Designing a Better World

Cost Changes and Investor Opportunities Driving Renewable Energy

Investing in energy-efficient systems a ‘win-win’

Mike Nicklas says cost changes in renewable energy sources are giving him hope for the future.

Innovative Design Looks to the Sun for Sustainable Solutions

Solar energy leads to a sustainable world: Nicklas

Mike Nicklas, Innovative Design president, says for 30 years his architectural firm has been doing what people are now calling

Biomimicry Offers Storehouse of Solutions to Global Challenges, says Architectural Firm

Eden Project demonstrates innovative design methodology can also be cost effective

With the ability to detect a forest fire from a distance of 80 km, the bark beetle is 10,000 times more sensitive to fire detection than conventional fire alarms.

Exploration Architecture using ‘Absurd Idealism’ to Create Sustainable Designs

The Sahara Forest Project aims to produce fresh water, food and renewable energy in one of the world’s hottest places

Exploration Architecture director Michael Pawlyn credits his company’s philosophy of “absurd idealism” for creating innovative

Saving the World Requires Radical Resources Paradigm Shift

Future hope is in renewable resources, long-term solutions

Increased interest in green and sustainable products is encouraging, but in order to save the world a radical paradigm shift in how people approach resources is needed, says John Spears.

Sustainable Design Group Works With Nature to Create Self-Sufficient Homes and Communities

Earth Homes designed in harmony with nature, environment and humans

Earth Home Picture

Northeast Ohio Network Takes Next Step Towards Putting Biomimicry to Work at Every Design Table

Upcoming event engages Biomimicry Guild and Institute around biomimicry as design tool in realizing sustainability vision

A growing network of regional business and organizational leaders from all sectors of the economy in Northeast Ohio is advancing towards its goal of putting biomimicry to work at every design table

Breaking Routine Thought Processes Key to Innovation at Bioneers

'The truth is we have some complex issues facing us on this planet and there is not a simplistic approach to that'

Embracing new thought processes and decision-making structures has been vital to Bioneers’ goal of discovering innovative solutions to environmental and social problems, says Dr. Tim Foresman.

Bioneers Charting New Approach to Solve Environmental and Social Problems

Dreaming New Mexico engages citizens, industry, government and state in building a new future

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IDEO exploring ways to make energy an experience

Sees opportunities to change people’s interaction with energy, raising awareness and decreasing consumption

What happens when you flick on a light switch in your home? The light turns on and you continue with your activities paying little mind to the light or the energy required to produce it.