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The legacy of environmental innovation chronicled by the USPTO is transcalar, spanning centuries and addressing a diverse array of environmental conditions. (Left to right) US325127 “Submarine Wall:” a method for dredging Galveston Bay using tidal action; US833544 “Method of Cleansing Harbors:” a system to circulate clean water through landlocked harbors that have become eutrophic and polluted; US8511936 “A Method and Apparatus for Coastline Remediation, Energy Generation, and Vegetation Support:” a biomechanical structure that supports mangrove forests and harnesses wave energy to remediate coasts; and US2010/0251789 “Global Warming Mitigation Method:” a system of capturing carbon and water in desert areas to address issues of climate change. Images from USPTO.gov.
LABORATORY SERIES. No.03. Skunk Works hanger in Palmdale, CA. Founded by Kelly Johnson in 1943 under the motto “quick, quiet, quality,” Skunk Works is the official alias for Lockheed Martin’s Advanced Development Program (ADP). The secret research-cum-development facility developed a working model that granted small teams space to work in undisclosed locations, with relative autonomy from corporate bureaucracy and standard procedures. The rules of engagement are outlined by Kelly in “14 Rules and Practices.” Today, the term Skunk Works has become synonymous with the “space of innovation” coopted by corporate tech giants. Photo: Wikipedia.
