200 more homes in highland park. it s part of an even greener plan designed by scott melanie. we re talking about a city wide system. we re talking about turning land into full scale agriculture. we re talking about revitalizing a farmer s market that hasn t been in highland park for decades. reporter: they set up shop in hi highlan park, once home to ford and chrysler, now one of the worst homes in detroit. this abandoned house is an energy classroom. today, we re going to be talking about what goes into this electric bill. reporter: and in the backyard, overgrown for decades, a so-called urban lab, showing residents how to grow their own food, compost and use solar energy earth oven. we can cook food in here. we can bake bread, put pizzas in. reporter: the neighborhood kids are going green, too.