The Michigan Energy Center Networks (MECNet) consists of the following members:

1. Urban Options
2. Upland Hills Ecological Awareness Center
3. Recycle Ann Arbor’s Bruce MacKay Environmental House
4. Western Michigan University’s Environmental Learning Lab
5. Oakland Community College’s Environmental Systems Technology Program

This Handbook is a product of the above Centers’ shared vision, ideas and inspiration. The Handbook has witnessed many iterations and could not have been possible without the generous giving of time and energy from all of the MECNet members:

Molly Cole (WMU) and Ramsey Zimmerman (Recycle Ann Arbor) graciously hosted numerous meetings; Jim Meyerle (Urban Options) kept the scores of notes and reviewed curriculum organized in the early stages; Don Duggan-Haas (K College) and Susan Santone (Washtenaw County) provided lively discussion and questioning throughout multiple meetings as well as donated hours of their time reviewing curriculum; Deanne Bednar (Upland Hills Ecological Awareness Center) provided editing suggestions, and most importantly reviewed countless pieces of curriculum.

Pat Hudson (Urban Options) arrived mid-stream during the project and did not miss a beat providing unerring support, direction, and a sense of humor. This project would not be before you if not for the generous donation of time and skill of Jesse Melcher, Web Designer; nor would it have seen the public eye if not for the hours upon hours of countless conversations, insight, inspiration and editing of Harold Glasser (WMU) and Debra Rowe (OCC). But, above all, thank you to LeRoy Harvey who had the foresight to initiate this project. We also wish to thank the entire staff at Urban Options for their generous donation of support.

We hope that all who use and peruse this web site, find helpful information for incorporating sustainability into their teaching.

---D Jones, Primary Author, Education Director, Sustainable Futures Group