IN PRINT
200912/21 - PG "Millions of dollars lost in taxes, investment because of 'growing crisis' of blight"
12/15 -Trib "Report targets blighted property"
10/23 – Trib “Here's an idea: Check out one of these groups”
10/22 – Reuters “Pennsylvania Business Leaders Release New Report on State Economic Impact of Climate Legislation”
10/19 – PG “Commentary: Mentoring programs can build diversity in management”
10/18 – PG “Sustainable Pittsburgh urges work force inclusion”
9/26 – Trib “Protesters weigh impact of their carbon footprints”
9/26 – Butler Eagle “Cranberry showcases its sustainability”
9/23 – Pop City Five Things That Could Dramatically Shape Pittsburgh's Future
9/22 – PG “Envisioning the possible future of climate change”
9/17 – PG “Cranberry tells all”
9/16 – Pop City “Diversity and inclusion is the key to a prosperous regional workforce, study says”
9/9 - PG, Study says inequality causes drag on economy
9/9 – PG “Study says inequality causes drag on economy”
Sept/Oct issue Edible Allegheny –– Walls are Bad/Sustainable Pittsburgh
September 2009 – ASCE News (Newsletter of the American Society of Civil Engineers Pittsburgh Section
7/7/09 - Students From Around the World Flock to Pitt For Leadership Training From Top Professionals
7/2/09 - Interns at The Heinz Endowments seek applicants for $175,000 in grants
6/1/7/09 - Engineers glean the latest in green tech at Sustainable Solutions Conference
5/22/09 - Could it be that we're shifting toward smart?
5/15/09 - Great Outdoors Week is an invitation to partake of our rivers and trails
5/15/09 - Festival will launch new Venture Outdoors programs
5/10/09 - Great Outdoors Week kicks off Thursday
Outdoors activities focus of 10-day celebration
4/30/09 - Sussing Sustainability
11/19/08 - Civic Organizations press Port Authority and Transit Union to Settle Contract/Avoid Shut Down
The Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce and Sustainable Pittsburgh joined Rep. Jake Wheatley, the African American Chamber of Commerce, the Pittsburgh Partnership for Neighborhood Development, and dozens of other community groups in issuing a Communitywide Statement on Transit Dispute.
View a list of organizations that have signed on to the Statement
HEARD ON THE RADIO
12/15 - DUQ - "Blighted and Abandoned Properties," Regional Equitable Development Summit
12/15/09 - KQV - "Blighted and Abandoned Properties" Live Line Interview
11/16/09 - Pittsburgh Business Radio: Former Allegheny County Executive Jim Roddey looks at the influence that “going green” has had on Pittsburgh’s business climate. Jim talks with a number of local business leaders who are currently implementing green technology and resources into their operational strategy
9/23/09 – WYEP - Allegheny Front “Experts Weigh in on Sustainability of Pittsburgh”
9/10/09 – DUQ – “Sustainable Pittsburgh Releases Report” Interviewed: Lee Hipps
8/19/09 DUQ – Greening the G-20
5/22/09 DUQ - story about the 9th Annual Southwestern Pennsylvania Smart Growth Conference
5/21/09 DUQ – “9th Annual Southwestern Pennsylvania Smart Growth Conference Held”
5/15-16/09 DUQ – “Great Outdoors Week”
5/14/09 KDKA 1020 – “Great Outdoors Week"
4/17/09 DUQ - "One Step at a Time: Student Sustainability Symposium"
WATCHED ON TV
11/5/09 WPXI “Our Region’s Business” Interviewed: Lee Hipps (SP Board Chair)
10/15/09 WPXI – 6pm Evening news. Interviewed: Matt Mehalik
10/5/09 KDKA – Pittsburgh Today Live “Children and Nature” Walls are Bad segment
9/11/09 KDKA-TV Pittsburgh Today Live " Laurel Highlands" Walls are Bad segment
8/19/09 KDKA-TV Group Pushes for ‘Green’ Elements to G-20
8/14/09 KDKA-TV Pittsburgh Today Live "Bike Fest" Walls are Bad segment
7/10/09 KDKA Pittsburgh Today Live - Walls are Bad - "Water Trails" Walls are Bad segment
5/21/09 PCNC Night Talk, guest appearance “Green Tech/Jobs”
5/8/09 KDKA Pittsburgh Today Live “Great Outdoors Week” Walls are Bad segment
Looking for information about the G-20 Summit in Pittsburgh? The following web sites provide more information:
Pittsburgh G-20 Partnership (information on regional efforts surrounding the Summit)
G-20 Pittsburgh Summit Press Room (for members of the media)
Official White House G-20 Site