4-2-2020
As COVID-19 continues to spread, reports are coming to the fore on the unacceptable physical and verbal harassment experienced by Asian Americans. When one group in our community suffers, we …
2-6-2019
Looking to make your community an even better place to live, work, and play, but not sure how? Be part of Sustainable Pittsburgh’s new bi-annual competition that sparks collective action for …
11-5-2018
October was an exciting month for Sustainable Pittsburgh, full of opportunities to learn and connect with leaders, experts, and motivated community members! Below are highlights from some events in which …
3-28-2018
People living at or below the poverty line are more likely to live in older housing with leaky windows and doors, and poorly insulated walls that waste energy, saddling them …
2-22-2018
The small, on-demand shuttles wouldn’t run on a fixed schedule, but show up when they were needed. People could use smartphones or station kiosks to say where they were and …
2-13-2018
“A new study by a School of Planning researcher at University of Waterloo shows mixed-use development might be increasing income inequality. “Data collected between 1991 and 2006 in Toronto showed …
2-12-2018
“As the recent Rand study makes clear, we don’t have to accept the status quo. Government and philanthropy should double down on their investments and work with business owners, banks …
According to the National Association of Realtors, 62 percent of millennials prefer living in walkable communities that have short commutes, even if this means living in townhouses or apartments. Meanwhile, …
2-9-2018
“In the five-year period between 2012 and 2017, solar employment grew by 110% overall or 16% annually, adding 131,000 jobs. Within this period, solar employment grew nine times faster than …
The new tool, Pedestrians First: Tools for a Walkable City will facilitate the understanding and the measurement of the features that promote walkability in urban environments around the world at …
So he launched Patagonia Action Works, which Chouinard describes as a “dating site” that connects individuals with opportunities to support and get involved with grassroots environmental groups. It matches people with events and …
2-7-2018
“Recent concentrations of fine particulate and ground level ozone air pollution follow a familiar trend: Both improved last year, but not enough to meet federal health-based air quality standards.” Read …
