Conclusions
What does biomimicry mean for people?
147. The famous biologist E. O. Wilson once opined that ‘Destroying rainforest for economic gain is like burning a Renaissance painting to cook a meal.’ Can we learn to shape a positive future for which the defining characteristic is one of long-term abundance?
‘Saving the planet’ is often used as short-hand for environmentalism. But, in reality, the planet is not in danger. What is at stake is whether we can create happy, healthy lives for everyone, or whether we will become embroiled in what several scientists have described as ‘a perfect storm’ of catastrophic climate change, resource wars ...
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