Be part of I Am Sustainable Pittsburgh!

Small Choices.

Big Impact.

Great Prizes.

I Am Sustainable Pittsburgh is a bi-annual competition designed to encourage and reward participants for taking sustainable actions that benefit the health and greater good of the Pittsburgh community and beyond. Registration is open and free, with the competition itself running from February 27 through March 20.

I Am Sustainable Pittsburgh enables individuals to achieve big things, together. Individuals can choose their own path by picking from a large list of actions, which range from signing a petition, to reducing showers to five minutes, to using reusable shopping bags. Over the course of the 3 week competition, Sustainable Pittsburgh will host multiple opportunities to win prizes donated by several local businesses and cultural institutions. Participating is easy and fun. Join us in making a difference!

Participating individuals can be part of teams at campuses, communities, or workplaces, or they can do it on their own. Learn more and register today at IAmSustainablePGH.org.

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10th Annual Sustainability Conference – Smart Cities: Transforming Cities for a New Era

Exponentially increased computing power has played an astounding role in driving urban growth in the 21^st century. This powerful dynamic presents an opportunity to consider conscious urban planning in a new and “smarter,” data-driven way.

Across the globe, public and private industries are advancing new cutting-edge smart technology to more efficiently manage resources, thereby promoting sustainable development for improved environmental and social outcomes. These technologies span many applications, including energy grids, transportation, water utility systems, waste management, air quality, and public safety.

Featured Keynote: Dr. Donald Carter, Director of Remaking Cities Institute, Carnegie Mellon University

Additional Featured Speakers:

Grant Ervin – Chief Resilience Officer, City of Pittsburgh
Thomas Guentner – Program Manager, Landforce
Karen Lightman – Executive Director, Metro21: Smart Cities Institute, Carnegie Mellon Univ.
Christine Mondor – Principal, evolveEA
Anna Siefken – Executive Director, Scott Institute for Energy Innovation, Carnegie Mellon Univ.

Conference takes place on March 6 from 8am – 3pm at the August Wilson Center in downtown Pittsburgh.

Presented by: The American Society of Civil Engineers (Pittsburgh Section); The Environmental and Water Resources Institute (Pittsburgh Chapter); Metro21: Smart Cities Institute, Carnegie Mellon University; and Sustainable Pittsburgh’s Champions for Sustainability network.

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