This week the world will celebrate  "Earth Day", many commemorate this day by planting trees on April 22 trees on April 22. Planting a tree is a wonderful way to commemorate; however, our studio, MIIM Designs, celebrates the environment in a number of other ways, namely through sustainable living and our projects that preserve the environment rather than damage it, extending this celebration of our Earth to everyday. It is very common for architecture and design studios to mull over the celebration of sustainability through LEED certifications. Projects such as Pittsburgh's Phipps Conservatory, one of the "greenest buildings in the world", written by Architizer, clearly express why Phipps Conservatory not only met, but rather also  exceeded all expectations, allowing it to receive the Platinum LEED status, meeting the Living Building Challenge (net-zero water, net-zero energy) and making use of "Sustainable Sites Initiative". Another example is the Wayne L. Morse United States Courthouse in Eugene Oregon, a project that we had the opportunity to be a part of, alongside Thom Mayne - Morphosis and DLR Group. The Wayne L. Morse Courthouse received Gold LEED certification. For runoff from rainwater that irrigates the landscape and natural light is celebrated adequately to allow for an efficient HVAC system. All of the construction materials were sustainable: sealants, carpets, paints, and adhesives, preventing 90% of construction waste from entering the landfills. Considering that sustainability should be of second nature and an integral part of our day to day, a building to just be LEED certified is not an aspect that is readily accessible at the tip of our fingers and simply is not enough.