Biomimicry - solutions sparked by nature (with Rebecca Carlson)

What does velcro and the Namib desert beetle have in common? They’re both champions in the field of biomimicry. And what does biomimicry have to do with zero waste? Everything! On the show we’re often talking about designing out waste - but with biomimicry, we’re taking things even further. In nature, waste doesn’t exist, only closed loops, and that’s what designers, engineers and others are trying to mimic and put to good use. Listen to our guest Rebecca Carlson of the Biomimicry Institute, give a crash course on innovation and design inspired by nature, taxonomy, and how we could rethink CO2. Perhaps the latter it’s no longer our enemy - but a valuable resource!? Sources The Biomimicry Institute, https://biomimicry.org/ The Biomimicry Global Design Challenge, https://challenge.biomimicry.org/en/challenge/global-design-challenge-2020 The Biomimicry Toolbox: toolbox.biomimicry.org/ The Taxonomy: https://asknature.org/resource/biomimicry-taxonomy/ AskNature: asknature.org 30 Days of Reconnection: https://biomimicry.org/30days/ The Namib Desert Bettle (Stenocara gracilipes), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stenocara_gracilipes Zero Waste challenge (teaser) on Deedster, https://open.deedster.com/journey/anktNTg3MTE0NDYxMzcwNzc3Ng Plastic Free July, https://www.plasticfreejuly.org/ Support our work through Patreon You can make a one-time or even a monthly donation, starting at 5 USD. Your contribution will help us create more episodes of Love Zero Waste, with even richer content. Your support means the world to us! https://www.patreon.com/lovezerowaste Credits Hosts and creators: Malin Leth and Evelina Lundqvist Jingle by Michael Steinkellner of Merlinn Sound, http://merlinnsound.com Initiators of the Love Zero Waste community: Evelina Lundqvist and Alexandra Poetz Love Zero Waste is a collaboration between Circulous, http://circulous.biz and The Good Tribe, http://thegoodtribe.com.