Improving water quality, managing storm-water, and adapting to a changing climate are some of the most difficult challenges faced by municipal leaders in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Effectively-led watershed groups are an excellent community resource for municipalities seeking to mitigate those issues and comply with their MS4 requirements. Watershed groups come in many different sizes and structures, […]

As the Pittsburgh restaurant landscape becomes more robust and competitive, restaurant owners are carving out niches to ensure they can attract loyal customers as well as keep staff. No longer does that simply mean delivering value and good food at fair prices. To maintain an edge in the restaurant world also requires sustainable practices. What […]

As the Pittsburgh restaurant landscape becomes more robust and competitive, restaurant owners are carving out niches to ensure they can attract loyal customers as well as keep staff. No longer does that simply mean delivering value and good food at fair prices. To maintain an edge in the restaurant world also requires sustainable practices. What […]

Daylight Hour is an annual social media campaign organized by the Building Energy Exchange to raise awareness about using natural daylight in lieu of electric lighting in offices. Launched in 2014, this simple and engaging campaign asks offices to turn off non-critical lights in day-lit spaces from noon until 1 pm on the Friday nearest […]

Daylight Hour is an annual social media campaign organized by the Building Energy Exchange to raise awareness about using natural daylight in lieu of electric lighting in offices. Launched in 2014, this simple and engaging campaign asks offices to turn off non-critical lights in day-lit spaces from noon until 1 pm on the Friday nearest […]

Join the Solar United Network of Western Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy at the 5th Annual Allegheny SolarFest, a 100% solar-powered event to celebrate the power of the sun and find out how to go solar! This year's SolarFest will be on Sunday, June 23rd at the Frick Environmental Center located at 2005 Beechwood Blvd, […]

Join the Solar United Network of Western Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy at the 5th Annual Allegheny SolarFest, a 100% solar-powered event to celebrate the power of the sun and find out how to go solar! This year's SolarFest will be on Sunday, June 23rd at the Frick Environmental Center located at 2005 Beechwood Blvd, […]

The Allegheny Conference on Community Development is hosting "Our Next 75" Summit, a high-energy convening of 1,000 established and emerging leaders who will take stock of where we are and where we want to be as a region 75 years from now. Thinking big and boldly and unleashing our collective creativity, the event will begin […]

The Allegheny Conference on Community Development is hosting "Our Next 75" Summit, a high-energy convening of 1,000 established and emerging leaders who will take stock of where we are and where we want to be as a region 75 years from now. Thinking big and boldly and unleashing our collective creativity, the event will begin […]

Come share your thoughts, concerns and ideas for stronger and healthier communities. The Pittsburgh Food Policy Council (PFPC) is developing a food action plan for Allegheny County. Let's build a better food system together! Food and childcare will be provided! Food will be available starting at 5:30, with discussion from 6:00-8:00. Learn more at https://foodactionplan.org/

Come share your thoughts, concerns and ideas for stronger and healthier communities. The Pittsburgh Food Policy Council (PFPC) is developing a food action plan for Allegheny County. Let's build a better food system together! Food and childcare will be provided! Food will be available starting at 5:30, with discussion from 6:00-8:00. Learn more at https://foodactionplan.org/

Downtown, Strip District, Lawrenceville (9am-1pm) Penn Avenue and Butler Street are yours for the day, so lace up your sneakers or pump up your bike tires! Come out to Explore hundreds of businesses from Market Square to the Strip District to Lawrenceville on our most popular route yet! As you walk, run, or bike down […]

Downtown, Strip District, Lawrenceville (9am-1pm) Penn Avenue and Butler Street are yours for the day, so lace up your sneakers or pump up your bike tires! Come out to Explore hundreds of businesses from Market Square to the Strip District to Lawrenceville on our most popular route yet! As you walk, run, or bike down […]