A lecture by Dr. John Todd

UPEI Environmental Studies and the Institute for Bioregional Studies Ltd. are pleased to host Dr. John Todd on Sunday, September 22, from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.,  135  DSC for an stimulating lecture and book launch.

John Todd is a biologist working in the field of ecological design. He addresses problems of food production and wastewater processing by using ecosystems technologies that incorporate plants, animals and bacteria. He combines alternative technologies for renewable energy, organic farming, aquaculture, hydroponics and architecture to create "living machines"or "eco-machines"; designed for sustainable living.

John Todd is a co-founder with Nancy Jack Todd of the non-profits New Alchemy Institute and PEI’s historic Spry Point Ark. He is president of the design and engineering firm John Todd Ecological Design Inc.  A research professor emeritus and distinguished lecturer at the University of Vermont, where he teaches Ecological Design, Dr. Todd has published well as over 200 scientific papers, popular articles and essays and authored several books.

For more information, contact Dr. Carolyn Peach Brown - hcpbrown@upei.ca