Ep 17: Dorna Schroeter: Sustainability and Biomimicry

English - January 15, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 52.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 14 ratings
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In this episode we are joined by Dorna Schroeter, an educator and author, for a conversation about sustainability and biomimicry. Join us as we discuss topics ranging from the origins of 20th century behaviors and habits that recently impacted our planet, to better understanding the fundamental operating principles of our planet and the role that we can play.

Information for additional reading and research:
The Biomimicry Institute: https://biomimicry.org/
AskNature https://biomimicry.org/asknature/
TBI Youth Design Challenge https://biomimicry.org/youthdesignchallenge/
Drawdown https://www.drawdown.org/
Ecological Footprint https://www.footprintnetwork.org/resources/footprint-calculator/
Ecological Footprint for young people https://kids.lovetoknow.com/kids-activities/carbon-footprint-calculator-kids
Natural Services http://www.fao.org/ecosystem-services-biodiversity/en/
Earth Overshoot Day https://www.overshootday.org/ and https://www.overshootday.org/newsroom/past-earth-overshoot-days/
Mushroom packaging https://ecovativedesign.com/news/goodbye-mushroom-packaging

Dorna's website https://anideafromnature.com/
FaceBook https://www.facebook.com/AnIdeaFromNature

Podcast Cover Art courtesy of Dorna Schroeter