Topic: SCDN

Washington joins Pa. counties in assessments for clean energy program

Caln Township recognized as certified sustainable municipality

Missed Out on Energy Smart Operations? Check out invaluable speaker resources!

Hosted by Sustainable Pittsburgh, “Energy Smart Operations: From Fleets to Facilities” was a sold-out forum tailored for businesses, nonprofits, universities, and municipal/community leaders who are seeking funding, financing, and procurement …

Pittsburgh welcomes EcoDistrict Summit Nov. 4-5

The city of Pittsburgh is home to the 10th annual EcoDistrict Summit, taking place November 4-5, 2019 in the August Wilson Center in downtown Pittsburgh. Welcoming over 400 urban change-makers, …

October Events Roundup

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 …

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 …

Influence our region’s transportation future- take the survey!

Please take 5 to 10 minutes of your time to share how you get around and make our region a better place to commute. Make My Trip Count is a …

Sharpsburg, Millvale and Etna Pass Complete Streets Policies

September 27, 2018 As part of the Triboro EcoDistrict Initiative, the Boroughs of Sharpsburg, Millvale, and Etna have joined over 1,300 municipalities across the United States and adopted Complete Streets …

Responsible Waste Management Guide Released [VIDEO]

September 12, 2018 PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA Sustainable Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Pirates hosted a workshop to detail the latest waste and recycling options for businesses, organizations, institutions, and municipalities located in …

Interested in Transit, New Mobility Options, Community Development? Come to Rail~Volution!

  The annual Rail~Volution conference brings great thinking together about every aspect of transit (bus, bus rapid transit (BRT), and rail), related mobility options, and community development. The 2018 conference …

The High Cost of Energy: How a Community Can Protect their Most Vulnerable Residents

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 …

Sustainability Commitment Earns Meadville Gold!

The City of Meadville has achieved Gold in the Sustainable Pennsylvania Community Certification, a program managed jointly by the Pennsylvania Municipal League and Sustainable Pittsburgh.  Meadville’s sustainable policies and practices …