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. […]
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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, […]
Continue reading »Deepak Chopra on 7 Consciousness States
In this short video, Chopra summarizes deep sleep, dreams, waking state, soul consciousness (awareness of your awareness), cosmic consciousness (to be in the world but […]
Continue reading »Behavioral Energy Programs go Mainstream
Thanks to companies like Opower, behavioral approaches to energy conservation are becoming more mainstream, and achieving sizable reductions in energy use. Opower uses behavioral sciences […]
Continue reading »Women, Data, Design Thinking
Via Forbes, Women Entrepreneurs New York (WE New York) is using data and design thinking to support over five thousand female entrepreneurs in a delightful […]
Continue reading »Our Relationship with Nature = Conservation
An article released in Current Biology today emphasizes the importance of ecosystems, highlighting that humans’ default relationship with Nature should be one of conservation of […]
Continue reading »Pioneering a Harmonious Future: Biomimicry for Social Innovation
My last post on biomimicry talked about the importance of sacredness as a biomimetic practice. This post will focus on the power of applying biomimicry […]
Continue reading »Sacredness as Biomimicry
Biomimicry is defined as the intentional emulation of nature’s wisdom. As humans transition into a future that promises chaos, biomimicry is an important tool that […]
Continue reading »In Search of the True Self: Alchemus Prime
In 2014, meditation proved to be the most important activity in my life. Soon enough, I noticed many insights and inspirations arriving during my daily […]
Continue reading »Beyond Racism: Creating Identity in a New Paradigm
It was July 11, 2014. As I sat in Cline Library Assembly Hall at the Northern Arizona University listening to Dr. Sandra Fox speak about […]
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