Sustainability News
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How much does the $4.99 rotisserie chicken REALLY cost?
“The chickens have become almost a cult item. 91 million were sold last year, double the number from a decade earlier. They have their own Facebook page with nearly 13,000…
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Chocolate makers, including Hershey, face sustainability dilemma over fair pay for farmers
“Chocolate makers are facing an ultimatum — either support a contentious plan to raise the pay of impoverished farmers, or risk a halt to programs that sustainability-conscious consumers increasingly demand. ….
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Watch: Five simple tips for any Pittsburgher wanting to reduce their carbon footprint
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Quiz: What do you know about climate change in the Pittsburgh region?
Test your knowledge and learn about climate change issues in Pittsburgh. FULL STORY published September 16, 2019 via PublicSource
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TABLE OF EXPERTS: ‘Why Sustainability is Everything’
“Sustainability is not an option anymore. It’s a necessity. You need to have a strategy. You need to integrate it and implement it for all of the factors we talked…
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Pittsburgh joins the UN’s global network as a Center of Excellence in sustainable design
“Emissions from buildings account for nearly 40 percent of the country’s total carbon output, just edging out transportation as our most polluting sector. If our planet has any hope of…
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Amazon rainforest fires: What’s happening now and how you can help
“The number of fires in Brazil this year is the highest on record since 2013 and is up by 85% from last year alone, CNN reported. So far this year, more than…
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Low Wages, Sexual Harassment and Unreliable Tips. This Is Life in America’s Booming Service Industry
“This ‘sometimes’ work has put the stress of earning a weekly wage, paying for health insurance and saving for retirement squarely on the shoulders of workers. Munce is on food…
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Who’s Next: Environment and Energy: Meet 13 people making Pittsburgh cleaner, greener, and more energy efficient
“Pittsburgh is a place at once recognized for its environmental progress and for all the progress it has left to make. “And in our first-ever Who’s Next: Environment and Energy…
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Calling Sustainable Vendors: Building/Construction Materials and Products Pitch Fair
Pittsburgh International Airport is committed to increasing environmental sustainability through the Terminal Modernization Program. A building materials Vendor Product Pitch Fair is being held on August 27 from 10 a.m….