Sustainability News
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Make Pittsburgh’s airport even smarter
“The Pittsburgh International Airport is partnering with Carnegie Mellon University to create the ‘smartest,’ most technologically advanced airport in the world, yet its natural-gas power proposal utterly fails to realistically…
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Intuit hatches plan to help customers and employees buy clean power
“‘This program is a game changer, not just for Texas electricity customers,’ RPD CEO Eric Alam said in the press release introducing the effort. ‘Thanks to Intuit’s leadership, we expect…
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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
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The Next Phase of Business Sustainability
“Today, more than 90 percent of CEOs state that sustainability is important to their company’s success, and companies develop sustainability strategies, market sustainable products and services, create positions such as…
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Will Pittsburgh flourish as a hub of eds and meds or gas and petrochemicals? Can we have it both ways?
“Pennsylvania tax breaks to Shell can eventually add up to $1.65 billion. The state of New York — where fracking is not allowed — will invest at least the same…
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Sustainable Pittsburgh sets sight on clean energy future with new initiative
“The environmental nonprofit, along with CEOs for Sustainability and the Power of 32, has announced the launch of Renewable Energy for the Power of 32 (RE4P32). The goal? To accelerate…
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Pittsburgh will be part of Smart Cities Collaborative on transportation issues
“Pittsburgh was selected Thursday to be among 22 cities that will work together on transportation issues through a group known as the Smart Cities Collaborative. . . .Mr. Brooks said…
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Black Tech Nation wants to make entrepreneurs of color less rare and get their startups funded
“Those entrepreneurs shared their stories of discrimination at a panel during Inclusive Innovation Week at Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Computer Science on Tuesday evening. The event was hosted by…
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Putting Home Energy Upgrades on the Air
“Rocky Mountain Institute has teamed up with the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) to supply the nation’s TV newscasters with materials about home energy upgrades that they can use in their broadcasts,…
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VIDEO: More Than 100 Cities Get 70% or More of Their Energy from Renewables
“Complete with a nifty interactive map, a new analysis published by CDP (formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project) details which cities are walking the talk when it comes to the full —…