99% Invisible Mini-Stories: Volume 10
Jan 12, 2021
In this engaging discussion, Emmett Fitzgerald, a producer known for his captivating tales, shares the unique story of North Ronaldsay sheep in Scotland, who adapt to a seaweed diet due to climate change impacts. Zoe Baspalko, the design lead at the Autodesk Foundation, highlights innovative approaches to sustainability through circular design, contrasting it with linear consumption. Together, they explore the intersection of culture and ecology, and how design can tackle environmental challenges creatively.
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The Wall
- The 12-mile-long dry-stone wall around North Ronaldsay requires constant maintenance.
- Sean Tarrant, the wall builder, works to preserve this unique sheep breed.
Copper Sensitivity
- The North Ronaldsay sheep have become the most copper-sensitive animals in the world due to their seaweed diet.
- They risk copper poisoning if they consume grass.
Climate Change Mitigation
- Seaweed consumption drastically reduces methane emissions in cows.
- North Ronaldsay sheep might hold valuable insights into mitigating climate change.