Bill recently spoke with geneticist and TV host David Suzuki about the latest developments in the debate on climate change. Watch highlights from the interview below.
On Engaging in Active Listening
Suzuki says a conversation with a professional logger led him to understand the importance of listening to the real concerns of those with opposing points of view.
Why Environmentalists Have Failed
Author and environmental activist Margaret Atwood says Suzuki has lived a life of the great prophets, “those whose messages go unheeded because they tell us things we find uncomfortable.” But Suzuki says he and his fellow environmentalists have “fundamentally failed.”
Balancing Big Tech With Nature
“Over and over again we get tripped up because we can invent a powerful technology, but we don’t know enough to see the ramifications,” Suzuki says.
Capitalism and Climate Change
Suzuki wonders why we bow down before human-created ideas, even though we are not bound by them, as we are by forces of nature.
Countries Getting Climate Change Right
One example is Sweden, which implemented a carbon tax, resulting in a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. It also grew its economy significantly at the same time.
Are you aware of our Comment Policy?
BillMoyers.com encourages conversation and debate around issues, events and ideas related to content on Moyers & Company and the BillMoyers.com website.
If your comments consistently or intentionally make this community a less civil and enjoyable place to be, you and your comments will be excluded from it.
We need your help with this. If you feel a post is not in line with the comment policy, please flag it so that we can take a look. Comments and questions about our policy are welcome. Please send an email to info@moyersmedia.com
Find out more about BillMoyers.com's privacy policy and terms of service.