7-Day Sustainability Challenge
Do you want to live green but don’t know where to start? Check out our 7-Day Sustainability Challenge sponsored by Dollar Bank to learn simple ways to save water and energy, reduce waste and emissions, and get involved the climate change discussion. Day 1: Buy a Reusable Water Bottle Billions of disposable, plastic water bottles [...]
Port Authority: Benefiting the Environment
According to the United States Department of Transportation, 29% of greenhouse gas emissions in US are due to transportation. These gases absorb radiation in our atmosphere and contribute to climate change. Luckily for Pittsburgh, Port Authority has established itself as a reliable, affordable, and sustainable provider of public transportation in Allegheny County to help minimize [...]
Peoples: Natural Gas is a Cleaner Option
Fossil fuel combustion for energy usage emits a large amount of carbon dioxide, which contributes to global climate change. Two widely used fossil fuels are coal and oil, which are costly and dirty. However, natural gas is a fossil fuel that is environmentally friendly alternative to coal and oil. In fact, it is the cleanest [...]
Save the Bees!
“If the bee disappears from the surface of the earth, man would have no more than four years to live” For many people, bees are nuisances that are to be avoided at all costs. But bee populations have been declining rapidly over the past few decades. Earlier last week, the Natural Resources Defense Council filed a [...]