A new report finds that federal disaster-mitigation grants produce an average of $6 in societal savings for every dollar spent. CITYLAB - January 2018, by Benjamin Schneiderto be found at In financial terms, 2017 was the worst year for natural disasters in American history, costing the country $306 billion. Scientists agree that hurricanes, floods, and fires are ... Continue reading Disaster Resilience Saves Six Times as Much as It Costs
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What the city of the future can learn from nature
As cities continue to encroach on agricultural and wilderness areas, many researchers, urbanists and architects are thinking of another approach: biomimicry. L'Atelier BNP Paribas - June 2017, by Alain Clapaud to be found on the website According to figures published by the United Nations, more than 50% of humans now live ... Continue reading Ce que la ville du futur peut apprendre de la nature
Twelve major cities without fossil fuels by 2030
The mayors of Paris, London, Barcelona, Quito, Vancouver, Mexico City, Copenhagen, Seattle, Cape Town, Los Angeles, Auckland and Milan pledged on Monday to make their cities zero-emission zones. Le Monde Smart Cities - October 2017, by Laetitia Van Eeckhout to be found on the site The major metropolises do not intend to relax their ... Continue reading Douze grandes métropoles sans énergie fossile d’ici à 2030
Biomimicry, circular economy, greening, set the tone for the future Greater Paris Metropolis
The results of the "Inventons la Métropole" competition launched in the spring of 2016, unveiled 51 winners (out of 420 applications) on Wednesday 18 October at the Pavillon Baltard in Nogent-sur-Marne. The Greater Paris region hopes to be enriched with new centres of attraction, based on in-depth reflection on new uses, the circular economy, resilience, and mobility ... Continue reading Biomimétisme, économie circulaire, végétalisation, donnent le ton de la future Métropole du Grand Paris
To innovate is to survive. A case for business research. - The monthly Digest
For Jacques Lewiner, investing in R&D is not an option for companies. Honorary professor at ESPCI Paris Tech. "The man with a thousand patents". This is the nickname of Jacques Lewiner, Honorary Professor at ESPCI Paris Tech, physicist and successful entrepreneur. For this iconoclast who has worked all his life for uninhibited research, investing in the ... Continue reading Innover, c’est survivre. Plaidoyer pour la recherche en entreprise. – The monthly Digest
Bolt Threads Hopes Genetically Engineered Yeast Can Churn Out Versatile Fibers for Clothes of the Future | MIT Technology Review
A California company may have figured out how to use genetic engineering to make extremely versatile fibers the way spiders can. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.technologyreview.com Spinning Synthetic Spider SilkA California company may have figured out how to use genetic engineering to make extremely versatile fibers the way spiders can. See on Scoop.it - Alain ... Continue reading Bolt Threads Hopes Genetically Engineered Yeast Can Churn Out Versatile Fibers for Clothes of the Future | MIT Technology Review
Forget Desert Solar Farms: We Can Get More Than Enough Solar Energy From Cities
Using California's rooftops, car parks, and other developed land, the state could power itself up to five times over. Solar plants keep getting bigger: The new Topaz Solar Farm, in a remote part of southern California, sprawls over an area about a third of the size of Manhattan. In February, another solar farm of roughly ... Continue reading Forget Desert Solar Farms: We Can Get More Than Enough Solar Energy From Cities
The astronomical cost of air pollution revealed by the WHO
The WHO (World Health Organisation) published a report on Tuesday 28 April on the human and financial costs of air pollution. This estimate, which concerns 53 countries in Europe and Asia, mentions 600,000 induced illnesses and premature deaths, and evaluates the cost at more than 1,000 ... Continue reading Le coût astronomique de la pollution de l’air révélé par l’OMS
Biomimicry Global Design Challenge
ATLANTA, G.A., Jan. 20 /CSRwire/ - Today, the Biomimicry Institute and the Ray C. Anderson Foundation announce that the Biomimicry Global Design Challenge is open to registrants, who are invited to submit commercially viable, nature-inspired solutions to our global food system challenges. The grand prize, to be awarded in 2016, is $100,000. Our hope is ... Continue reading Biomimicry Global Design Challenge
In 2015, fablabs will bring creativity to the boil
Source: http://www.industrie-techno.com See on Scoop.it - Alain Renaudin In 2015, fablabs will bring creativity to the boil THE EDITOR'S CHOICE | DIGITAL & COMPUTING | MANUFACTURING | INNOVATION | 15 INNOVATION LEVERS FOR 2015 | CONCEPTION & DESIGN | 3D PRINTING | PRODUCTION & ROBOTICS BY THE EDITOR OF INDUSTRY & TECHNOLOGY PUBLISHED ON ... Continue reading En 2015, les fablabs vont faire bouillir la créativité
Stratoz, serving green chemistry
Stratoz aims to revolutionise synthesis processes in the world of chemistry by building on the research of Claude Grison (2014 CNRS innovation medal) in ecotechnologies. A partnership with L'Oréal has just been signed. Source: objectif-languedoc-roussillon.latribune.fr The future must be bio-inspired to be bio-compatible, and multi-inspired to be creative and innovative. A ... Continue reading Stratoz, au service d’une chimie verte
The ultra pure water of Aquaporin
European Inventor Award 2014 goes to biomimetic process ... Danish entrepreneur Peter Holme Jensen has developed a water filtration membrane that mimics the natural process of biological cells. He has been nominated for the 2014 European Inventor Awards in the SME category. Peter Holme Jensen, 43, a PhD in protein chemistry and CEO of Aquaporin, has been nominated for the 2014 European Inventor Awards in the SME category. Continue reading L’eau ultra pure d’Aquaporin
Your Future British Airways Flights May Be Powered By Garbage
See on Scoop.it - Alain Renaudin A new production plant will soon crank out jet fuel made from trash. As airlines seek to lower their carbon footprint and cities struggle with growing... Alain Renaudin's insight: After Qatar's gas plane, Airbus' E-Fan, the solar impulse ... here comes the Garbage Air, where the circular economy ... Continue reading Your Future British Airways Flights May Be Powered By Garbage
Europe develops the world's first solar jet fuel
See on Scoop.it - Alain Renaudin An EU-funded research project called SOLAR-JET has produced the world's first "solar" jet fuel from water and carbon dioxide (CO2). Alain Renaudin's insight: The Europe of Research is a positive, interesting and innovative Europe of the future. A programme in which ... Continue reading L’Europe développe le premier carburéacteur solaire au monde
Biomimicry: nature at the service of innovation
See on Scoop.it - Alain Renaudin On March 26, the Minister of Ecology presented his bill on biodiversity. The economic potential of nature, embodied by biomimicry, is Alain Renaudin's insight: The interviews and verbatims were collected during the biomimicry conference organised by NewCorp Conseil on 13 March 2014 ... Continue reading Biomimétisme : la nature au service de l’innovation
On TF1's 8 o'clock news! Biomimicry and Ceebios on the news ...
Researchers are trying to draw inspiration from nature for their inventions: this is biomimicry. In addition to the technological innovation that natural elements can provide, it is also an ecological example. Scientists will be able to draw inspiration from complete ecosystems and living systems in a sustainable way.
Biomimicry | Airbus, a leading aircraft manufacturer
See on Scoop.it - Alain Renaudin Alain Renaudin's insight: Biomimicry, by Airbus: What do velvet, the skin of a shark, and advancements in aircraft aerodynamics have in common? The answer lies in a field of scientific study that involves examining what can be extracted, learned and duplicated from the natural world. Known as 'biomimicry,' or ... Continue reading Biomimicry | Airbus, a leading aircraft manufacturer
200 times stronger glass inspired by seashells | Newsroom - McGill University
See on Scoop.it - Alain Renaudin Alain Renaudin's insight: 200 times stronger glass inspired by shells. A team of engineers from McGill University led by Professor Francois Barthelat has been inspired by seashells to make glass 200 times stronger. "Observing the natural world can clearly lead to improved man-made designs," Barthelat said. ... Continue reading Un verre 200 fois plus résistant en s’inspirant des coquillages | Newsroom – McGill University
How ECOVER produces plastic packaging by cleaning the seas
See on Scoop.it - Alain RenaudinSpecialist in green cleaning products for 30 years, Ecover will manufacture its packaging from plastic waste found in the sea from 2014.Alain Renaudin's insight:The sea, a resource of plastics ... it's sad but good. The economy is also a solution to ecology.See on http://www.spotwork.fr
Science of Bioinspiration Is Spreading, But Lacks Commercial Teeth | Xconomy
See on Scoop.it - Alain Renaudin Can innovators learn anything about sustainability from the minimalist lifestyle of a two-toed sloth? This question occurred to me Wednesday during the Fou Alain Renaudin's insight: This article written at the end of the "Fourth Annual Bioinspiration Conference" last November in San Diego sums up quite well what biomimicry has done for the ... Continue reading Science of Bioinspiration Is Spreading, But Lacks Commercial Teeth | Xconomy
Bloomberg Billionaires
See on Scoop.it - Alain Renaudin The Bloomberg Billionaires Index is a daily ranking of the world's richest people. Alain Renaudin's insight: wow, great example of infographics, dataviz & Co ... See on http://www.bloomberg.com
Swiss drone takes inspiration from insects to avoid mid-air collisions
See on Scoop.it - Alain Renaudin One of the most important issues in the design of drones is the problem of mid-air collisions. Swiss engineers have succeeded in inventing a flying robot inspired by insects to avoid collisions.Alain Renaudin's insight:taking inspiration from nature ... humm ... that tells you something ... Continue reading Un drone suisse s’inspire des insectes pour éviter les collisions dans les airs
Volvo creates nanomaterial that revolutionises energy storage in electric vehicles
See on Scoop.it - Alain Renaudin The pollution caused by our cars is one of the biggest problems for the preservation of our planet. Electric cars are one of the solutions, but many people are sceptical about whether they are really environmentally friendly.See on dailygeekshow.com
Burning food crops to produce biofuels is a crime against humanity
See on Scoop.it - Alain Renaudin Jean Ziegler: EU leaders must vote against a biofuels policy that is increasing world hunger and causing environmental devastation See on http://www.theguardian.com
In L.A., they saw the bio-car of 2025
See on Scoop.it - Alain Renaudin Every year, the Los Angeles Auto Show organizes a design competition that imagines our modes of transportation of the future. This time, they are organic.Alain Renaudin's insight:When organic becomes biomimetic ...See on http://www.lepoint.fr
Those Who Stand for Nothing Fall for Anything
See on Scoop.it - Alain Renaudin I've been trying to put my finger on the problem with so much of the social content brands put out into the world. Why does it seem so damned flat and soulless? Sure, they post the occasional Alain Renaudin's insight: Yes! Wake up brands! See on http://www.linkedin.com
Want To Find Brand Ambassadors? Start With Your Employees
See on Scoop.it - Alain Renaudin The 2012 Edelman Trust Barometer, a trust and credibility survey that collects data from more than 30,000 people, found that regular rank-and-file company employees have more credibility than executives.Alain Renaudin's insight:Several years ago, I organised a conference under the theme "your first customer is the internal". It is also your ... Continue reading Want To Find Brand Ambassadors? Start With Your Employees
Circular economy, towards a new model of prosperity
See on Scoop.it - Alain Renaudin Contribution of the Institute for the Circular Economy to the Round Table on the Circular Economy on 20 and 21 September 2013 ROUND TABLE "CIRCULAR ECONOMY" ENVIRONMENTAL CONFERENCE OF 20 AND 21 SEPTEMBER 2013 CONTRIBUTION OF THE INSTITUTE FOR THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY...See on http://www.institut-economie-circulaire.fr
Which Country Has The World's Best Reputation?
See on Scoop.it - Alain Renaudin If reputations are like shadows, as Abraham Lincoln wrote, which country casts the longest one? The REPUTATION INSTITUTE press release (author of the study): http://w1p.fr/132022 The article http://www.huffingtonpost.com
7 Clever Technologies That Were Inspired By Nature
See on Scoop.it - Alain Renaudin 7 inventions created from biomimicry, the study of using nature to solve human problems.Alain Renaudin's insight:Biomimicry at the heart of life, at the heart of our lives.Come and discover biomimicry in Senlis from 8 to 20 October as part of the Fête de la Science.http://w1p.fr/132005See on http://www.businessinsider.com
And if we too believed in France?
In this ATKearney study, France has gained 5 places and is now ranked 12th among the favourite destinations for international investors. ... our misfortune would be to believe less in France than others believe in us! Read the study here: About the Study: The FDI Confidence Index® is constructed using primary data ... Continue reading Et si nous aussi on croyait en la France ?
Do young people have to leave France to succeed?
See on Scoop.it - Alain Renaudin Debate. In 2012, François Hollande made youth a priority. More than a year after his election, has the situation changed? http://www.lemonde.fr
Economic intelligence at the service of the green economy | Le Cercle Les Echos
See on Scoop.it - Alain RenaudinAlain Renaudin's insight:The green economy, a sector (almost) like any other ... See on lecercle.lesechos.fr
Environmental protection stimulates economic growth
See on Scoop.it - Alain Renaudin Protecting the environment is good for the economy and job creation, as decades of national experience have shown. This finding, says the new top environmental official in the United States, should put an end to the debate on the "false dilemma" that is so much in the news in this country. Continue reading La protection de l’environnement stimule la croissance économique
The business of bio-inspired design grows in the Empire State
See on Scoop.it - Alain Renaudin As a result of the initial discussions, CNSE identified several naturally inspired methods of breaking down gaseous toxins and pollutants to improve a building's indoor air quality. The meeting also had helped refine the research needs for the project and determined the CNSE team's role in leading the research ... Continue reading The business of bio-inspired design grows in the Empire State
5 Startup Founders Reveal Their Best Company Culture Tips
See on Scoop.it - Alain Renaudin We spoke with startup founders known for instilling strong culture for tips on building culture at every stage of a startup.See on mashable.com
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