My Favorite Things: Happy Cities, Part I
Dear Reader – I am writing two blogs about Charles Montgomery, this one about his talk at the Inspire Speakers Series, which is more direct reporting, and then another one about his book, Happy
What I Learned from the Inspire Speakers Series
By now, you know that we’ve kicked off our second season of the Inspire Speakers Series – a monthly lecture circuit we host with Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. You know that we bring
What I Learned at the Inspire Speakers Series
April’s Inspire Speakers Series was filled with storytelling, adventures, youth voices, and music! Dr. John Francis, Patty DeMarco, Mike Schiller, and students from the Environmental Charter School had the audience enthralled from start to
Top Quotes, Images, and Tweets from November’s Inspire Speakers Series with Dr. Wallace J. Nichols and Lisa Schroeder
What an amazing evening! As the Inspire Speakers Series grows, so does our Twitter community. With over 100 tweets, including images and quotes, we got a great snapshot of how each of us was inspired
Highlights from the Pittsburgh TODAY Regional Environment Survey
Pittsburgh TODAY recently conducted a Regional Environment Survey and published its report, detailing attitudes and behaviors of citizens toward environmental issues in Western Pennsylvania. Reading through the report, I found that some results were
Green Schools Academy Profile: An Interview with the Team at The Environmental Charter School
The Environmental Charter School (ECS) in Pittsburgh’s East End was developed with a mission to educate students to high academic learning standards while using a curriculum that fosters knowledge, love of and respect for
Gifts
I’ve truly enjoyed participating in GBA’s Green & Healthy Schools Academy (GHSA) as a school sustainability adviser. As I approach retirement from my day job at the Pennsylvania DEP – and as the GHSA
Congrats to the YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh
At last March’s Inspire Speakers Series lecture, Amy George (then Amy Piccirilli) from the YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh joined us as the local speaker presenting alongside Bob Berkebile. Amy’s presentation made Bradd and I think
Membership from Every Angle: Volume 1
In honor of our Fall Membership Campaign, I’d like to shine a spotlight on some of our members and share their various perspectives. If you’re wondering whether or not GBA membership is right for
On Emotion: The Green & Healthy Schools Academy
In November, Dr. Wallace J. Nichols (“J”) traveled to Pittsburgh from California’s slow coast to present at GBA’s monthly Inspire Speakers Series. The following day, he joined participants of our School Sustainability Culture Program (a program