The Fungal Internet
In a beautiful example of biomimicry, the fungus known as mycelium live underneath and around trees and plants; they receive sugars from the surrounding foliage […]
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Social Sciences More Important Now than Ever
In this very well-reasoned piece by Lance R. Collins, Cornell’s Dean of Engineering, compelling reasons are given for why the National Science Foundation should not cut […]
Continue reading »Deepak Chopra on Facilitating Groups
Deepak Chopra recently wrote a useful article on leading groups. As a facilitator, I resonate with all his points. Here’s the abbreviated list for what […]
Continue reading »Biomimicry is the Future of Business
When I read this article on organizational evolution, the first thing I did was read it again. It’s very inspiring and on-point. I’ve been writing […]
Continue reading »Starry Sky: Photosynthetic Electricity
I recently read about Starry Sky, a product from Dutch company Plant-e that harnesses electricity from plants to power streetlights, wi-fi hotspots, and cell phone chargers. […]
Continue reading »The Rise of Biomimicry for Social Innovation
Biomimicry, defined as the conscious emulation of nature, has been around for a long time. Indigenous peoples mimicked nature to adapt successfully to changing conditions. […]
Continue reading »How Nature Educates Children
I’m always hungry for how nature inspires us. Recently I read an article about a teacher who was inspired to take her students outdoors into […]
Continue reading »Flower-Shaped Solar Panel
Called Smartflower, a new solar panel is 40% more efficient than regular rooftop systems, and can power an average household in Central Europe. Wowzaaaa! This […]
Continue reading »5 Ways to Double World Food Supply
This article summarizes how to double the world’s supply of food. At number one is (no surprise here) to cut down on meat consumption; number […]
Continue reading »The Next System
Our current system is failing, according to political economist Gar Alperovitz. The signs, say leaders such as Bill McKibben and Danny Glover in this short video, […]
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