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Green Chemistry Roundtable #3: Showcasing the Achievable to Inspire the Possible: Successful Products and Processes

Thursday, July 29
8:00 am - 10:30 am
Regional Enterprise Tower, 31st Floor, downtown Pittsburgh
Registration Fee: $30.00
More information

This third event in a four-part series highlights the achievable to inspire the possible. Come participate in a roundtable discussion of company leaders who are realizing the benefits of creating and selling products through credible green market opportunities. Panelists include representatives from Bayer, PPG, Thar Technologies, Artemis, Imbutec, Cardinal Resources, Honeywell, Eaton, and others.

Green Chemistry and clean energy are increasingly sources of value and opportunity. Don't miss out on hearing some of the wisdom that they share about making their achievements possible.

This 2010 roundtable series is possible through a collaboration between the Rachel Carson Homestead Association and Champions for Sustainability, a program of Sustainable Pittsburgh.

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Green Chemistry Roundtable #3: Showcasing the Achievable to Inspire the Possible: Successful Products and Processes

Thursday, July 29
8:00 am - 10:30 am
Regional Enterprise Tower, 31st Floor, downtown Pittsburgh
Registration Fee: $30.00
More information

This third event in a four-part series highlights the achievable to inspire the possible. Come participate in a roundtable discussion of company leaders who are realizing the benefits of creating and selling products through credible green market opportunities. Green Chemistry and clean energy are increasingly sources of value and opportunity. Don't miss out on hearing some of the wisdom that they share about making their achievements possible.

This 2010 roundtable series is possible through a collaboration between the Rachel Carson Homestead Association and Champions for Sustainability, a program of Sustainable Pittsburgh. The first roundtable in January highlighted the inspiration for products and processes that are compatible with natural systems. The second roundtable in March focused on a debate over policies pertaining to the impacts of what is made for the world's markets and consumers.

Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant Program — Southwestern Pennsylvania’s Response

Wednesday, August 4
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Regional Enterprise Tower, O’Neill Room, 23rd floor, 425 Sixth Ave., downtown Pittsburgh
Bring a bag lunch. Beverages provided.
No fee to attend.
RSVP (412) 237-3171
Presented by the Sustainable Development Academy of the Local Government Academy and Sustainable Pittsburgh

The US Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced opening of a $100 million sustainable regional planning grant program. According to the International City Management Association, “the regional planning grants will be awarded competitively to multi-jurisdictional and multi-sector partnerships, as well as regional consortia consisting of state and local governments, metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and philanthropic organizations.”

How is southwestern Pennsylvania poised to take advantage of this opportunity and accelerate this region’s adoption of sustainability as a lens for making decisions, forming policies, and evaluating programs? Attend this lunchtime discussion to learn more about the grant program, of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission’s plans to submit the region's application (due August 23), and how and when you can get involved.

Featured will be a presentation by Lew Villotti, SPC Director of Planning and Development who will explain SPC's building on the progress made in its award-winning Project Region outreach process for the Region's Plan as it responds to the HUD grant program on behalf of the all of southwestern PA. The HUD Regional Planning Grant brings high stakes for positioning our region competitively for future projects and funding in step with the Obama administration's Interagency Partnership for Sustainable Communities.

Don’t miss this free event rogram hosted by Local Government Academy and Sustainable Pittsburgh as part of its ongoing Sustainable Development Academy series.

SAVE THE DATE - Regional Water Conference: Protecting and Using our Greatest Asset

Thursday September 9
Details forthcoming at www.C4SPgh.org.

This conference highlights ways in which this region leads in the management of water and this greatest asset is being used. This event is intended for professionals seeking to learn about practical solutions as well as engineering practitioners looking to understand what is on the minds of community leaders relating to sustainability and clean water.

Presented by: American Society of Civil Engineers, Pittsburgh Section; Environmental & Water Resources Institute; and Champions for Sustainability, a program of Sustainable Pittsburgh

REGISTER NOW - 10th Annual Southwestern PA Smart Growth Conference:
Regional Collaboration: Investing in Sustainable Communities

Friday, October 15
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
David L. Lawrence Convention Center, downtown Pittsburgh
Lunch provided.
Early registration: $25; After 9/23: $45. Free for elected officials.
REGISTER NOW
For exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities contact: cgould@sustainablepittsburgh.org

For this 10th anniversary, the conference will be a milestone for the high stakes surrounding the region's capacity building for smart growth. Focus will be on alignment with the Obama Administration's Interagency Partnership for Sustainable Communities (comprising federal DOT, EPA, and HUD) in supporting integration of housing, transportation, water infrastructure, energy conservation, and land use planning and investment. As such, this one-day, conference will identify barriers and solutions to cross-jurisdictional coordination for regional smart growth and sustainable community development policy and implementation. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Shaun Donovan hit home the need and opportunity of our times in recently stating, "Our challenge now is to bring that holistic view of community development into the mainstream -- to help build sustainable neighborhoods, communities and regions that are as interconnected as the challenges they face."

The conference will again serve as a public input session to the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission's process of updating the region's Long Range Transportation and Development Plan. This update will be distinguished by addition of enhancements appropriate to a regional sustainable development plan per the six "Livability Principles" prioritized by the federal Partnership for Sustainable Communities.

The conference will feature:
- Representatives of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Department of Transportation, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will discuss the U.S. government's interagency partnership to support and promote sustainable communities.
- Keynote address by Peter Calthorpe, Principle, Calthorpe Associates - Urban Planners, Designers, Architects
- Allen Biehler, Secretary of PA Department of Transportation
- John Hanger, Secretary of PA Department of Environmental Protection
- SPC public process per the region's sustainable development plan
- Formal presentation of competition results – “14 Essential Tipping Points for SWPA Sustainable Community Development" (web site soon) - Learn what federal and state agencies are looking for in capacity and qualification for sustainable community investment
- Identification of actionable steps whose implementation will position our region to accelerate sustainable development and be a priority place for investment

Southwestern PA is a contemporary proving ground for hastening the new American dream found in revitalizing livable, sustainable communities through smart growth policies that discourage sprawl, congestion and pollution. Come be part of continuing the region's sustainability renaissance for economically competitive, environmentally sustainable, opportunity rich communities. More than a one-time event, the conference will be a point of acceleration and innovation for the region's positive path.

Peter Calthorpe has been named one of twenty-five "innovators on the cutting edge" by Newsweek Magazine for his work redefining the models of urban and suburban growth in America. Starting practice in 1976, he has a long and honored career in urban design, planning and architecture, combining his experience in each discipline to develop new approaches to urban revitalization, suburban growth, and regional planning. His early published work included technical papers, articles for popular magazines, and a number of seminal books, including Sustainable Communities with Sim Van der Ryn, and the Pedestrian Pocket Book with Doug Kelbaugh. The Next American Metropolis: Ecology, Community, and the American Dream, published in 1993, introduced the concept of Transit Oriented Development (TOD) and provided extensive guidelines and illustrations of their board application. His latest book with William Fulton, The Regional City: Planning for the End of Sprawl, explains how regional-scale planning and design can integrate urban revitalization and suburban renewal into a coherent vision of metropolitan growth.

Presented by Sustainable Pittsburgh's Sustainable Community Development Network in collaboration with: 3 Rivers Wet Weather, 10,000 Friends of PA, Allegheny Conference on Community Development, Community Design Center of Pittsburgh, Green Building Alliance, Group Against Smog and Pollution, Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania, Local Government Academy, Pittsburgh Interfaith Impact Network, Pittsburgh Partnership for Neighborhood Development, Pennsylvania Association of Sustainable Agriculture, Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation District 10, District 11, and District 12, Pennsylvania Resources Council, Remaking Cities Institute, Smart Growth Partnership of Westmorland County, Southwest Chapter of the Pennsylvania Planners Association, Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission, Three Rivers Workforce Investment Board, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Pittsburgh, Young Preservationists Association

Appalachian Treasures - a multi-media presentation

Thursday, July 8
7:00 pm
Botany Hall, Phipps Conservatory, Schenley Park, Pittsburgh, 15213
Free admission
Contact Randy at randy.francisco@sierraclub.org or (412) 802-6161 for more information.
Flyer

Appalachian Treasures is a free multi-media presentation about a critical social & environmental justice issue -- mountaintop removal coal mining (MTR) in the mountains of Central Appalachia. Meet the people who are fighting to protect their homes, their families, and the mountains themselves from the irreversible destruction caused by MTR. At the heart of this special event is the stunning Appalachian Treasures slideshow, featuring photos of Appalachia and mining sites, voice recordings from coalfield residents, and traditional Appalachian music. Come and learn about mountaintop removal coal mining and how you can help stop the destruction of the nation's oldest mountains and the people and culture of Appalachia.

Hosted by PA Alliance for a Coal Free Generation with support from the Center for Coalfield Justice, Explorers Club of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Student Environmental Coalition, and Sierra Club, Allegheny Group.

Power of 32 Community Conversations

Monday, July 12
6:30 pm - 8:30pm
Seton Hill Performing Arts Center, Beth Ann Johnson Music Rehearsal Hall, Greensburg
Register online or call the Smart Growth Partnership (724) 552-0118.

Power of 32 is a regional visioning initiative that will involve tens of thousands of people across 32 counties in Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia in creating a shared vision for the region’s future. The Power of 32 differs from any planning effort in significant ways:
- It is the largest regional visioning project ever.
- The 32-county region has common challenges and opportunities in the global economy, but is larger than the scope of any one single political entity, authority, or organization
- The project doesn’t have a pre-determined set of issues, all of the priorities will be determined by YOU, the residents of the region
- The process aims for the broadest possible public participation both from people within the region and from the many former residents around the globe
- The resulting To-Do list will require the cooperation of entities – quite possibly across government, business, and non-profit sectors – to address regional problems and opportunities

Community Conversations will be held throughout the region over the summer 2010 for everyone to identify assets, challenges, and opportunities facing the region. The sessions use tested, lively, interactive methods to involve diverse citizens in developing shared ideas about the future of the Power of 32 region and the possibilities for improving quality of life for all.

Healthy Homes Training

July 13 - 14, 2010
Connelley Learning Center, 1501 Bedford Ave., Pittsburgh 15219
Fee: $149
To register or for more information, contact Mary Ann at (412) 263-1000 or mvf10@psu.edu

This two-day foundation training course helps participants understand the relationship between health and housing. It takes a holistic approach to solving problems that threaten the health and well-being of residents. This hands-on training program identifies causes of health problems in connection to the seven principles of healthy housing. It complements hazard-specific training in lead-based paint, radon, mold, pests, and asbestos. Participants receive a binder with all course materials, extensive references and Certificate of Attendance. Breakfast and full lunch will be provided daily. At the end of the course, participants will have the option of taking The Healthy Homes Specialist credential exam for an extra fee. More info: www.neha.org/credential/HHS. The training course materials also available in Spanish.

Who should attend a Healthy Homes training?
- Environmental Health Professionals
- Housing Code Inspectors
- Public Health Nurses
- Energy Auditors
- Licensed Home Inspectors
- Lead Risk Assessors
- Health and Housing Advocates
- Property and Facilities Managers
- Pest Management Professionals
- Lead Poisoning Case Managers
- Asthma Case Managers
- Community Based Organization Staff
- Weatherization Specialists

Funds available for sustainability issues: information session scheduled

Thursday, July 15
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
The Heinz Endowments, Downtown

The Heinz Endowments summer youth philanthropy interns are again making funds available related to issues of sustainability for the community. Each team will award $25,000 in grants. They are hosting a final information sessions to engage with potential applicants and answer any questions. There are seven funding opportunities, briefly summarized here:

1. "Retrofit Beauty" looks to fund projects and programs that educate women and girls about the health impacts of the personal care products they use on a daily basis and help them to become better consumer advocates for themselves and their families.

2. The second team seeks proposals from non-profit organizations that will educate school-aged youth located in Western Pennsylvania on environmental issues using the arts.

3. The Pathways to Sustainability team seeks to support projects that create youth leadership in environmental public policy through education of environmental issues, civic engagement and the opportunity to make a difference.

4. The interns based at the Pittsburgh Foundation are promoting the “Youth Green Space Initiative” that will support projects that develop a community green space designed to educate young people ages 12-18, promote environmental awareness and encourage sustainability within the community.

5. The interns working with the Sarah Heinz House and Student Conservation Association have created a joint funding opportunity, “SWIM: Stormwater Irrigation and Management.” They seek to support programs that decrease amounts of hazardous substances entering rivers and/or restrain excess water from overflowing sewage pipes in Pittsburgh. (As a combined team, they will allocate $50,000 in funds.)

6. The United Way of Allegheny County interns, through “Project YIPP: Youth Improving Playgrounds and Parks” are interested in funding programs that improve community parks in underserved neighborhoods.

7. The team working with Sustainable Pittsburgh will support programs that help address issues related to Wilkinsburg Borough’s sustainability plan by redressing vacant lots.

The Impact of Local Government Revenue Losses and Possible Responses

Friday, July 16
8:00 am - Noon
University Club, Oakland
Invitation
Agenda

In the next several years, local governments in Pennsylvania will face daunting fiscal challenges. Federal stimulus activity will most likely expire in 2011. Pension obligations are projected to balloon for all levels of government. Federal and state budgets will continue to face tight constraints, and substantial cuts are all but certain. Local governments in the Commonwealth will have to carefully make difficult choices in extraordinary circumstances. What options will be available to cut appropriate expenditures, secure adequate revenues, and in some cases rethink how services are being provided?

The program will begin with a national perspective on local government challenges and opportunities provided by Nicholas Johnson, Director of the State Fiscal Project at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. Senator Jay Costa, the Minority Chair of the state Senate Appropriations Committee, will then discuss our state’s fiscal condition and how ongoing budget difficulties may affect local government. Finally, a panel of local government representatives will respond to the federal and state presentations with observations on approaching struggles and possible strategies for not only surviving but for strengthening local government effectiveness in Pennsylvania.

Green Drinks: Meet the ChargeCar Crew

Friday, July 16
7:00 pm
ChargeCar's Electric Garage, located at the former Exxon Gas Station on the 4600 block of Forbes Avenue, next to CMU

ChargeCar is dedicated to open, community-centered teamwork for making electric vehicles practical and affordable enough to revolutionize urban commuting. With ChargeCar, you can calculate the cost of commuting with an electric car using your actual commute data, compare the efficiency of gasoline and electric cars for your trips, browse commutes across the country and work on a smart controller for a programming contest.

The project aims to develop a novel battery and super-capacitor system to power electric cars. ChargeCar is gathering real commute data to develop algorithms that customize energy use based on your personal driving habits. You can contribute to their growing set of commute data by visiting http://www.chargecar.org/participate. And, also help develop more efficient algorithms by entering Charge Car's programming contest here: http://www.chargecar.org/invent . ChargeCar's ultimate goal is to develop a conversion kit that will allow local mechanics to reuse old vehicles by replacing their internal combustion engines with our all-electric system. More information on ChargeCar can be found at www.chargecar.org.

Drop off "hard to recycle" materials

Saturday, July 17
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills, Tarentum
Fees vary; some items free to drop off
Contact: Sarah Alessio at (412) 488-7490 For more information visit www.prc.org

All Pennsylvania residents can dispose of a variety of “hard to recycle” materials – and many additional items collected for reuse – at an upcoming event sponsored by the Pennsylvania Resources Council (PRC) in partnership with the Allegheny County Health Department and the Colcom Foundation.

Individuals can drop off televisions, e-waste, cell phones, printer/toner cartridges, compact fluorescent bulbs, alkaline batteries and tires without rims for recycling on Saturday, July 17, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills (mall parking lot near Dingbats) in Tarentum. Fees are charge for most electronics and tires. Other items – including laptop computers and CPU towers – are collected at no cost. For more details and fee structure, visit www.prc.org.

Western PA Buy Fresh Buy Local Farm Tour

Saturday, July 24
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Select a route from the online, interactive map of participating farms: click here. Cost: $10 per carload

For $10 per carload, tour-goers receive a day pass to visit any of the participating farms.

- Forge personal connections with local farmers
- Suitable for all ages
- Hands on Learning
- Learn about the origins of YOUR food
- Sustainable growing practices demonstrated

Reducing Pollution from Diesel Engines in Pittsburgh
Yesterday, Today and for the Future 

Wednesday, July 28
10:30 am - Media Event
1:00pm - 5:00 pm - Symposium
Locations:
Media Event - RiverQuest Dock Aboard The Explorer, One Allegheny Avenue, North Shore
Symposium - DEP Southwest Regional Office 400 Waterfront Drive, Herr's Island
Contact: (Event and Media) Rachel Filippini, Group Against Smog and Pollution, (412)325-7382, gasp@gasp-pgh.org or (Event) Bill Jones, EPA, (215) 814-2023, Jones.Bill@epamail.epa.gov
Flyer and Agenda

Media Event – Join representatives from EPA Region 3, the Port of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County Health Department, Group Against Smog and Pollution, Clean Water Action and others for the announcement of the $1,156,838 Port of Pittsburgh Grant to clean up towing vessels.

Diesel Symposium – Participate with a diverse group of stakeholders to gain insights and perspective on the past, present and future progress of the Pittsburgh effort to reduce diesel emissions; learn about projects taking place right here in Pittsburgh; and help address current needs in the area to reduce diesel emission.

A Regional Forum on Reshaping Pennsylvania’s Housing Market

Thursday, July 29
8:30 am - Noon
Regional Learning Alliance (Auditorium), 850 Cranberry Woods Drive, Cranberry
Registration Deadline July 15: Call (215) 740-1260 or email info@housingalliancepa.org
Invitation and Agenda

Learn - Share - Network

Join the Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania and the SWPA Housing Alliance for this regional forum on reshaping Pennsylvania's housing market.

- Get cool new data about what’s really going on!
- Hear the latest from DC and Harrisburg on housing.
- Share your thoughts about what’s working locally - and what still needs to be done.
- Help shape the agenda for changing the housing market!

Who should attend?
Legislators, County Commissioners, Housing Coalitions, Housing and other service providers, Consumers of housing programs and services, along with other stakeholders including developers, realtors, businesses, Chambers of Commerce and the media are invited to attend.

Come for breakfast and networking and bring your literature to share.

How to Market Green Building Products: Greenwash or Green Products?

Two-part webinar course
Wednesday, August 11 and Wednesday, August 18
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Contact: Rob Zahorchak at robz@gbapgh.org
More information

This course is for building product manufacturers and distributors who are just entering or seeking to enter the green building marketplace. Company sales representatives, marketing professionals and company leaders are all welcome!

This training focuses on:
• Understanding the green building market
• Greenwashing
• U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED® ) Building Rating System
• Ways in which your products can be counted towards points within LEED

Allegheny Green and Innovation Festival

Saturday, August 14
11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Hartwood Ampitheater
Press release

Come to the Allegheny Green & Innovation Festival and learn about sustainable living and innovation in all forms. This zero-waste event will include earth-friendly food & product vendors, crafters, green living demonstrations, musical entertainment, children’s activities & much more! Any organization or individual interested in providing a demonstration or exhibit should send an e-mail to greenfestival@alleghenycounty.us. There is no fee for vendors, but the focus is on green living, sustainability, and innovation. All exhibits should be informative and engaging.

Resources

Community tool released to measure impact of Marcellus Shale drilling

FracTracker.org is a new web-based tool for tracking and visualizing data related to gas extraction in the Marcellus Shale region. FracTracker, hosted by the Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds and managed by the Center for Healthy Environments and Communities, was funded by The Heinz Endowments and designed by Pittsburgh-based Rhiza Labs.

FracTracker will enable people to better assess documented & predicted impacts of drilling & correlate them with the geographic location of wells drilled & accompanying production facilities. For the first time ever, researchers across many disciplines will be able to collaborate directly with communities & citizens in the collection & analysis of data that track these impacts across the Marcellus Shale play. FracTracker also has the potential to significantly influence future research & policy formulation. Meetings are being held around the Marcellus Shale area to introduce FracTracker.org and address gas extraction concerns.

Subway on the Street

So the future of movement in New York—-how we get from home to work, how we navigate the city-—is not going to be about subways. But what about the bus? True, buses are what most people think of when they think of not getting anywhere: senior citizens waiting in lines, guys counting out change, double-parked cars. They are less sexy than subways and tend to be ignored until the MTA announces another round of service cuts. . .To a large extent, flexibility remains the bus’s chief advantage-—unrailed, they can go wherever we want them to go-—and they’re a relative bargain. But over the last decade, in a few transit-enlightened cities around the world, the bus has received a dramatic makeover. It has been reengineered to load passengers more quickly. It has become much more energy-efficient. And, most important, the bus system-—the network of bus lines and its relationship to the city street—-has been rethought. Buses that used to share the street with cars and trucks are now driving in lanes reserved exclusively for buses and are speeding through cities like trains in the street. They are becoming more like subways.

Speaker videos now available from Water Matters! Global Water Conference

Held on June 3, 2010 as part of World Environment Day in Pittsburgh, the Water Matters! Global Water Conference served as a milestone in establishing water as imperative to prosperity - life, health, recreation, industry, competitiveness. Videos of the speaker are now available for viewing online.

Job Announcement: Outreach Coordinator for the Center for Energy, Enterprise and the Environment

Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future (PennFuture), a statewide public interest membership organization, seeks qualified applicants for a full-time position located in the West Chester office to serve as the Outreach Coordinator for the PennFuture Center for Energy, Enterprise and the Environment.

Connect to the Region Online

Take 10 minutes, go online, register and try out the Power of 32 new interactive website.
Take 5 minutes and email the link to 5 family members, 5 friends, 5 professional and 5 civic colleagues.
Take 1 minute and share the link on social media - FB and Twitter
Have your organization(s) become a partner and link to the Power of 32 website.

The Power of 32 website will be used to inform people about the region, connect them to a larger sense of community, and to engage the region in thinking about creating a new vision of the future. Not only is the website a gathering place for all of the people who want to have a say in the region's future - it is an important and critical organizing tool where they can take the Power of 32 pledge, join a team, find Community Conversations, and connect with others involved in their own communities. The site also serves as a "virtual office" for our Outreach Coordinators to keep connected and get additional peer coaching. It will become the backbone of knowledge about the region, its people, and the future home of the prioritized, community-based, multi-sectored agenda for our region to thrive.

Try out this Ecological Footprint calculator

How much land area does it take to support your lifestyle? Take this quiz to find out your Ecological Footprint, discover your biggest areas of resource consumption, and learn what you can do to tread more lightly on the earth.

Panel in Britain clears scientists of misconduct allegations in 'Climate-gate'

An independent commission in Britain cleared climate-change researchers of charges of academic misconduct Wednesday, completing an inquiry begun after hundreds of e-mails from the scientists were released to the public.

Regional Insights: High black poverty a shame

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Pittsburgh region has the highest rate of poverty among working-age African-Americans of any of the 40 largest metropolitan regions in the country. More than one-quarter (28 percent) of the region's African-Americans ages 18 to 64 lived in poverty in 2008. That's twice as high as in regions such as Baltimore and Charlotte, N.C. If you think that African-American poverty is just a city of Pittsburgh problem, you're wrong. Fewer than half (46 percent) of the poor African-Americans in the region live in the city; 37 percent of them live in the rest of Allegheny County, and 17 percent live in other counties in the region. In fact, the highest rate of poverty among African-Americans in the region isn't in the city of Pittsburgh -- it's in Lawrence County, where almost half (49 percent) of the African-American residents are poor.

Concentrate on riverfront, Verona sustainability study suggests

A project time line in the presentation includes developing a Verona trail system, with increased community support in the first year, trail development in five years, and additional trail/bike routes in 10 years. For riverfront revitalization, access to the riverfront as an attraction would take place in the first year, building of additional public docks in five years and building green space along the river in 10 years. . . "Enhancing riverfront access and recreational opportunities can significantly contribute to a sustainable future for the Borough of Verona," Ms. Hrabovsky said. . .

Time for Pa. to invest in transportation

June 29, 2010 - By State Reps. Rick Geist and Joseph Markosek

We heard testimony from PennDOT district executives, planning organizations, mass transit officials, construction industry professionals, chambers of commerce, county commissioners and transportation advocacy coalitions. There was a resounding refrain: It's time to invest in infrastructure, and we will support the tough decisions that must be made to sufficiently fund a safe and efficient transportation system.

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Sustainable Pittsburgh benefits from support ($1,000 and up) in 2010 from:

Allegheny County - Dan Onorato, County Executive
Atkins Family Foundation
BNY Mellon
Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation
Dollar Bank
Elsie H. Hillman Foundation
FedEx Ground
Port Authority of Allegheny County
Richard King Mellon Foundation
The Heinz Endowments
UPMC
Waste Management


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