Pittsburgh Needs a Court of Ideas: Happy Cities, Part II
This is the second of two blogs about Charles Montgomery: the first one recapped his talk at the Inspire Speakers Series on May 14; this one is about his book, Happy City, and includes more
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
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
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
Michael Slaby and Debra Lam Bring Inspiration to Pittsburgh
“Bonafide bad ass.” This was the phrase of the night according to guest emcee Andrew Butcher at GBA’s April 9 Inspire Speakers Series lecture. Butcher himself was kind of a bad ass, seamlessly leading the
Green Building Alliance and Phipps Collaborate to Bring National Speakers to Pittsburgh
Two local organizations work together to plant seeds of inspiration. As part of a partnership that sprouted out of a shared passion for healthy, high-performance buildings and public spaces, two local thought-leading organizations have