Pittsburgh Earth Day

09/10/2026

As the U.S. increases its focus on reducing carbon emissions, Mitsubishi Electric heat pump systems help you maintain high levels of year-round comfort while decreasing your impact on the environment. They help reduce your carbon footprint by providing sustainable and energy-efficient operation without burning fossil fuels for heating. 🌱

Learn more about how Mitsubishi Electric Systems help reduce your carbon footprint: https://pittsburghearthday.org/how-do-mitsubishi-electric-systems-reduce-my-carbon-footprint/

Mitsubishi Electric heat pump systems reduce your carbon footprint by providing sustainable and energy-efficient operation without burning fossil fuels for heating.

09/08/2026

As energy bills rise, some customers choose to “shop” for their energy, hoping to save money by comparing supply rates on the open market. But having clear, accurate information is key to ensuring that this choice actually lowers your bill instead of raising it.

In fact, we found that, on average, DLC customers who shop for a supplier overspend by nearly $200 a year.

Read more on smarter energy shopping by Duquesne Light Company today: https://pittsburghearthday.org/smarter-energy-shopping-how-to-avoid-overpaying/

As energy bills rise, some customers choose to “shop” for their energy, hoping to save money by comparing supply rates on the open market. But having clear, accurate information is key to ensuring that this choice actually lowers your bill instead of raising it.

09/05/2026

Get to know the faces of the designers behind the Ecolution Fashion Gala, themed "POP COUTURE: Fashion, Fame & Obsession" 👀🎨🌟

Patty Gallagher
Olesya Nova
Johannah Hutchison
Beth Shari
Mila M. Muchnok
Brandy W**k
Michelle Schoenhard
Barb Grossman
Christine CMC Bethea
Lana Neumeyer
Elaine Healy
Stephen Kuhn
Cathy Trostle-Olivar
Laura Luzier
Virginia Nicoll
Starr Thomas
Sidney Rice
Michael Nolan Kouri
Brian David

Read designer bios online: https://pittsburghearthday.org/ecolution/

Purchase your tickets today: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ecolution-fashion-gala-2026-pittsburghs-premier-sustainable-fashion-show-tickets-1993299890631

Presented by Huntington National Bank. Cocktails provided by Lucky Sign Spirits Distillery. Lucky Sign Spirits

09/04/2026

Looking for a savory vegan and gluten free dip for Labor Day weekend? Baba Ghanoush (also spelt baba ganoush or baba ghanouj) is a savory and saucy dip made with eggplant, tahini, lemon juice, seasoning, and olive oil. 🍆🌱

Get the full recipe by Nicole Riggs, author of Meatless and Wheatless: https://pittsburghearthday.org/baba-ghanoush-recipe-vegan-and-gluten-free/

Baba Ghanoush (baba ganoush/baba ghanouj) is a vegan and gluten-free dip made with eggplant, tahini, lemon juice, seasoning, and olive oil.

09/03/2026

🦢 Nature offers a reminder of the beauty that inspires Ecolution.

We’re looking back at a signature 2025 creation: designer Jaka Zakajinn’s ‘The Plastic Swan’, modeled by Mia Giovanna Kuzma.

Now, Ecolution Fashion Gala returns for its 11th anniversary with POP COUTURE: Fashion, Fame & Obsession, where couture, sustainability, art and culture collide.

Get your tickets today!

09/02/2026

One of the ways we get to a point of is through unnecessary purchases. Back-to-school and the transition into fall can be one of the biggest times of year for shopping, which makes it a good time to stop, think, and come up with a plan before we start shopping.

Before you head to the mall, visit your favorite boutiques, or start scrolling the internet without a plan in sight, Hannah Timm has got you covered.

Read her tips on how to shop more thoughtfully this back-to-school season: https://pittsburghearthday.org/how-to-shop-more-thoughtfully-this-back-to-school-season/ 🌱

Back-to-school and the transition into fall can be one of the biggest times of year for shopping, which makes it a good time to stop, think, and come up with a plan.

08/31/2026

Join the National Aviary this Wednesday, Sept. 2, from 6–7:30 p.m. for the book launch party of Wings of Steel, celebrating the remarkable true story of Don German, a longtime U.S. Steel employee who spent 35 years in the industry while building a second legacy as a wildlife conservationist and educator. 🦅🌎

https://pittsburghearthday.org/wings-of-steel-book-launch-celebrates-conservation-community-and-one-remarkable-eagle/

On Wednesday, Sept. 2, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., the National Aviary will host the book launch party for Wings of Steel.

08/31/2026

What does the future of transportation look like? On this episode of The Green Voice Podcast, host Grant Ervin of S&B USA Construction - Fay is joined by Patrick Linden, Pittsburgh Region Clean Cities Gaseous Fuels Committee Chair, and PITT OHIO Sustainability Specialist, and Matt McDonald, PRCC EV Committee Chair, and Duquesne Light Company Senior Load Management Associate II.

Together, they discuss the rapidly evolving world of alternative fuels, fleet electrification, and the innovations helping reshape the way we move. 🚗🌱

From electric vehicle adoption and emissions reductions to load management and building a smarter, more flexible energy grid, this conversation breaks down how transportation and energy systems are working together for a cleaner future.

Tune in for a four-wheeled conversation about the technology, challenges and opportunities driving the next generation of mobility.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqQVlTR5S5U

What does the future of transportation look like? On this episode o...

08/30/2026

Sometime in August, a shift happens in the collective conversation. The stores begin stocking autumn candles and harvest displays. Social media fills with the first hints of pumpkin and plaid. And if you listen closely, you will start to hear it from the people around you, and perhaps from yourself.

I am so ready for fall.

It is said easily, almost reflexively, as though the season we are still inside has already ended. As though summer, with its warmth and its long evenings and its particular quality of light, is something to be finished rather than something still being given to us.

Read more from Amanda Chirumbolo-Miller, Founder of ALLORA Health + Wellness and Green Voice Writer: https://pittsburghearthday.org/wellness-edit-while-it-is-still-summer/

On presence, the pull toward the next season, and what we lose when we leave before we have to. Read the August Wellness Edit today.