John Todd is co-founder of John Todd Ecological Design, an ecological design, engineering and construction firm. 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 recipient of the Daimler-Chrysler Award for Innovation in Design (1994), the Environmental Merit Award from the US Environmental Protection Agency (1996) and the Bioneers Lifetime Achievement Award (1998).