Australia Bushfires and the Role Designers Play in Climate Crisis

In this Fridays By Design, Sarah Kloepple gives an update on the unprecedented bushfires ravaging Australia that are being fueled by drought and high temperatures. She also provides content that aims to inspire designers to choose more sustainable solutions and products.

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Content:

• The 61-story Salesforce Tower in San Francisco 

• The industry’s first biodegradable polyester 

• Living walls 

• Lighting controls 

• How building and design materials can turn toxic during a fire

• Designing for resiliency

• Aiding in disaster relief efforts 

How you can help:

• Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery

• Hispanic Federation: Unidos

• Salvation Army Emergency Services

• NSW Rural Fire Service

• Victoria Country Fire Authority

• SA Country Fire Service

• Victorian Bush Fire Appeal

• WIRES (NSW Wildlife Information, Rescue and Education Service)