As our economy is increasingly supported by products with shorter lifespans, how do we put an end to the continuous growth of landfills? How are engineers creating buildings that use recycled materials and have a small ecological footprint? Can the market bear “cradle-to-grave” products and buildings with a higher price tag? Metropolis magazine’s editor-in-chief, Susan Szenasy, will moderate a panel that discusses our disposable world.
1.5 LU
$12 members; $20 nonmembers; FREE for students with valid ID. Prepaid registration required. Walk-in registration based on availability.

For the Greener Good lecture series is presented by The Home Depot Foundation.