An advocate for social innovation locally and internationally, Bolivia native Alexis Vargas manages a number of initiatives on behalf of Mayor Peduto including the City’s Welcoming Pittsburgh program. She is […]
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Butler Township Achieves Gold!
Sustainable Pittsburgh and the Pennsylvania Municipal League is proud to announce Butler Township has achieved Gold in the Sustainable Pennsylvania Community Certification for their commitment to sustainable policies and practices! […]
Use Goat Power to Efficiently Improve and Manage your Community’s Greenspace
Not only are goats cute, they are also relentless at removing unwanted vegetation, allowing for better landscape management and greenspace restoration in communities. Goats live for munching on unwanted greenery, […]
Sharing Services Earns New Brighton Borough Silver
New Brighton Borough, a champion of sustainability, earned Silver in the Sustainable Pennsylvania Community Certification. Intergovernmental cooperation is an important way to increase a community’s sustainability and New Brighton uses […]
Webinar: Improve Access to Healthy Food and Create a Better Sense of Place with a Well-Managed Farmers Market
Wednesday, July 19 1:00 pm to 2:15 pm Register here FREE Farmers markets historically have played a role in weaving together the social and economic fabric of communities. Farmers markets […]
Straight Talk - Character Tops Charisma: CEOs for Sustainability
This week’s public debut of the CEOs for Sustainability executive council featured a terrific event, “Bottom-Line Benefits of Corporate Sustainability”, held in collaboration with the Allegheny Conference on Community Development. […]