Discover the future of climate resilience in this special edition of the Climate Emergency Forum, where host Herb Simmens welcomes back inventor Bruce Kania to discuss his groundbreaking concept: Lifestyle Islands. Building on years of experience with BioHaven floating treatment wetlands, Bruce introduces the idea of mobile, seaworthy floating islands that can move with the seasons, support research, and even foster new ways of living on the ocean. These islands are designed not just as habitats, but as dynamic platforms for environmental innovation and adaptation.
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Joined by climate experts Dr. Peter Carter and Paul Beckwith, the conversation dives into how these floating islands can help manage nutrients, support marine life, and potentially play a role in large-scale climate interventions like ocean iron fertilization. Bruce shares insights into the technology, the collaborative process with nature, and the vision of growing new real estate that integrates natural processes with human ingenuity. The panel also explores the challenges of resilience, material sustainability, and the legal and geopolitical questions that come with building new terrain at sea.
If you’re curious about bold, nature-inspired solutions to the climate crisis, this video offers a fascinating look at a project that could redefine our relationship with the world’s oceans. Don’t miss this inspiring discussion on innovation, resilience, and the hope for a new paradigm in how we live with—and not against—nature. Subscribe for more thought-provoking conversations and climate solutions from the Climate Emergency Forum.
Dr. Peter Carter - MD, Expert IPCC Reviewer and the director of the Climate Emergency Institute
Paul Beckwith - Climate Systems Scientist. Professor at the University of Ottawa’s Paleoclimatology Laboratory as well as at Carleton University
Herb Simmens - Author, Co-founder of the Healthy Planet Action Coalition (HPAC), Climate Emergency Board Member and former college instructor.
Charles Gregoire - Electrical Engineer, Webmaster and IT prime for FacingFuture.Earth & the Climate Emergency Forum; Climate Reality Leader
Heidi Brault - Climate Reality Leader, BA(Psychology), Library & Information Technician Diploma - Video production and website assistant - Organizer and convener, Metadata technician, COP Team Lead for FacingFuture.Earth and the Climate Emergency Forum.
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