Why Nature Can Inspire Innovative Solutions

02/02/22 • 40 min

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“I’m the strange shark girl who knows a lot about shark sex,” says Adele Dutilloy, a marine biologist, fisheries scientist, and budding biomimicry designer.

“We know more about the surface of the moon than we do about the oceans...but the oceans are the bloodline of the world,” says Adele. Just 5% of the Earth’s oceans have been explored and chartered. But we as humans have an undeniable impact on the oceans.

In this conversation, we’ll be talking about Adele’s journey to becoming an expert in sperm storage in female sharks and rays, the interactions we humans have with the oceans, and why humanity must innovate solutions using nature as our design inspiration.

Learn more about this episode: https://www.bethefuture.earth/podcast/why-nature-can-inspire-innovative-solutions

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“I’m the strange shark girl who knows a lot about shark sex,” says Adele Dutilloy, a marine biologist, fisheries scientist, and budding biomimicry designer.

Learn more about this episode: https://www.bethefuture.earth/podcast/why-nature-can-inspire-innovative-solutions

Find out more about Adele Dutilloy:

https://www.rnz.co.nz/audio/player?audio_id=2018785091

Find out more about Be The Future:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bethefuture.earth/

Website: https://www.bethefuture.earth

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“I realized that it was up to us. Our generation. To make sure that the planet is inhabitable for future generations” - says Rob Chan, a new father whose parenting journey has been interwoven with his climate journey.

For future generations, Rob is devoting time to inspire pro-climate action through authentic conversations. He’s an Asian-Australian currently working in Tech, who just founded a collective called Seed My Future.

In this conversation, we’ll be talking about climate conversation starters, inspiring climate action, and eco emotions.

Learn more about this episode: https://www.bethefuture.earth/podcast/why-conversations-are-crucial-to-fighting-climate-change

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Megan is also a co-author of the book Turn the Tide on Climate Anxiety; Sustainable Action for Your Mental Health and the Planet.

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Learn more about this episode: https://www.bethefuture.earth/podcast/how-to-turn-the-tide-on-climate-anxiety

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Book: https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/megan-kennedy-woodard/turn-the-tide-on-climate-anxiety/9781839970672/

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