Sustainability News
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The world has just over a decade to get climate change under control, U.N. scientists say
“‘There is no documented historic precedent’ for the sweeping change to energy, transportation and other systems required to reach 1.5 degrees Celsius, the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) wrote in…
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An approach to making the SDGs personal
“Last week, Futerra and the United Nations’ 10-Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production (the UN 10YFP) launched the #GoodLifeGoals. These are specific, everyday actions that people around the world can…
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Small Businesses Can (and Should) Do More to Align with the SDGs
“Though Fortune 500 firms often have entire teams devoted to mapping their operations against the SDGs, Powell says the process will likely be much simpler for small businesses. “As a…
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City Council approves RIV, new guidelines for riverfront development
“Advocates of the so-called RIV ordinance say the legislation will protect public access and local stakeholders as new construction moves on to the city’s riverbanks. “‘The unique character of Pittsburgh’s…
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Pittsburgh City Council votes to approve RIV riverfront zoning legislation
“Here are just a few ways Pittsburgh’s riverfronts will benefit from this long-awaited piece of RIV legislation: Community standards for riverfront building setbacks and building lengths will help preserve access…
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Can Philanthropy Save a City?
Stockton seems an unlikely place for this type of innovation. Its nonprofits are smaller and less media-savvy than those in big cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco that typically…
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Topics at Rail~Volution Pittsburgh
“The program for the October Rail~Volution conference in Pittsburgh is still a few weeks away — look for it online in late August. This past week, our National Steering Committee…
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CityLab University: Inclusionary Zoning
“If you’ve hung around the CityLab site, sat through a City Council meeting, or hobnobbed with a housing developer, you’ve probably run across the term “inclusionary zoning.” You might even…
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New plan for Hazelwood site to be presented at planning commission Tuesday
“The plan is an update of one presented and approved by the commission five years ago. “One of the biggest changes is a ‘more robust urban design approach’ compared to…
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Grant Opportunity for projects that enhance sustainability in the region
New Sun Rising is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity to launch organizations and collaborations who build Vibrant Communities. Through the generous support of the Henry L. Hillman Foundation,…