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University of Pittsburgh student interest, study, and action on pollinators yield on-campus housing for solitary bees. While Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood is booming with construction, you might have noticed a new different kind of housing is going up: new “apartments”…
https://www.sustainable.pitt.edu/bee-houses-keep-pitt-abuzz/Report on Green Infrastructure for Stormwater Management: Knowledge Gaps and Approaches from Pittsburgh Water Collaboratory, released June 2019. As Southwestern Pennsylvania continues to evolve from its industrial past to become a national leader in innovation and sustainability, it…
https://www.sustainable.pitt.edu/report-water-quality-in-southwestern-pennsylvania-knowledge-gaps-and-approaches-2/Harold Rickenbacker’s doctoral research project helped Larimer community members become more involved and aware of environmental issues, and knowledgeable about green materials, infrastructure, and land-use practices. Efforts included outreach, involvement, participatory research, and consultation. It culminated in in-house…
https://www.sustainable.pitt.edu/lets-clear-the-air-long-term-environmental-justice-partnership-in-east-end/“In the context of the University’s own operations, we are making strong progress. I am incredibly proud of the progress our university has made in this area. But, I also understand there is still much work to do….
https://www.sustainable.pitt.edu/chancellors-letter-to-fossil-free-coalition-april-2019/Fossil Free Pitt coalition’s April 3,2019 letter to Chancellor requesting divestment clarification statement. April 3, 2019 Fossil Free Pitt Coalitionfossilfreepitt@gmail.com Dear Chancellor Gallagher, As you are likely aware, nearly a month ago the Student Government Board held a…
https://www.sustainable.pitt.edu/fossil-free-pitt-coalition-letter-to-chancellor-april-3-2019/Pitt places first in the 2018-2019 Sustainable Pittsburgh Challenge University Division! On March 21, 2019, Sustainable Pittsburgh announced the winners of the 2018-2019 Sustainable Pittsburgh Challenge. The SP Challenge is a friendly competition that encourages businesses, schools, and municipalities…
https://www.sustainable.pitt.edu/pitt-wins-sustainable-pittsburgh-challenge-university-division/Looking for a summary of what Pitt Sustainability achieved in 2018? More detailed information is coming soon, but here’s a quick preview! In terms of sustainability, 2018 was a big year for the University of Pittsburgh – and…
https://www.sustainable.pitt.edu/2018-pitt-sustainability-success/The Pennsylvania Resources Council has honored Pitt’s Food Recovery Heroes for their dedication to waste diversion and sustainability! At a February 21 event, the Pennsylvania Resources Council (PRC) announced the recipients of the fourth Annual Zero Waste Awards,…
https://www.sustainable.pitt.edu/pitt-food-recovery-heroes-receive-prc-zero-waste-excellence-award/The University of Pittsburgh Department of Athletics has become an official member of Green Sports Alliance (GSA), as announced by Director of Athletics Heather Lyke. Pitt is now officially a member of the Green Sports Alliance! GSA is…
https://www.sustainable.pitt.edu/pitt-athletics-joins-green-sports-alliance/In February 2019, the University of Pittsburgh joined the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Green Power Partnership. The program aims to increase the use of green power among organizations in the United States as a way to reduce the environmental…
https://www.sustainable.pitt.edu/pitt-joins-u-s-epas-green-power-partnership/