For the sake of our health, our children and grandchildren and even our economic well-being, we must make protecting the planet our top priority.

If Canada, one of the richest nations in the world, can't meet Kyoto targets, why should China or India give any considerations for meeting the targets?

The environment is so fundamental to our continued existence that it must transcend politics and become a central value of all members of society.

The failure of world leaders to act on the critical issue of global warming is often blamed on economic considerations.

Feeding our energy appetite is top of mind for many people these days.

How do commercial interests usually protect themselves from liability claims? Through insurance. In fact, in our society, the litmus test for safety is insurance. You can be insured for almost anything if you pay enough for the premium, but if the insurance industry isn't willing to bet its money on the safety of [biotechnology], it means the risks are simply too high or too uncertain for them to take the gamble.

The human brain had a vast memory storage. It made us curious and very creative. Those were the characteristics that gave us an advantage - curiosity, creativity and memory. And that brain did something very special. It invented an idea called 'the future.'