A pair of David Suzuki Foundation elders are inviting Richmondites to come listen to their talks about climate change and the ensuing crisis.
Karl Perrin and Cynthia Lam, both Suzuki elders, gave similar talks at the Minoru Centre for Active Living in July.
But the events were so popular, they were asked to come back on Tuesday, Oct. 1 (in English) and Tuesday, Oct. 8 (in Mandarin).
Their upcoming presentation is titled: ‘How can we stop climate crisis!’ and ‘On climate crisis, and climate solutions.’
“David Suzuki in his recent interview replied to a question if he is optimistic that we can avoid the worst impact of this emergency?” said Lam.
“He replied ‘no, but that doesn’t mean that we can’t try! I’m defined as a person by the fact that I try...to bring about change. And that’s all we can do is that we try!’
“In our presentations, we refer to Project Drawdown, and discuss selectively from its 100 climate solutions, that includes refrigeration, reduced food waste, plant rich diet, household recycling, regenerative farm land etc.
“They are proposed by 200 scientists who compiled them over four years, before they were published in 2017. It’s now acknowledged as the most comprehensive plan to slow and to reverse global warming.”
The City of Richmond’s sustainability department will join the pair again to talk about their most current project, reducing GHG emission by 50 per cent by 2030.
“The feedback we got from the participants in July was encouraging,” added Lam.
“It included, how important awareness of how our daily lifestyle directly affects climate change.”
The talks take place from 7-8:30 p.m., in the centre at 7191 Granville Ave., first floor, multiple purpose room #1033.
