Some more photos from our summer 2009 class

construction basics

Lead worker training

Hazmat training

Phase I/II site assessments

Asbestos training

Geothermal training

Deconstruction training

phytoremediation training

BPI Blower Door

BPI blower door

BPI blower door

Impact Day with Deloitte volunteers

2009 graduation

Cleanup, greenup and graduation

Fall 2009 training begins

The fall training session began this Monday with the week of endurance. Here, students work on a team problem solving activity. The objective was to get all the team members across an imaginary river using six small logs. There were lots of laughs, and the trainees bonded quickly over the activity. 

Next Tuesday, the survivors of the week of endurance will begin their basic skills training.

Green Jobs Spring 2009

Here are a few photos from our spring training cycle. The first picture is from our energy auditing class through the Building Performance Institute. The second picture is from our phytoremediation class. 

  

Learning about Combustion Appliance Zone testing with Sam Flanery of Building Science Academy

Looking up Sanborn maps for environmental investigation at the Public Library with Vibeke Vendena of Co-Lab

Getting feedback on business proposals from Deloitte volunteers

Green Jobs graduates in June

Urban Renewal: an Ode to DWEJ

by Brandon Gatson

Let’s clean up the ‘hood
Rebuilding the homes
Restructuring the infrastructure
Refurbishing the furniture
So the spirit blossoms

Let’s plant seeds
Not to just grow trees
But rather produce forests in the people
So the fruits they bear
Feed the multitudes

Detroit needs environmental justice
We need geothermal energy
Heating up the water
Reheating the hearts in the home
So we can warm up the quality of life

Let’s remove the contamination
Remediating the hazardous waste wasting our lives
Abating the toxi-city
For we’re dying from lead poisoning
We are Detroiters Working for Environmental Justice

april 10, 2009

Prompt 2:

What is your vision of a model neighborhood?

What is one specific thing about your own neighborhood (examples – a facility, abandoned property, rail crossings, etc.) that is a barrier to this vision?

What is one specific thing about your own neighborhood (examples – a community garden, a very good school, a strong community organization, etc.) that is a step towards this vision?

april 3, 2009

Prompt 1:

600 people applied for a position in this training program. You are one of 25. Why do you think you got into the program?