John Todd 
Biography
Professor, Biologist, Designer from United States
John Todd is an award-winning inventor and biologist working in the fields of design and alternative technology. His principle interests include solving problems relating to sewage treatment and water purification. He is a published author, a renowned public speaker and a lecturer at the University of Vermont. He is also co-founder of Living Technologies Inc., an ecological design, engineering and construction firm.
He is recipient the Daimler-Chrysler Award for Innovation in Design (1994), the Environmental Merit Award from the US Environmental Protection Agency (1996), the Bioneers Lifetime Achievement Award (1998).
Videos
John Todd
How should we deal with sewage? (part 1)
John Todd believes the top-down, command-and-control approach to solving design problems, as characterized by the 20th century, is outmoded. The 21st century, by contrast, will…
Recorded: 16 October 2005
John Todd
how should we deal with sewage? (part 2)
In addressing design issues from an ecological stand point, all manner of existing energy problems can be solved. With regards to sewage treatment, large-scale treatment facilities…
Recorded: 16 October 2005
John Todd
What are the causes of water scarcity?
The demands of an increasing population and improved technologies for extraction are causing water tables to fall. In India this is becoming an urgent problem – a problem…
Recorded: 16 October 2005
John Todd
What is the significance of the privatization of water?
The privatization of the world’s water resources by multinational corporations represents a terrifying phenomenon for Todd. Increased rates and poorer service have resulted…
Recorded: 16 October 2005
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