[Greenbuilding] Greenbuilding and Univ of Michigan?

[John E. Beeson]

Rob,

I would disagree with this (canadian or not).  Critical thinking is one
part but without any 'basic training' you are a useless employee and
more a liability than a significant contributor.

Not to mention, if we all waited to acquire mastery of the green stuff,
it WOULD NEVER happen.  It NEEDS to be taught otherwise, no one would
ever do it or know how to do it.

If you can't learn it and be able to talk about it in a way that helps
get others do it, than we we will be working in the downward spiral
toward no progress and no change.  The earth can't wait.

But regardlesss of all the web info on various programs or school
boilerplate missions, anyone looking at programs should talk to current
and recent graduates of programs to know really what is covered.

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The job of a good school is not to plug any particular "stuff" (Green or

otherwise).
Its job is to teach its students the ability to master critical
thinking.

It is then the students' responsibility to acquire mastery of the "Green

stuff" on their own, making use of the vast interdisciplinary resources

available to one whose job title is "student". 
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