A catalyst for the region and a role model for the world Pittsburgh, PA — The Millvale Ecodistrict has been recognized with EcoDistricts Certification, joining the neighboring Etna EcoDistrict to become …
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The Triboro Ecodistrict has had its fair share of challenges in its mission to increase sustainable community development; with six shared lenses of promoting equity, food, water, energy, air quality, …
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Above: Millvale neighbors work together in the community garden. By Zaheen Hussain, Director of Sustainability The first Earth Day was celebrated 50 years ago today. With COVID-19, I think we …
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This year, New Sun Rising’s (NSR) Vibrancy Awards will honor Brown Mamas, Triboro Ecodistrict, and South Hilltop Men’s Group/Hilltop Rising LLC for cultivating Culture, Sustainability, and Opportunity in their communities. …
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New Sun Rising (NSR) is providing up to $5,000 to small businesses and nonprofits who demonstrated critical economic needs due to the COVID-19 crisis, thanks to $100,000 in seed funding …
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When Governor Tom Wolf began implementing social restrictions in mid March to suppress the spread of COVID-19, it became a test of true grit for businesses and organizations in Allegheny …
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Above: From left to right, Elysia Newman, Lucinda Wade, Jamie Johnson, Leigh Solomon Pugliano, Dawn Lehman, Connie Capiotis, and Brittney Thieroff. By Leigh Solomon Pugliano, Director of Opportunity The GROW …
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The upcoming One Northside (ONS) Mini-Grant application deadline will remain March 31, 2020. Project applications submitted to New Sun Rising (NSR) by March 31 will receive a decision in April …
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Photo detail at Randyland What a week. In a matter of days, the rapid spread and quarantine response to cornonavirus disrupted our physical and mental routines like nothing we have …
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Of the six Triboro Ecodistrict goals, equity is ubiquitous and acts as an umbrella for the remaining five: food, water, air quality, energy, and mobility. When implementing projects like solar …
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Above: Marlo Jones helps women learn how to crochet at a senior citizens home on the Northside. Northside neighbors with small-scale projects are able to utilize the One Northside Mini-Grant …
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Above: Mary Ellen Ramage, Etna Borough Manager, speaking with attendees of the 2019 EcoDistricts Summit about the future ECO Park during the Triboro Ecodistrict neighborhood tours. In early November during …
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