The new Allegheny County Sustainability Report is out. How did our region do?
Allegheny County recycled 78.6 tons of scrap metal and planted 1,400 trees last year, according to the newly released Sustainability Report.
01 Sep 2022
Why one man traveled from Paris to Pittsburgh by bicycle and rowboat
Julen Sánchez is drawing attention to sustainability through a transcontinental trip to Pittsburgh called the Zerow-Emission Project.
21 Jun 2022
The Refillery in Squirrel Hill provides a zero-waste shopping experience
Bring in empty bottles, fill them with personal care and home essentials and pay based on weight and volume.
09 Nov 2021
Ben Kander creates reusable bottle company Welly in memory of his mom, Ellen Weiss Kander
Having moved the business from New York to Pittsburgh, Welly bottles are now being sold at Anthropologie stores and soon,Target.
05 Jun 2020
Who won the Sustainable Pittsburgh Challenge? And how did they do it?
The energy savings generated by this year’s 100-plus participating organizations led to a total of $6,274,423.
25 Mar 2019
Stormwater abatement to remain key part of Pittsburgh’s development process
Pollutants in Pittsburgh waterways could be dramatically reduced through the enforcement of the city’s stormwater ordinance for major developments.
19 Apr 2016