Per capita, I would say that Australia has more biomimetic projects going than many other countries I've been to. Janine Benyus australiabiomimeticcapita Change image and share on social
Everyone is trying to jump on the biomimic bandwagon. But a cork floor is not biomimicry. Neither is using bacteria to clean water. Janine Benyus bacteriumbandwagonbiomimic Change image and share on social
Life solves its problems with well-adapted designs, life-friendly chemistry and smart material and energy use. Janine Benyus adaptchemistrydesign Change image and share on social
Water is at the center of every chemical reaction, and therefore should be the earth's most precious gift. Janine Benyus centerchemicalearth Change image and share on social
For businesses, biomimicry is about bringing a new discipline - biology - to the design table. It's not to write an environmental impact statement, as most biologists in business do right now. Janine Benyus biologistbiologybiomimicry Change image and share on social
Nature works with five polymers. Only five polymers. In the natural world, life builds from the bottom up, and it builds in resilience and multiple uses. Janine Benyus bottombuildlife Change image and share on social
Biological knowledge is doubling every five years. Janine Benyus biologicaldoubleknowledge Change image and share on social
Organisms don't think of CO2 as a poison. Plants and organisms that make shells, coral, think of it as a building block. Janine Benyus blockbuildco2 Change image and share on social
The truth is, natural organisms have managed to do everything we want to do without guzzling fossil fuels, polluting the planet or mortgaging the future. Janine Benyus fossilfuelfuture Change image and share on social
Trees and bones are constantly reforming themselves along lines of stress. This algorithm has been put into a software program that's now being used to make bridges lightweight, to make building beams lightweight. Janine Benyus algorithmbeambone share on social
