The Zero Waste Wrangler is leading the composting charge in Pittsburgh
“It was a way to harness the power of nature.”
26 Oct 2020
How green are Pittsburgh’s largest buildings? See the list here
Just as the city is trying to cope with the weather changes from climate change, it’s also trying to reduce the fossil fuel use that is causing it.
29 Sep 2020
City of Pittsburgh working with Allegheny CleanWays to clean up illegal dumping sites
Allegheny CleanWays is setting its sights on more than 900 illegal dumping sites in the city.
09 Sep 2020
Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy creates free online guide to invasive plants of Pittsburgh
The free guide is designed to help the public identify and root out these invasive, non-native species to help sustain Pittsburgh’s ecosystem.
07 Sep 2020
Pittsburgh chosen to participate in Food Matters initiative to prevent waste
The Natural Resources Defense Council estimates that 89,000 tons of food waste are generated in Pittsburgh every year.
03 Sep 2020
Global Links goes green with solar-powered roof that will generate 82% of its current energy use
The solar roof installation is the first cohort project of the Pennsylvania Solar Center, a statewide solar energy resource hub.
27 Aug 2020
The Highline opens with new public green space along the South Side riverfront
The 500-foot elevated road connecting the buildings has been transformed into a pedestrian-friendly thoroughfare with benches and industrial-steel planters full of native plants and flowers. The views are pretty great, too.
20 Aug 2020
The advanced recycling bill just passed by the PA House would harm the environment, says new report. Here’s why
“Calling a hot dog sushi doesn’t make it sushi, and calling burning plastics 'recycling' doesn’t make it anything other than what it is: just another way to burn fossil fuels."
12 Aug 2020
Goats and birdwatchers are helping to restore Clayton Hill in Frick Park
While ecologists work to restore the three-acre area in Frick Park, they’re asking eagle-eyed visitors to use the free eBird app to record the species they see there.
05 Aug 2020
Pittsburgh’s first ecovillage moves forward with four units sold. Tour the site on Sunday
The Rachel Carson EcoVillage is based on the idea of intentional community, and is designed collectively by its residents for sustainability and a balance between privacy and public common space.
14 Jul 2020