What We Read in April

We’re rounding up the best articles in sustainability, green building, development, and more every month! Check out the articles GBA staff learned from in April:

Local

Louis A.S. Bellinger left a legacy beyond bricks and mortar - NEXTpittsburgh

EPA awards Allegheny County $10M for Mon Valley electric buses - 90.5 WESA

PWSA seeks community feedback on stormwater mitigation draft plan - 90.5 WESA

How Pittsburgh’s Architectural Walking Tours Have Come Back After COVID - Pittsburgh Magazine

Salem's Market to buy Hill District site for nearly $2 million - PublicSource

Where to find urban gardens and CSAs in Pittsburgh - NEXTpittsburgh

Altoona is boosting its economy with outdoor recreation - NEXTpittsburgh

Buildings

U.S. Department of Energy makes $1 billion available for states, local governments to upgrade building codes - Building Design + Construction

Low-carbon materials eligible for climate resilience, disaster recovery funding: FEMA - Smart Cities Dive

Coconut & lemon: ingredients for energy-efficient buildings - Anthropocene Magazine

Urban Land Use Reform - RMI

The future of the 20-minute city - Building Design + Construction

What the U.S. Government’s Focus on Embodied Carbon Means for Buildings - Interface

13 trends, technologies, and strategies to expect in 2023 - Building Design + Construction

Fight or adapt to climate change? It’s ‘a false trade-off’ for cities, climate experts say - Smart Cities Dive

Climate

Can Cellulose Film Make Food Packaging Sustainable Again? - Forbes

‘Green industrial age’ can be sustainable development breakthrough - UN News

‘Nature-based solutions’ like trees and rain gardens can be cost-effective climate adaptations, advocates say - Smart Cities Dive

Risk and resilience in the era of climate change - Brookings

‘Green Steel’ Would Curb Carbon Emissions, Spur Economic Revival in Southwest Pennsylvania, Study Says - Inside Climate News

A common talking point about climate change gets it all wrong, new study says - Grist

Rethinking the Status Quo of Property Insurance - RMI

Energy

Sales of heat pumps are rising. We answer your heat pump questions. - NPR

Pa. lawmaker launches new attempt to allow community solar - 90.5 WESA

Heat Pumps Need Better Branding to Entice Homeowners - Bloomberg

Airbnb will help some hosts pay for new heat pumps - Canary Media

New molecular membranes could slash costs for storing green energy - Science

Justice

Food forests are bringing shade and sustenance to US cities, one parcel of land at a time - The Conversation

Pa. seeks environmental justice concerns for climate plans - 90.5 WESA

Big Tech hates the right to repair. But Microsoft is changing its tune. - Grist

Blind Ambition: Insights from a blind architect on universal design - Building Design + Construction

Transportation

What to know about the EPA's stringent auto emission rules proposal - NPR

Creating safe streets for all users takes community engagement, funding, transportation leaders say - Smart Cities Dive

For Safer, Greener Streets, Cities Must Speed Up and Fund Infrastructure: Report – Streetsblog New York City

Walkable Neighborhoods Are Happy Neighborhoods Finds Study - Forbes

Health

EPA cracks down on pollution from chemical plants - Grist

How do you tackle microplastics? Start with your washing machine. - Grist

Biodiversity

To prevent wildlife-vehicle collisions, US DOT launches $350M pilot program - Smart Cities Dive

Rewilding Is The Missing Link Between Biodiversity Conservation And Climate Change - Forbes

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