ORN#10 Biomimicry: Design by Nature

Hi friends,

I just finished and posted our latest video, ORN#10 Biomimicry. You
can see it at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPXYMBWjIks



This is one of my favorite interviews that we did, at the Biomimicry
Institute in Missoula, Montana. Biomimicry is a design approach of
looking at nature for solutions when designing new products. Genius.
Why reinvent the wheel when there is already a design solution found
somewhere in nature? Engineering meets biology. During the interview
Carrick learned about many examples of biomimicry and saw some
first-hand, like the waterproof, stainproof fabric that mimics the
microscopic structure of a leaf!

We initially interviewed Janine Benyus, the biomimicry guru, in Boston
before we began our cross-country journey but unfortunately the video
camera we were using went on the fritz about 5 minutes into the
interview. We didn’t get enough footage to use for our video but I
decided to edit together what we did get into a bonus video, which you
can see here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYzj4XcOHSs



I’m now officially part of the green workforce! I was hired full-time
several months ago to do weatherization work in homes and am now in
training to start as a home energy auditor in September. I’ve been
interested in becoming a home energy auditor for several years now,
and our cross-country eco-video project has really helped to inspire
me to make it happen. I’ll be helping people to make their homes more
energy-efficient, while saving them money – it’s hard to argue with
that! Massachusetts has one of the best utility-sponsored programs in
the country to weatherize homes. So now I’ll be working as an energy
auditor and still tuning pianos on the side.

I’m definitely behind on getting these videos out, but I’m plugging
along. We still have many more in the queue so stay tuned!

Be well,
Colin
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Our Renewable Nation, A Cross-Country Eco-Video Adventure
www.OurRenewableNation.org