Topic: Food

Beef and beer are the biggest greenhouse gas emitters in Pittsburgh’s food system, says study

The Sickness in Our Food Supply

Supporting Our Community During COVID-19

Sustainable Pittsburgh is dedicated to policies and practices that support healthier residents and a thriving region—for the long term. So what does that mean in the face of a pandemic? …

SCDN Forum: Local Food Fosters Economic Development and Resilience

Tuesday, May 14, 2019 Forum, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Networking Happy Hour to follow, 5:15 pm – 7:00 pm Forum: Sharpsburg Municipal Building 1611 Main St. Pittsburgh, PA 15215 Networking …

SCDN Webinar: Urban Agriculture – From Vacant Properties to Green Space

November 15 @ 1:00 – 2:00 pm Register Here FREE The presence of vacant properties is a challenge that municipalities face every day, but these spaces can be utilized to benefit …

Turning food deserts into oases

“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 …

Patagonia Steps Up Environmental Activism With ‘Dating Site’ For Grassroots Projects

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 …

Bringing Change to the Food System with Blockchain

Under the current agricultural system, it’s the norm for both the farmer and consumer to be disconnected. Neal raises flocks of 50,000 turkeys a couple times a year on his …

Davos 2018: Technology Can Help Transform Our Food Systems — Just In Time

“Imagine a world where your smartphone could scan an avocado and provide real-time information on its freshness, nutritional content, its carbon footprint and where and how it was grown . …

Food Column: Give a toast to Phil, learn to make real prosciutto, join in global potluck

Pittsburgh Local Food Match-Up 2018: Supporting a Resilient Food System: Sustainable Pittsburgh and the Department of City Planning present a food industry networking event for farmers, small-scale food producers, chefs, …

2017 Sustainability Conference – Engineering a Sustainable Economy: Innovating Solutions for the 21st Century

On November 16, 2017, the Environmental Water Resource Institute Chapter (EWRI) of ASCE-Pittsburgh and Sustainable Pittsburgh’s Champions for Sustainability (C4S) came together for the 9th Annual Sustainability Conference.  The conference was …

Help Wanted: Learning Coordinator

Green Building Alliance’s (GBA) Learning Coordinator will assist in delivery of GBA’s Green & Healthy Schools Academy, support successful delivery of all GBA educational event activities, and support GBA’s sharing …