Washington & Jefferson College this week opens its Center for Energy Policy and Management, bringing together scientists, industry leaders, elected officials, advocates and citizens to shape policy while working to minimize environmental impact and promote economic growth.
The center will be home to the W&J Energy Security Index, a benchmark for measuring [...]
On Sunday, April 22, we marked the 42nd anniversary of Earth Day – a commemoration and a call to action to cherish the planet and reduce the impact that humans have on the environment.
Pittsburgh is a place that knows well how industry and its associated pollution can degrade air and water resources and endanger [...]
In honor of Earth Day this April 22, the Pittsburgh International Airport is sharing sustainability and recycling awareness information with travelers on Friday, April 20.
Following a 2010 energy audit of the airport, the Allegheny County Airport Authority developed an energy savings plan, with implementation underway. It includes more energy efficient lighting, escalator motors that [...]
If you’re a fleet manager and have been considering whether a switch to natural gas powered vehicles makes sense for you, then you’re in luck. The Allegheny Conference on Community Development is making a number of resources available to help you in this decision.
Part of the Conference’s new natural gas vehicle [...]
The votes are in, and the Experienced Dreamers contest has a winner: Tess Lojacono, an author, artist and teacher from East Aurora, N.Y., about 20 miles southeast of Buffalo.
The Experienced Dreamers contest was launched last fall by several local foundations to encourage people 45 and older to imagine a once-in-a-lifetime chance to [...]
Which Asian nation launched its first unmanned test spacecraft in 1999? In which country does the Gap plan to triple its presence by year-end while closing stores in the United States? Answers, anyone?
China, and China. These questions and others were posed to the students participating in the Pittsburgh region’s 10th [...]
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