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Carbon is not the enemy

Nature volume 539, pages 349–351 (2016) Cite this article

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Design with the natural cycle in mind to ensure that carbon ends up in the right places, urges William McDonough

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  1. William McDonough is an architect and author specializing in sustainable development. He is founder of William McDonough + Partners and McDonough Innovation, and co-founder of MBDC (a design chemistry firm), in Charlottesville, Virginia, USA. He is also a founder of the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute.,

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