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. […]
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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 »Ecosystems: Understanding Organizational Change
In a recent post I wrote about how humans and nature are wired to respond to stressors by strengthening relationships. This excellent report by the Center […]
Continue reading »Biologically, We Are Nature
In a previous post I wrote about mutualisms – cooperative relationships – that govern the way organisms in nature behave in response to change. When […]
Continue reading »Win-wins for Climate Change
NYU Prof. Dale Jamieson’s interview in the New York Times on what is needed for humans to address climate change is excellent, with many important points. […]
Continue reading »Reflections: Good Leadership
Lately I’ve been somewhat peeved about drought management in my beloved home state of California. We’ve been in a drought for four years and you’d […]
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 […]
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