Negro Leagues centennial celebration, wax poetic on city steps and more in ETC.
The Negro Leagues celebrates 100 years, a decade of Connecting Champions, wax poetic on city steps and how to get help with your heating bill.
27 Oct 2021
Pittsburgh International Airport now creates all of its own energy with first-of-its-kind microgrid
Not only does the microgrid make the airport immune to problems with the greater power grid, it will create a savings on electricity for the airport and its tenants.
15 Jul 2021
Solar United Neighbors (SUN) offers solar co-ops. Any Allegheny County resident can join
The Triboro communities are the next locales for SUN to offer a solar co-op to make buying residential rooftop solar panels easier and less expensive.
22 Feb 2021
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
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