Here’s a great little story of biomimicry in action, i.e., imitating naturally evolved biological processes to improve the design of solutions that benefit human civilization.
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Biomimicry
As the name suggests, biomimicry is the study of design based on what we can observe from the evolution of life forms, and the billions of years of practice that nature has had in solving many of the problems we …
Biomimicry, Art, and Architecture
I had a pleasant surprise earlier this afternoon that I thought I’d mention. A docent who was leading a small group of us through an exhibition of contemporary art and concepts in modern architecture happened to mention that a certain designer’s …
Michael Pawlyn on Biomimicry and Concentrated Solar Power
I got a great deal of really good feedback on some of my previous posts about biomimicry, especially this one on Janine Benyus. So let me suggest another talk I know you’ll enjoy. Here, Michael Pawlyn explains how we can …
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Do Sustainable Business Practices Appear Expensive? Look to Biomimicry
I’ve noticed that discussions of sustainability generally boil down to cost, e.g.: 1) Do the additional costs of green products pass muster with consumers? 2) Should the government take us further into debt to fund green R&D and to create …
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Learning about Biomimicry
I’m trying to learn about biomimicry, learning from and then emulating natural forms, processes, and ecosystems to create more sustainable and healthier human technologies and designs. And this learning process just led me to one of the most profound experiences …
What Can Nature Teach Us?
There are probably a dozen posts here on biomimicry, the science of looking at nature for clues as to designing things and solving problems. As the subject’s most visible spokesperson, Janine Benyus, says in her fabulous Ted Talk, “For centuries …
From Guest Blogger Emily Folk: Energy Saving Wastewater Treatment Methods
At wastewater treatment plants, motors, pumps and other kinds of equipment needs to be running constantly, which requires a lot of energy. Around three to four percent of the energy used in the United States is used for wastewater and …
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Heralding Corporate Sustainability Initiatives
I just got off the phone with Stephan Williams, the guest blogger I wrote about a week or so back. I’m thrilled to announce that Stephan’s going to be the driving force behind the “corporate role models” blog that I’ve …
July’s Webinar: Corporate Sustainability
If you’re available on Wednesday, July 27th, I hope you’ll attend a very special webinar that I’ll be conducting with Kathryn Alexander, the CEO of Ethical Impact. Kathryn is one of the kindest and most enlightened people you’ll ever run …
