Sustainability News
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America Is Now a ‘Second Tier’ Country
SPI produces the report in part to help city, state, and national policymakers diagnose and (ideally) address their most pressing challenges. The group’s chief executive, Michael Green, said America ‘is failing…
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Share input on the region’s Transportation Improvement Program and Active Transportation Plan
The Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC), the region’s official transportation planning organization for Southwestern Pennsylvania, is actively seeking public input on the region’s Transportation Improvement Program and Active Transportation Plan! SPC…
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Larimar Community Among Two New Partners Selected for National Equity-Focused Resilience Program
“The Institute for Sustainable Communities (ISC) today announced two community-based organizations joining its Partnership for Resilient Communities (PRC). The organizations will implement projects to make underserved neighborhoods more resilient to…
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The (Secret) Copenhagen Model for Regenerating Cities
“Thirty years ago, the city of Copenhagen was experiencing 17.5 percent unemployment, an outmigration of population, the loss of manufacturing, the decline of taxing capacity, and an annual budget deficit…
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Urban Planning Can’t Happen Without Black People in the Room—Yet It Does
The places we live even affect our bodies at the molecular level. Children from crime-ridden neighborhoods have higher levels of cortisol, a stress hormone, which is linked to learning problems,…
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Many Allegheny County cities, municipalities unprepared for shale gas drilling rebound
“Mr. Shields said his review of zoning ordinances in 130 Allegheny County municipalities found 56 with no zoning ordinance specific to oil and gas drilling and development, while another 30…
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Building Towns and Cities for Healthy Lifestyles
Getting enough exercise considerably reduces health risks and improves mood, strength, and quality of life. An increased overall quality of life sounds appealing, so why are a large number of…
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3 big ways sustainable design will shape future cities
“By 2050, 70 percent of the world’s population will live in urban areas, so our cities need to adapt to sustain this population influx. While digital transformation and the Internet…
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Understanding in Order to Prepare: Ethane Cracker Risk and Disclosure
Highly-industrialized operations like petrochemical plants carry risks, including the possibility of large-scale disasters. In an effort to best prepare, stakeholders must understand these risks. The planned Shell ethane cracker and…
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The surprisingly short list of U.S. metro areas achieving inclusive economic growth
“These patterns indicate a “high-road” economic development strategy that prioritizes both high-skilled, innovative sectors like technology and middle-skill traded sectors like manufacturing and logistics can facilitate inclusive growth. This balance…