Biomimicry and Observing Nature to Find Solutions to Solve Environmental Problems

Episode Summary: Over billions of years, nature has amassed an extensive amount of knowledge. In this conversation on biomimicry, the hosts share some fascinating findings. They explore tactics developed by other living organisms, including plants, animals, and fungi, which have enabled these organisms to evolve, adapt, and thrive on our planet.

Briam will explain how insights from cows’ digestive systems can be mirrored to design more cost-effective and environmentally-friendly sewage systems, and how camel nostrils might inspire energy-efficient cooling for buildings.

Kristina explores the potential of mimicking the carbon sequestration mechanism used by fungi to address human needs.

Drawing on the self-cleaning properties of lotus leaves, Leekei will trace the journey from understanding this natural wonder to applying it within an industrial ecosystem to scale innovation.

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Featuring Carbon Almanac Contributors Brian Tormey, Kristina Horning and Leekei Tang

Brian is a Real Estate Title Insurance Professional and Goat Farmer in the US.

Kristina is working on design theory and likes to use the design process in everything. Currently in Prague (where she is originally from) and her base is the US

Leekei is a fashion business founder, a business coach, an international development expert and podcaster from Paris, France.

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The CarbonSessions Podcast is produced and edited by Leekei Tang, Steve Heatherington and Rob Slater.