Jose Etcheverry feed that electricity government’s plan to build a plants. absolute forefront in into the grid. They clean, affordable and sustain- “This is a huge step backwards,” will be paid a rate North America on clean, able energy supply. The prov- said Jose Etcheverry, a Toronto-based of 42 cents per kilo- renewable energy.” ince wants to generate 10 per climate change policy analyst with watt hour for solar cent of its power from renew- the David Suzuki Foundation. Nuclear energy and 11 cents per kilowatt hour for able energy by 2020. power is riddled with dangers. It isn’t all other forms. Standard offer contracts eliminate two an environmentally or financially viable The government hopes the program of the most important obstacles inhibit- way to produce energy, and there aren’t will generate 1,000 MW of clean power ing renewable energy development: the any accepted methods of disposing of over 10 years – enough electricity to ability to connect to the grid and market radioactive waste. power 250,000 homes. The plan will help uncertainty. It will also help attract new Nuclear energy is also prohibitively reduce air pollution and ease the strain on renewable energy manufacturing facili- expensive, said Mr. Etcheverry. The Ontario’s electricity system. ties to the province, creating jobs and last plant constructed in Ontario, While countries such as Germany, boosting the local economy. the Darlington nuclear generating Spain and Denmark – all world leaders in It also creates an opportunity for farm- station, went billions of dollars over renewable power – have had similar policy ers who can put wind turbines on their budget when it was completed in mechanisms in place for years, Ontario is land or build biomass facilities. the mid-1980s. In addition, mining now the first jurisdiction in North Amer- “Farmers will be able to harvest two uranium for nuclear power is extremely ica to adopt similar measures. crops now,” said Dr. Suzuki. “The one energy-intensive, meaning that it is they grow in the ground and the one that a considerable source of greenhouse comes from the wind.” gases.
The Nature Challenge goes to school
Foundation gets ready to “We’re looking forward to educating launch its environmental a new generation of Canadians about education program conservation, empowering youth to make choices that consider long by Dominic Ali term consequences,” said Randi Kruse- When the school bell Ferdinands, the Foundation’s Nature rings this September Challenge specialist. some lucky students in The lesson plans were designed British Columbia will and tested by Passion for Action, get a new topic in their a B.C.-based consultancy that helps school curriculum: the organizations engage people in Randi Kruse- Nature Challenge. making sustainable choices. Passion Ferdinands is the Nature The David Suzuki for Action’s Marnie Olson is proud Challenge Foundation has devel- of the lesson plans. “I can see the specialist. oped a curriculum classrooms buzzing because the project for students activities are fun and thought in grades four to seven. The lesson provoking.” plans will be available on our website by This pilot project was developed September. The 20 classroom-ready with funding from the Vancouver lesson plans take students through the 10 Foundation, Canada’s largest com- Lorne Carnes steps of the Nature Challenge and were munity foundation. If successful, the created in accordance with the B.C. pro- David Suzuki Foundation hopes to launch vincial curriculum. the program nationally in the future.
On the road with David Suzuki
ability program, accompanied Dr. Suzuki on tour. For Ms. Tomyn, the tour has been an amazing opportunity to talk to thou- Over 18,000 sands of Canadians. came to see “It’s been an eye-opener to learn how Lindsay Tomyn Dr. Suzuki informed people are about climate change accompanied during his and the need for sustainable development,” Dr. Suzuki on a three-month tour. three-month she says. book tour. During the tour Ms. Tomyn met with groups and individuals to talk about how Canada could become an environmental leader by the year 2030. She also wrote an online journal detail- ing her on-the-road adventures, which can be found at
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Things that go vroom Rage against the machines So I says to the guy… BWAAAA! …and he turns to me and… ROOAROOM! …but… BWAAAAAA! Ahh! I can’t even tell a bad joke on my deck with- out the sound of a neighbour’s gas-powered lawn implement drowning out the punch line. Friends may think this is an improvement, but it’s killing my style and driving me to distraction. Lawn implements – you’re on notice! Gas lawn mowers, weed eaters, edgers, leaf blowers, trim- Gerald Richardson illustration mers and whatnot. Things that go vroom on lazy Sunday afternoons… you’re going down! It’s time to rise up against our oppressors – the loud, the obnoxious, and the polluting. Cast off the shackles of lawn servitude. Throw off the yoke of leaf indenture. Emancipate yourself from weed enslavement. Feel the joy of silent freedom. A little extreme? Per- ingly popular. If enough people start using them, they develop Throw off the yoke of leaf haps, but gas-powered cachet, and pretty soon the gas-guzzlers start looking like what yard thingies drive me indenture. Emancipate yourself they are: 20th century relics. nuts. Not to mention, from weed enslavement Sure, some people may still need a gas mower. But for most of they’re bad for us. In us, I bet a push mower would do just as well. And don’t even get fact, because most of these tools lack modern pollution controls, me started on leaf blowers. Surely we can relegate those hor- they account for five per cent of urban air pollution according to rid contraptions to the dustbin of history. Rakes and brooms, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. now those are technologies that never go out of style – simple, Oh, and did I mention they’re really loud? elegant and, above all, silent. Look, I’m no technophobe. I love technology and have a lawn My one powered weakness is my weed whacker. I really need of my own. I even have a little electric weed whacker. I just don’t that sucker to get into the hard-to-reach corners. But even see the point of all those big, noisy machines – so I have a push then, it makes a buzzing sound more akin to a pesky mosquito mower. Here’s what it sounds like: sniksniksniksnik. That’s it. than a low-flying bomber. I can live with that, and I think my My hardship? Sometimes I have to go over a difficult spot more neighbours can too. than once. Oh woe is me. I know I’m raging against established machines. But one day Seriously, push mowers today aren’t the heavy, brutish things I hope we can rise above them in a quiet revolution – take back your grandfather lugged around. They’re quiet, lightweight, non- our yards, our peaceful afternoons, quiet conversations and bad polluting, require little maintenance and don’t threaten to chop jokes. They are only machines, after all. And we can always turn your toes off. And I’m pleased to say they’re becoming increas- them off. 10 Dave taylor recommended
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Communications Director Dave Taylor Dr. Suzuki recently completed a three-month Program Directors book tour to promote his latest bestseller, Morag Carter Otto Langer (on leave) The Autobiography. This summer he’s taking Ann Rowan a break to go fishing and rest up before Bill Wareham (acting) embarking on an Australian book tour from
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Food for The Foundation recently organized pollution and greenhouse gas emissions that cause an event in Toronto called Fish Forever, all climate change. thoughT about the importance of eating seafood from Nowadays, it’s taken for granted that we can walk into sustainable sources. I was honoured to share a grocery store and buy oranges from Florida, bananas the stage with chef Christine Cushing, star from Mexico, and fresh apples from New Zealand. But of the show Christine Cushing: Cook with Me, this is a relatively recent phenomenon. For centuries, and renowned marine biologist Dr. Ransom humans lived in harmony with the natural systems Myers. [For more information, see pages 6-7.] by eating seasonal produce. By altering our diets to It was inspiring to see so many people incorporate more seasonal food, far less greenhouse gas turning out for this event. During my recent emissions come from food transportation. book tour I noticed that people from all across Eating locally is growing in importance. One move-
o photo the country are taking an interest in where ment I appreciate is the 100-mile diet, where meals their food comes from. We all should. are prepared using ingredients harvested within 100- w inen k Our food is directly linked to our environ- miles of the dinner table. If you want to undertake the o l d Lit ment. Food production requires water, ener- 100-mile diet, try shopping at local farmer’s markets Je rr gy, and land. One of the items we stress in our and groceries that carry a lot of local produce. Although Nature Challenge is the importance of eating meat-free this might be difficult to do in the middle of winter, it’s Our food meals once a week. Producing 10 ounces of beef, for possible to accomplish this feat in most parts of Canada is directly example, requires 85 times more water to produce than at this time of year. linked to our 10 ounces of potatoes. By thinking carefully about the By becoming more aware of the food we eat, we stop meals we eat, we can get the nourishment we need and thinking about the “global village” and start thinking environment. protect our resources for the future. locally. Shopping locally, eating locally, and helping Along with thinking about the types of food we eat, our own communities not only makes our immediate we also need to consider where our food comes from. surroundings better, but it improves our own day-to- The average meal in North America travels about day life. And we can make this happen, simply by giving 2400 km from the field to your dinner plate. This food some thought to the environmental impacts of the food transportation produces an incredible amount of air we put on our plates each day.
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