Inspire Speaker Series starts Thursday, focuses on sustainable communities
“The goal of the series has always been to challenge our own community to think bigger and dream about what's possible for our region.”
15 Nov 2016
SolarCity provides clean energy and employment with Emsworth operations center
Located in a former steel plating facility, the 18,000-square-foot space will house 125 members of the company's locally hired sales and installation teams, as well as a storage unit for panels and supplies.
08 Nov 2016
35 more recycling containers now in Pittsburgh parks; more being sought
“Our plan is to make sure there isn't a park in Pittsburgh without a recycling container.”
01 Nov 2016
p4: tough talk about making Pittsburgh a more sustainable, inclusive city
It was two days of blunt talk on issues that are holding our region back. Do we have what it takes to move the city forward? Read all about the p4 conference here.
25 Oct 2016
Venture Outdoors and Paddle Without Pollution clean up waterways with the community
Venture Outdoors and Paddle Without Pollution merged to launch a stewardship program for the public.
18 Oct 2016
kWantera and GE help wind energy producers blow past the competition
“Our goal is to make wind energy as competitive as possible so we can get more wind farms up and running and use fewer fossil fuels,” says kWantera CEO Kyle O'Connor.
11 Oct 2016
A look inside the Alcohol House, Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s best kept secret
With more than 250,000 reptile and amphibian specimens, the historic Alcohol House has a lot to teach visitors about man's impact on the environment and the importance of biodiversity.
04 Oct 2016
Want to help beautify the city? Volunteer for the Pittsburgh Redbud Project
The project would focus mainly on planting redbuds, a species known for its pink and purple flowers, and for being one of the first trees to bloom each spring.
27 Sep 2016
Pittsburgh will eliminate pesticides and increase tree cover as a new Biophilic City
City officials and the Phipps Conservatory will work together to meet goals outlined in Pittsburgh's Biophilic City plan.
20 Sep 2016
Coffee, crullers and electricity? Dunkin’ Donuts helps Pittsburgh electric car owners recharge
The restaurant franchise worked with Nissan to install fast-charging electric vehicle (EV) stations at seven area stores.
13 Sep 2016