Michael Pawlyn: Using nature's genius in architecture | Video on TED.com

See on Scoop.it - Alain Renaudin How can architects build a new world of sustainable beauty? By learning from nature. Alain Renaudin's insight: Until now, environmental issues have most often been presented from an anxiety-inducing, constraining and guilt-inducing angle. Even if we have to recognise the virtue of sounding the alarm in order to raise awareness, it is not enough ... Continue reading Michael Pawlyn: Using nature’s genius in architecture | Video on TED.com

The world of tomorrow according to Gilles Boeuf | SoonSoonSoon.com

See on Scoop.it - Alain Renaudin Gilles Boeuf tells SoonSoonSoon what he thinks about the world of tomorrow.Alain Renaudin's insight:Gilles Boeuf will speak at the opening conference of the Fête de la Science in Senlis on 9 October, on the theme "When respecting nature allows cities to innovate". The city of Senlis is participating in the ... Continue reading Le monde de demain selon Gilles Boeuf | SoonSoonSoon.com

China to spend over 200 billion euros on pollution | SmartPlanet.fr

See on Scoop.it - Alain Renaudin The Chinese government wants to reduce air pollution emissions by a quarter by 2017.Alain Renaudin's insight:When air pollution is likely to lead to serious public health risks, social grievances, loss of activity and attractiveness, we are concerned about the environment. This is what I call environmental politics by interest. Continue reading La Chine va dépenser plus de 200 milliards d’euros contre la pollution | SmartPlanet.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