Etna seeks to become world’s first official EcoDistrict at national summit in Pittsburgh
“Next month, the Borough of Etna will become the world’s first certified EcoDistrict at the 10th annual EcoDistricts Summit at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center in Downtown Pittsburgh. …
“Once a community applies for EcoDistrict certification, the process takes about two years and involves regular reporting and consultation with [Rob] Bennett’s [EcoDistrcts] team in Portland, Oregon. “Unlike buildings, neighborhoods are a long-term endeavor,” he says. …
‘Etna has been participating, along with Millvale and Sharpsburg, in EcoDistricts efforts for several years. …
“Etna applied for certification in 2017 and used the protocol to design a wide-ranging, community-led action program to address critical issues like stormwater management and improving air quality. These efforts greatly impressed the EcoDistricts team.”
FULL ARTICLE published October 14, 2019 on NEXT Pittsburgh.