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Beef and beer are the biggest greenhouse gas emitters in Pittsburgh’s food system, says study

The study found that Allegheny County’s entire food system produces 3.7 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions per year, with each person responsible for 3.1 tons.

18 May 2020

Pittsburgh’s 2030 District includes 556 buildings that are greatly reducing energy usage. It’s healthier for all of us.

The initiative aims to reduce energy, water and transportation emissions from buildings by 50%.

13 May 2020

Early morning view of Downtown from the North Shore

Pittsburgh is ahead of schedule on 2030 District environmental challenge

Our city is a full year ahead of schedule on the international building challenge.

24 May 2019

Solar United Neighbors building new power cooperatives in Allegheny County

Their cooperative framework allows several dozen homes or businesses to collectively research and bargain on solar-power systems.

22 May 2019

Check out the winners of the VentureWell Hackathon & more from CMU Energy Week

Now in its fourth year, CMU's annual Energy Eeek is all about advancing energy policy and innovation.

27 Mar 2019

The Drew Mathieson Center expands workforce training through hydroponics

The plants and technology have changed considerably, but the focus on workforce development remains.

05 Nov 2018

How Pittsburgh stays on the cutting edge of energy conservation

"Pittsburgh has become one of those hotspots ... it's definitely known on a national scale."

11 Oct 2018

Would you Ditch Your Car for a month? And what’s with local gas prices?

Lyft's new campaign asks Pittsburgh drivers to use ride-sharing, car-sharing and bike-sharing, saving on gas in the process.

26 Sep 2018

Activists call for a halt to Shell pipeline in wake of Beaver County explosion

Environmental groups say the incident raises significant questions about the long-term safety of natural gas infrastructure all over Western Pa.

19 Sep 2018

The bold plan by Peoples Gas to fix Pittsburgh’s water problems

“We're proposing a partnership, which means that we're going to take all of the things that the public own today and they will continue to own them.”

18 Jul 2018