Category Archives: Blog

Detroit Has Agriculture Future

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Samantha Smigelski

Through urban agriculture, Detroit can develop and become an educational hub. Roof top gardens will retain water and make for improved air quality, aesthetic appeal, and combined use of space Continue reading →

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High School Class Pushes Summer Recycling

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Gerry Zack

We came across this page http://www.usrea.org/recycling/ while working on our studies about
finding ways we can help the environment be it a fun eco-friendly project or
something we can do with our families at home to “go green.” Continue reading →

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What it Really Means to be LEED Accredited

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Samantha Smigelski

The simplest process is to become a LEED Green Associate which “denotes basic knowledge of green design, construction and operations”. Continue reading →

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Six Things You Thought You Could Recycle, But Can’t

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Samantha Etters

Styrofoam: Even though this stuff is every where, it can’t be recycled normally. Continue reading →

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Six Things You Didn’t Know You Could Recycle

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Samantha Etters

Take them to your nearest Best Buy – they collect and recycle CD’s as well as many small electronics items, such as ink cartridges, cables, and even old computers and televisions. Continue reading →

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Students: Designing Sustainably and Building Sustainably

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Samantha Smigelski

Re-use of products was seen as a poor man’s solution to save money rather than a ecological concern to save the environment. Continue reading →

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Best Sustainable Technologies are the Simplest

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Samantha Smigelski

The world was focused on a desire to get all new expensive products that used the most expensive technologies. Continue reading →

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Sustainability and Knoll: How business gets done

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Samantha Smigelski

The endless advantages of green furniture design stem beyond the basic benefits of environmental sustainability and into the success of a business. Continue reading →

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CFL’s play key role in our energy future

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Samantha Smigelski

Overall, the benefits of spending a little extra money on CFLs at the beginning are outweighed by the savings over the lamps lifetime Continue reading →

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Student Review of “Boots on the Roof” Part 2

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Gerry Zack

The strongest thing about boots on the roof seems to be their bringing in people to teach the class who are already in the field Continue reading →

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