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Strong as on ox, fast as a cheetah, wily as a fox. And clever as a Planet Forward Member. 3.8 billion years of natural R&D has led to amazing natural adaptations that have inspired these PF Member ideas. Have an idea in Biomimicry? Tell us

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Turbines Inspired by Nature

Omar Abass

Inspired by nature, these turbines follow the logarithmic spiral pattern found everywhere in the universe from ... more ...

Biomimicry, Efficiency, Engineering, Green Communities, Green Living, Hydroelectric, Oceans, Renewable Energy, Water, Wind
A Sustainable Way to Think About Safety

Ramaswamy Nagarajan

How can we make flame retardants--normally environmentally unfriendly substances--into sustainable products? Researchers ... more ...

Biomimicry, Clean Tech, Science
Can Fiber Optics Cables be Used to Transport Solar Light and Heat?

Non Encrypted

Can we use fiber optic cables to transport or transmit solar light and heat over long distances from hot deserts to cold ... more ...

Biomimicry, Education, Engineering, Renewable Energy, Solar, Uncategorized
Engineering Inspired by Nature

National Science Foundation

A research team at George Mason University is applying concepts from nature to the design of better buildings. Their ... more ...

Architecture, Biomimicry, Efficiency, Green Building, Green Communities, Science
Episode 2: The Kiwi Bach – Explaining the Home’s Design, Building the Brand

New Zealand:Victoria University - Solar Decathlon team

New Zealand: Victoria University of Wellington is the first team from the Southern hemisphere to compete in the US ... more ...

Architecture, Biomimicry, Education, Efficiency, Green Building, Green Communities, Renewable Energy, Solar, Solar Decathlon
Plastic Leaf Technology Mimics Trees to Reduce Carbon Levels

energyNOW

New technology could mimic trees by pulling carbon out of the air. The same technology could convert CO2 into ... more ...

Adaptation, Biomimicry, Business, Clean Tech, Climate Change, Engineering
NY Company Uses Mushrooms To Create Biodegradable Packaging

energyNOW

EnergyNOW! special correspondent Josh Zepps looks at how Ecovative Design is replacing materials made from synthetics ... more ...

Agriculture, Biomimicry, Business, Efficiency, Green Living, Science
Microbes! – Green Revolution

National Science Foundation

Can bugs save the planet? Join host Lisa Van Pay, PhD (aka a scientist) as she explores exciting alternative energy ... more ...

Biomimicry, Clean Tech, Science
Use Volcanic Rock Powder to Remineralize the Soil

Randall Lee Hopper

This is idea if shared can make us all the hero/heroine for the world. The foundation from the ground up. 80% diversity ... more ...

Adaptation, Agriculture, Biomimicry, Business, Climate Change, Economics, Efficiency, Green Communities, GreenGov, Health, International Climate Negotiations, Policy, Renewable Energy, Science
Biofuels and biofuel research beyond ethanol is crucial to developing alternative sustainable energy resources.

KQED/Quest

For years there’s been buzz — both positive and negative — about generating ethanol fuel from corn. ... more ...

Biofuels, Biomimicry, Clean Tech, Science
White House GreenGov Opening Plenary

Planet Forward

Catch Secretary Steven Chu’s solar panel announcement and his presentation at the White House’s GreenGov ... more ...

Biomimicry, Clean Tech, Efficiency, GreenGov, Policy, Science
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On Houses and Homes: Top 5 Stories Behind Solar Decathlon Entries

We build houses, but it’s the living in a house that makes it a home. Every home — even your home — has a history that represents who lived there and how they lived. The same goes for the houses in Solar Decathlon. While they’re lauded for their innovation, they also use their region’s rich …Read More…

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