Designing a Better World

Cost Changes and Investor Opportunities Driving Renewable Energy

Investing in energy-efficient systems a ‘win-win’

Mike Nicklas says cost changes in renewable energy sources are giving him hope for the future.

Innovative Design Looks to the Sun for Sustainable Solutions

Solar energy leads to a sustainable world: Nicklas

Mike Nicklas, Innovative Design president, says for 30 years his architectural firm has been doing what people are now calling green through incorporating solar energy into each of its projects.

Biomimicry Offers Storehouse of Solutions to Global Challenges, says Architectural Firm

Eden Project demonstrates innovative design methodology can also be cost effective

With the ability to detect a forest fire from a distance of 80 km, the bark beetle is 10,000 times more sensitive to fire detection than conventional fire alarms.

Exploration Architecture using ‘Absurd Idealism’ to Create Sustainable Designs

The Sahara Forest Project aims to produce fresh water, food and renewable energy in one of the world’s hottest places

Exploration Architecture director Michael Pawlyn credits his company’s philosophy of “absurd idealism” for creating innovative, sustainable architecture.

Saving the World Requires Radical Resources Paradigm Shift

Future hope is in renewable resources, long-term solutions

Increased interest in green and sustainable products is encouraging, but in order to save the world a radical paradigm shift in how people approach resources is needed, says John Spears.

Sustainable Design Group Works With Nature to Create Self-Sufficient Homes and Communities

Earth Homes designed in harmony with nature, environment and humans

With the philosophy that homes should have a zero-carbon footprint and communities should be completely self-sufficient, Sustainable Design Group looks to duplicate nature in its Earth Homes.

Northeast Ohio Network Takes Next Step Towards Putting Biomimicry to Work at Every Design Table

Upcoming event engages Biomimicry Guild and Institute around biomimicry as design tool in realizing sustainability vision

Breaking Routine Thought Processes Key to Innovation at Bioneers

'The truth is we have some complex issues facing us on this planet and there is not a simplistic approach to that'

Bioneers Charting New Approach to Solve Environmental and Social Problems

Dreaming New Mexico engages citizens, industry, government and state in building a new future
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