For More Sustainable Affordable Housing, Just Add Mushrooms

Architect David Benjamin is bringing his biology-inspired recipe for construction materials to an affordable housing project in Oakland, California.

For More Sustainable Affordable Housing, Just Add Mushrooms

Architect David Benjamin is bringing his biology-inspired recipe for construction materials to an affordable housing project in Oakland, California.

Credit: The Living

Recent research published in Science Advances shows that fungal mycelium can be a sustainable alternative in electronics.

Michaela Haas, Ph.D., is a Contributing Editor at Reasons to be Cheerful. An award-winning author and solutions reporter, her recent books include Bouncing Forward: The Art and Science of Cultivating Resilience (Atria). Visit www.michaelahaas.com

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