Sustainability News
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How The Future Of Pittsburgh’s Riverfronts Could Be Decided By Zoning
“The RIV aims to juggle a number of different goals, from restoring the ecological health of the 35 riverfront miles to protecting water-dependent industries’ use of the rivers, as well…
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Hazelwood Green’s public space moves forward with designer announcement
“Within this sprawling former steel mill site, Hazelwood Green‘s two-acre public plaza is meant to be “an adaptable and innovative gathering and event space for those who work, reside in…
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Trucost’s New Evaluation Tool Will Help Companies Align Strategy with the SDGs
“Trucost says that the SDG Evaluation Tool will allow companies to determine which SDGs are most relevant to their business operations, supply chains and products, identify opportunities to create business…
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Parking Is Sexy Now. Thank Donald Shoup.
“The High Cost of Free Parking, Shoup’s 2005 book, is often called “revolutionary” for turning an otherwise dry academic topic into a high-stakes urban issue. In the 500-page follow-up, Parking…
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Port Authority moves to final design for Pittsburgh-to-Oakland bus system
“The authority finished more than a half dozen followup meetings last week on the $195.5 million system that will put electric buses on exclusive traffic lanes between Downtown and Oakland….
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Where are the Trees Going in Allegheny County?
“‘If you think of the Allegheny County Park System — so that’s North Park, South Park Roundhill Park, Harrison Hills — the park system is about 12,000 acres. Looking at…
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Frick Environmental Center Earns Sustainability Certification
“Frick Environmental Center is the first municipal building free and open to the public in the U.S. to achieve Living Building Challenge certification. . . . To qualify, the building…
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Mayor Bill Peduto Describes In-Progress Plan To Combat Disparity In Pittsburgh
“People have already been squeezed out of the city, away from public transit and their jobs, said Laura Wiens, a public transit activist who opposes the Amazon bid. . ….
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Pittsburgh’s Stunted Progress
“Experts and local advocates are not certain that the gas, petrochemicals and plastics industries – and the emissions they’ll inevitably vent – will be compatible with continued growth in the…
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A Pittsburgher’s guide to making every day Earth Day
“How to ‘speak up for the trees,’ rid yourself of those pesky blue bags, and use electricity sustainably.” FULL STORY published April 18, 2018 via The Incline