The Evolution Of Metro Community Colleges
By: Terry Parris Jr.,
7/9/2009
Metro area community colleges have been remarkably adept at meeting the needs of Michigan's developing knowledge-based economy. From green building to biotechnology to the state's burgeoning film industry, these formerly belittled schools are delivering a timely education at an affordable price. And given their growing enrollment numbers, students are catching on. (
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Green Up Top
By: Kelli B Kavanaugh,
6/4/2009
It's the urban trend all the kids are talking about! Green roofs are taking root in cities across America, reducing pollution and creating energy efficiency.
Metromode looks at how Metro Detroit can emulate the success of the Ford Rouge Plant and move up from the back of the pack. (
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John Fetterman's Rust Belt Revival
By: Megan Pennefather,
4/30/2009
John Fetterman is a large, tattooed, Harvard-educated mayor of a tiny town, and his tough brand of civic responsibility may have important lessons for Metro Detroit. (
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It's Not Easy Being Green
By: Kelli B. Kavanaugh,
3/5/2009
The economy is struggling. Real estate is in a spiral. How do you make the case for green building when businesses are just trying to survive? And what about those who want to go green but can't quite reach LEED standards? Is there any consideration for their eco-friendly choices?
Metromode looks at how the future of sustainability is coping with the challenges of today. (
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Mind, Body & Spirits: A Green Brew Pub
By: Melinda Clynes,
7/17/2008
From its LEED construction to its geothermal heating to its all local, all organic menu, Mike Plesz is a man with a mission: to turn a historic building in downtown Rochester into the greenest brewpub in Michigan.
Drinking beer never felt so responsible. (
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Blog/Jason Bing
Earth Day reminds us that it's a green globe we live in. Meet Jason Bing, manager of Recycle Ann Arbor's Environmental House, a facilitator of healthy, energy- efficient home and workplace construction in Southeast Michigan. He holds a graduate degree in architecture and is a LEED accredited professional. Jason will be writing about local and national energy initiatives, issues and ideas. (
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