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What's Canada's GNH -- Gross National Happiness?

David Suzuki | Posted 02.11.2013 | Canada
Read More: UN Conference on Happiness, Doha, Bhutan, Gross National Happiness, Un Climate Summit, Right to a Healthy Environment, David R. Boyd, Gross Domestic Product, Canada News
David Suzuki

In 1971, Bhutan, nestled in the Himalayas between China and India, rejected the idea of gross domestic product as the measure of progress. Instead, leaders focused on gross national happiness. Life expectancy in Bhutan has doubled over the past 20 years. Our leaders could brighten all our lives by considering what really makes our societies strong, healthy and happy.

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Give Us an Energy Plan With Stamina

David Suzuki | Posted 12.10.2012 | Canada Politics
Read More: Northern Gateway Pipeline, Gross Domestic Product, Gdp, Enbridge, Fossil Fuels, Energy Canada, Fossil Fuels Canada, Canada Fossil Fuels, Canada Energy, National Energy Plan Canada, Slideexpand, Canada Politics News
David Suzuki

A large part of Canada's problem is that we are increasing our fossil-fueled ambitions at breakneck speed in the absence of a long-term national energy strategy. No one seems to know where we're going, but the end of the road is looming, and it might lead to a steep drop.

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