Episode Synopsis "Janine Benyus: Biomimicry"
Biomimicry: It's the conscious emulation of life's genius. Janine Benyus is a life sciences writer and author of six books, including her latest -- Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature. In Biomimicry, she names an emerging science that seeks sustainable solutions by mimicking nature's designs and processes (e.g., solar cells that mimic leaves, agriculture that looks like a prairie, business that runs like a redwood forest). [IT Conversations audio from the Pop!Tech 2004 session on New Naturalism]