Before humans ever conceived of sustainable design, nature was doing a good job. Plants and animals have evolved to use energy efficiently, to be multi-functional yet balanced, and to use information to carry out living processes. With this in mind, the Biomimicry Institute challenges designers to mine nature for new ideas, as you can see from its 2016 Biomimicry Global Design Challenge. “Nature has done 3.8 billion years of R&D already, so looking at nature
These radical ideas show how nature can inform sustainable design
More of Today's Solutions
Europe’s low-carbon future: Denmark’s North Sea oil field is now a carb...
Once a symbol of fossil fuel extraction, the remote Nini oil field in the North Sea is preparing for a new role: storing millions ...
Read MoreGrace Richardson makes history as first openly gay Miss England: ‘I’ve achiev...
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM When Grace Richardson took the stage at the Miss England final in Wolverhampton, she wasn’t just chasing a ...
Read MoreWorld’s first hydrogen-powered cargo vessel to set sail in Paris this year
In a world's first, a commercial hydrogen-powered cargo vessel will make its maiden voyage later this year. Developed by French shipowner Compagnie Fluvial Transport ...
Read MoreA guide to self-kindness: transforming negative self-talk into positive affir...
As we go through the motions of daily life, it's tempting to listen to our inner critic's constant commentary. Negative self-talk, or the constant ...
Read More
