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“Big Bugs” land at the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden
The large-scale scultures of David Rogers' Big Bugs + Pollinators highlight the ecological importance of insects and pollinators.
Design
College students find greener protections for firefighters
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As a class project, Lehigh University students came up with ways to protect firefighters from dangerous PFAS chemicals on the job.
Unique duplex in State College promotes sustainability and affordability
The average home value in State College is about $380,000. This renovated passive house is on sale for only $105,000.
Stormwater Infrastructure Hidden Beneath Two New Pittsburgh Parks
Pittsburgh's sewer system was built in the 1800s for a much smaller city, and it's notorious for overflowing. But there's a new way to capture stormwater, hidden beneath the green grass of two new parks.
Inside one of Pennsylvania’s most energy-efficient buildings
The building actually generated 75 percent more energy than it consumed–thanks to more than 500 solar panels on the roof, a ground-mounted solar array, and 20 geothermal wells.
Art That Grows Awareness and Appreciation for Trees
A Pittsburgh artist hopes to reconnect people to trees through Tree Pittsburgh's new exhibit FRUITFUL.
This Machine Will Change The Way You Think About Plastic
Plastic has become the poster child for the wastefulness of the modern world. But Dutch designer Bart Bleijerveld says it’s a really useful, even beautiful material. We’re just using it the wrong way.
A Giant Cheeseburger and the Fight Against Blight
Though vacant lots are often seen as the bane of many communities, a group of Pittsburgh artists is trying to reimagine them as an opportunity.
Pittsburgh’s Industrial Past Finds New Life as Public Art
We pay a visit to Pittsburgh's inaugural Re:NEW Festival, an art and performance event that’s all about reusing materials and environmental sustainability.
Hey, Pittsburgh. You Now Have the Greenest City Building in the World.
Geothermal heating, a parking area covered in solar panels and a rainwater collection system are just a few of the bells and whistles that make Pittsburgh's new Frick Environmental Center a marvel of green design.
