1. Read through the summary report for the project "Life Cycle Analysis of a Residential Home in Michigan," conducted by the Center for Sustainable Systems at the University of Michigan.
   
   Discuss some of the environmental impacts of the standard home. How can these impacts be reduced with an energy efficient home? How much did the price of the home increase as a result of the increase in energy efficiency? How do the two approaches compare in terms of present values? Given the results of the project, why do most homes fail to incorporate gains in energy efficiency?
   
   
2. Read about the EPA's Design for the Environment project concerning automobile refinishing in Philadelphia.
   
   What are some of the environmental impacts of auto refinishing? What is the purpose of the EPA's program? Summarize the Philadelphia pilot project. What are some ways to promote industrial ecology practices in the auto refinishing industry? Summarize a few of the specific practices that auto refinishers could use to reduce environmental impacts.