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Dr. David Suzuki

by Ethan from Yorkton

My hero is Dr.David Suzuki. He is an enviromentalist. He also hosts many shows such as The Nature of Things,Suzuki on Science and many other shows. He also wrote many books like Wisdom of The Elders,It's A Matter of Survival and another 30 or so. He has 15 honoury doctorates from Universities in Canada. He also has many other honours,and awards including the ACTRA awards and 2 Gemi awards for best host of a t.v. series. He has many other awards,acomplishments,and honours.

David was born in 1936 in Vancover. During World War 2 he was interned with his family in a camp in British Columbia. When the war ended, he attended High School in London,Ontario. David graduated with honours from Amherst College in the year 1958. And in 1961 he earned his PhD in Zoology from the University of Chicago. He lives with his wife ,Dr.Tara Cullis, and his two childern in Vancover.

David helped to promote the Kyoto Protocol. The Kyoto Protocol is an agreement to help lower the greenhouse gases in the air that causes climate change. The agreement hopes to lower the changes caused by climate change. On December 10, 2002 the Kyoto Protocol was put into action.

Dr.David Suzuki is a host for many t.v. shows. He is also a big time enviromentalist. David is my hero because of all the things he has acomplished and for the many ways he has helped the Earth.

Page created on 3/28/2003 12:00:00 AM

Last edited 3/28/2003 12:00:00 AM

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