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ATTEND THE KICK-OFF EVENT ON JUNE 26!
Join Sustainable PGH in kicking off the 2013-2014 PGH Green Workplace Challenge at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium!
Details and registration: www.GWCPGH.org
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Businesses, nonprofits, municipalities, and colleges/universities are all eligible to compete! Track and measure improvements in the areas of energy, water, waste and transportation over a 12 month period.
DEADLINE TO SIGN UP:
JULY 31, 2013
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Sustainable Pittsburgh is pleased to be part of the Breathe Project.
LISTEN:
12th annual SWPA
Smart Growth Conference
"PARTNERING FOR PROSPERITY:
Business and Local Government in SWPA
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Thursday, December 13, 2012
Listen to the Walls Street Journal Radio "Green and Alternative Energy Series" - Sustainable Pittsburgh sponsored these short, 60 second radio spots, which explored energy issues including investments, light bulbs, and solar. Listen now.
Greening Southwest PA - A video blog concerning SWPA's municipalities and what they are doing to become more sustainable. Read more.
Missed the latest 3E Comic?
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Receive a Sustainability Assessment!
Led by a team of experts, our assessments help businesses and municipalities save money in operations, conserve resources, and enhance civic stewardship.
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Sustainable Pittsburgh sponsors The Wall Street Journal Radio “Green and Alternative Energy Series”
Sustainable Pittsburgh is sponsoring The Wall Street Journal Radio "Green and Alternative Energy Series" airing Monday through Friday (6/27-7/1), on KQV radio. Through this series, the Wall Street Journal radio network will explore issues such as wind, water, fossil fuels, nuclear and biofuels. Listen to each of the 60 second programs here on our website:
Monday: Invest in Companies
Tuesday: Solar
Wednesday: Light bulbs
Thursday: Save energy at home
Friday: Eco-friendly lifestyles
Get Involved
Southwestern Pennsylvania businesses and property managers: Sustainable Pittsburgh is launching the Green Workplace Challenge in September 2011. Challenge participants will take action to measurably reduce energy and water use, improve air quality and become more sustainable--ultimately reducing costs and becoming more efficient. For more information, please contact Amanda Virbitsky at avirbitsky@sustainablepittsburgh.org.
Individuals: learn more by visiting the Black and Gold City Goes Green website.
The Green Workplace Challenge and Black and Gold City Goes Green are both part of a larger effort called the Pittsburgh Climate Initiative.
