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“The Greening
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October 26, 2009
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Operations and Research Focus
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Focus areas: Education & Research
Mechanisms: Seed grants, graduate fellowships,
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Urban infrastructure and sustainable cities
Energy transition strategies and the environment
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Mission
“Strive
Strive to develop university
practices that improve
environmental quality, decrease
waste,, and conserve natural
resources and energy.”
Pittsburgh Going Green
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Pittsburgh is #3 Among U.S. Cities by Green Buildings and Space
Diversified Green-oriented
Green oriented Workforce
Green Technology Network
Expertise in Brownfield’s Redevelopment
Solar Cities funding and Solar Companies
Re-discovering our riverfronts
Sustainability Coordinators
Green Government Task Force
Biodiesel / Alternative Fuels Initiatives
Keystone Innovation Zones / R&D
Urban Forestry/Landscape and Architecture/TreeVitalize
Pittsburgh Hosts the National Green Jobs Conference
500+ Companies in Region Producing Green
Products
Local Collaborative Initiatives
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Pittsburgh Climate Change Initiative
Allegheny Green
Climate Change Corps
Pittsburgh Green Innovators
Green Government Task Force
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Pittsburgh Climate Change Initiative
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Pittsburgh Climate Action Plan
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20% reduction
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Higher
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Municipal
Business
Community
Plan adopted in June 2008
www.blackandgoldcitygoesgreen.com
Pittsburgh Climate Initiative
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General
Energy
Recycling and Waste
Management
Transportation
Green Building Practices
Student Engagement and
Education
Allegheny Green
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Led by county Executive Dan Onorato
Charge
The Green Action Team, engages a diverse group of local thought
leaders to develop policies
policies, programs and incentives that will assure
sustainable practices, embrace smart growth principles, and protect our
natural amenities to solidify western Pennsylvania's standing as one of
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Vision
Allegheny County will be a national leader by ensuring that all residents
thrive in a sustainable community that is equally committed to
economic vitality, social equity and the highest environmental
standards.
Allegheny Green Working Groups
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Building Services
E-waste and Recycling
Employee Culture
Sustainability Principles
Land Use and the Comprehensive Plan
Climate Change and Energy
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Citizens Climate Corps
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Mission: "The Citizens Climate Corps is
a grassroots, citizen-led organization
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identifying, researching, and advocating
for strategic solutions that reduce
manmade, heat-trapping gases in
southwestern Pennsylvania via project
projectbased campaigns and education."
Pittsburgh Green Innovators
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Initiative led by
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PA Senator Ferlo
US Congressman Mike Doyle
A Collaborative for Living, Learning and
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Mission
Create the megaplex that allows
stakeholder collaboration, helping SW
PA to maximize the opportunity
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strengthen the economy through
green jobs
jobs.
Vision
Pittsburgh will lead SW Pennsylvania achieving a clean,
green vibrant
green,
vibrant, innovative and productive economy
economy,
fortifying its place as a global leader in sustainability.
With the Pittsburgh Green Innovators as a catalyst, our
Region will become the center with the tools and
talents needed to meet the challenges of achieving a
more sustainable economy by combining the best of
our legendary work ethic and skilled labor, along with
our emerging strengths in higher education and
revolutionary technologies.
Workforce
Development
Research and
Development
Trade
Unions
K-12
Non-Profits
Advocacy
“STEM”
Support
PGI
Higher
Education
Public
Resources &
Foundations
Tech Transfer
and Product
Demonstration
Mature and
Start Up
Businesses
Government
Business Development
and Incubator
Community
Resource
Government/Quasi - Local
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Allegheny County Economic Development
Pitt b h Cit
Pittsburgh
City Planning
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Local Government Academy
Councilman Peduto
Urban Redevelopment Authority
Southwest PA Planning Commission
3 Rivers Wet Weather
Plus many municipalities ….
Government - State
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Pennsylvania Department of
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Community and Economic Development
PERC formerly (PCIEP)
Government - Federal
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US Environmental Protection Agency
US Department of Housing and Urban
Development
National Energy Technology Lab
Higher Education
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Mascaro Center
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Environmental Law Clinic
Penn State Metro Center and Ag Extension
Chatham - Rachel Carson Institute
Duquesne University - Center
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Environmental Research and Education
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Carnegie
Mellon - Steinbrenner
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Slippery Rock - PA Center for
Environmental Education
Foundations
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Heinz
Pittsburgh
RK Mellon
Colcom
Benedum
Giant Eagle
Private Sector CompaniesExamples
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Environmental Consultants/Labs
Developers - Soffer,
Soffer Rubinoff,
Rubinoff Fourth River
Contractors - Mascaro Construction
Start ups
Start-ups
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GTECH, Fossil Free Fuels, Steel City Biofuels
Imbutec
Thar Technologies
Professional Organizations
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Air and Waste Management Association
American Society of Civil Engineers
Engineers’ Society of Western
Engineers
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Technology Council
Non-Profits
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10,000 Friends
Allegheny Conference for
Community Development
Allegheny
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Allegheny Recycling
Bike Pittsburgh
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Conservation Consultants, Inc.
Construction Junction
Friends of the Riverfront
Green Building Alliance
Group Against Smog and
Pollution
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PA Environmental
Council
PA Resource Council
Penn Future
Phipps Conservatory
Rachel Carson Homestead
Riverlife Task Force
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RiverQuest
Sierra Club
Sustainable Pittsburgh
Young Preservationist
Association
Non-Profits
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Conservancies
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Allegheny
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Conservation District
Mt Lebanon Nature
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Conservancy
Pittsburgh Parks
Conservancy
Southern Alleghenies
Western Pennsylvania
Conservancy
Westmoreland County
Conservation District
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Watershed Ass’ns
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Chartiers
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Montour Run
Ni Mil
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Mile Run
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Pine Creek
Community Based Organizations
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Allegheny River Towns Enterprise Zone
Steel Valley Enterprise Zone
East Liberty Development,
Development Inc.
Inc
Heritage Health Foundation, Inc.
Others
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Trade Unions
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Public Schools
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IBEW
International Union of Operating Engineers
PPS - Career and Technical Education
Magnet and Charter Schools
Allegheny Intermediate Unit
Cross Cutting
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Green Drinks