Environment

With Pittsburgh as host of last year's World Environment Day, groups all over the region organized outstanding events around environmental issues, putting us in the spotlight once again. Our city has long been a leader in sustainability, from green buildings to green parks and green spaces--and soon we might have the greenest building on the planet with the planned PNC Tower. The region's turnaround from an industrial town to a green city has caught the attention of national media and continues to be a driving force in our revitalization.

Environment Features

Greening vacant lots in Wilkinsburg

Ben Schmitt Wednesday, May 09, 2012

Community Engagement Gardens are taking over urban lots in Wilkinsburg, an example of people working together to reclaim their community in small, green ways. It can be done anywhere in our city.

TEDx Pittsburgh talk: 10 Seconds

Grant Oliphant Wednesday, February 29, 2012

In this original and fascinating talk about countdowns--starting with a 10-second gun-to-the-head ultimatum--Grant Oliphant suggests that we're missing the power of countdowns and that we need to get much smarter about how to use them. Read the script or watch the video. Just don't miss this.

Deliberative Theater performance: Managing Marcellus

Tracy Certo Wednesday, August 10, 2011

If you missed the Managing Marcellus event hosted by Pop City and our partners on July 27th, don't miss this taping of the performance that kicked it off. The Deliberative Theater group uncannily captures our stereotypical views of the players in the Shale, from industry spokespeople to environmentalists. And then breaks them down one by one.

Faces of Energy: Andrew Butcher and GTECH

Lindsay Derda Wednesday, July 13, 2011

A spin-off of a research project at CMU, GTECH is attracting national attention and helping transform Pittsburgh by transforming vacant land. From growing sunflowers for biofuel to large-scale projects to reclaim vacant land, find out more and about this unique company and its passionate co-CEO.

Pop City survey results on Marcellus Shale issues

Pop City staff Wednesday, June 01, 2011

The results are in from our Pop City survey last week where we asked readers about the need for a tax or impact fee on the Marcellus Shale and where the money should be allocated. While 87% support either a tax or fee, the comments--which overwhelmingly expressed the need to protect our environment and do it right--were the most interesting part of the survey. Read a selection here and then offer your own.

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Environment Features

Greening vacant lots in Wilkinsburg

TEDx Pittsburgh talk: 10 Seconds

Deliberative Theater performance: Managing Marcellus

Faces of Energy: Andrew Butcher and GTECH

Pop City survey results on Marcellus Shale issues

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