The Sustainability Program
Allegheny Green is a comprehensive initiative to promote sustainable practices within County government through countywide policies, programs, and green projects.
Allegheny Green focuses on external leadership activities and internal practices, specifically our physical plants and assets, how we conduct business, and the critical role of our staff. We are leading by example with programs such as the green roof demonstration project, and by setting aggressive goals for reducing energy and water consumption.
Allegheny County encourages residents, businesses, and municipalities to also implement sustainable practices that support economic interests in an environmentally appropriate and equitable manner.
Our collective goal is to reduce the County’s ecological footprint.
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Apply for the 2011 Enviro-Star Awards!
Recipients Recognized for Voluntary Efforts to Cut Pollution
Deadline March 9
The Enviro-Star awards, launched by the Health Department in 1997, recognize recipients as community leaders for implementing programs to voluntarily eliminate or reduce pollution that go above and beyond what’s required by environmental regulations.
Businesses and organizations are encouraged to nominate themselves or others for their pollution prevention accom-plishments and practices in 2011.
Nominations will be taken until March 9, 2012. Visit the Health Dept. website for more information & application. Or contact Alaina Conner at 412-578-8106.
The 2011 awards will be announced in conjunction with Earth Day.
View more events on the Green Events page.
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