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Pittsburgh’s Industrial Past Finds New Life as Public Art

Kara Holsopple·September 16, 2016

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.

Culture Design

Hey, Pittsburgh. You Now Have the Greenest City Building in the World.

The Allegheny Front·September 9, 2016

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.

Culture Design

Are Corporations Cashing in on Earth Day?

Reid Frazier·April 8, 2016

Many corporations are using Earth Day as an occasion to advertise green products. But for consumers, there's a subtle line between savvy marketing and greenwashing.

Culture Design

Artist renderings of the new Frick Environmental Center in Pittsburgh. Photo: Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy

This is What the New Environmental Center at Frick Park Will Look Like

Kara Holsopple·December 11, 2015

In 2002, a fire destroyed the environmental education center in Pittsburgh's Frick Park. But the new center, now under construction, will be a world-class green building.

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Hey, Pittsburgh. You Now Have the Greenest City Building in the World.

Are Corporations Cashing in on Earth Day?

This is What the New Environmental Center at Frick Park Will Look Like