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Janine Benyus: Nature's 100 Best

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Posted by Films For Action on Jan. 14, 2013

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The brilliant naturalist, author of Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature, and founder of the Biomimicry Institute, Janine Benyus, reminds us that our prime directive as living beings is to seek to create conditions conducive to life. What are Nature's 100 Best (from her forthcoming book by the same title) revolutionary solutions to the world's most vexing challenges?

Bioneers Conference Plenary 2008, with Janine Benyus

A Quick Summary of Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature

3.8 billion years of research and development
10-30 million species
Well- adapted solutions

Biomimicry is the conscious emulation of life’s genius

What should we ask?

How does life make things? ( Without Heat, Beat and Treat?)

How does life make the most of things? (By Adding Information to Matter)

How does life make “Things” disappear into systems?

12 Big Ideas from Biology:

Self Assembly
CO2 as a Feedstock
Solar Transformation
The Power of Shape
Quenching Thirst
Metals without Mining
Green Chemistry
Timed Degradation
Resilience and Healing
Sensing and Responding
Growing Fertility
Life Creates Conditions Conducive to Life

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