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Greening the Economy, Fringe or Core Business?

pghtech — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:09:53 +0000

The Pittsburgh Eric M. Warburg Chapter of the American Council on Germany, in cooperation with the Pittsburgh Technology Council, is hosting a luncheon and discussion with Professor Ernst von Weizsäcker, Dean, University of California Santa Barbara, Bren School of Environmental Science and Management. Von Weizsäcker will be speaking on the topic of Greening the Economy, Fringe or Core Business.

Ernst von Weizsäcker joined Donald Bren School of Environmental Science and Management at the University of California, Santa Barbara as Dean in January 2006. Previously, he served as Policy Director at the United Nations Centre for Science and Technology for Development and was Director of the Institute for European Environmental Policy in Bonn, Germany. He spent nearly a decade as founding president for the Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy in the North Rhine / Wesphalian Science Center in Germany. After its founding in 1991, the Wuppertal Institute became the largest climate policy think tank in Europe and earned Dr. von Weizsäcker recognition as one of the most respected climate policy experts on the continent. He attended several Conferences of the Parties (COP) of the Climate Convention, including the Kyoto COP 3 in 1997, from which Kyoto Protocol originated.

Dr. von Weizsäcker is a member of the Club of Rome, a global think tank devoted to improving society, and he served on the World Commission on the Social Dimensions of Globalization. Prior to coming to the Bren School, he chaired the Environmental Committee of the Bundestag, the German parliament, overseeing the establishment of the carbon trading regime and the introduction of a powerful incentive system for renewable energies in Germany. From 2003 to 2004, he served as Germany’s representative on Tony Blair’s Study Group on climate policy, which prepared UK policies for the Gleneagles G8 Summit.

Greening the Economy, Fringe or Core Business?

Monday, October 20, 2008
Noon – 2 p.m.
The Duquesne Club, Oliver Room, Third Floor
325 Sixth Avenue, 15219

Personalized Commuting Options and a Chance to Win

pghtech — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:37:07 +0000

The Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership (PDP) has teamed up with CommuteInfo to offer a chance to win a $75 gift card to one of numerous downtown businesses. CommuteInfo offers commuters who complete a profile on their website a detailed report of personalized commuting options. Commuting options include alternative suggestions to current commuting habits, including transit, carpooling, vanpooling, and bikepooling. The program serves employers and commuters in Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Washington, and Westmoreland counties. The sites says that personalized profiles take two business days to process, however we received ours in several hours.

For Pittsburgh commuters who complete a profile by the end of 2008, the PDP will draw three monthly winners for gift cards to Capital Grille, McCormick and Schmick’s, Six Penn Kitchen, Macy’s, Saks, and One Oxford Centre.

What do you think about this service? What did your personalized report tell you? Let us know by posting a comment below.

Click the link below to see our report from Dormont to the PTC Offices. Personal information was deleted for obvious reasons.

REPORT OF RIDESHARE OPPORTUNITIES:

August 28, 2008
Below is your mailing address. Please notify us of any corrections.

***** ********
************* Avenue
Pittsburgh Pa 15216

Employee Of: PITTSBURGH TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL

Search Criteria:
Distance Home: 1.00 mi Work: 1.00mi
Flexibility Start: 15 Quit: 15
Hours: 7:30 a – 4:30 p

CARPOOL INFORMATION
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Commuters interested in Carpooling / Home & Work Addresses / Work Hours

Ken *******, ****** *********** **, Pittsburgh, PA 15216, Phone: (***) ***-**** PNC Bank – Strip District, 2760 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222,
From: 8:00a +/- 15, To: 4:30p +/- 15, Interest: Rider ***@***.com

Colleen *********, ****** *********** **, Pittsburgh, PA 15216, Phone: (***) ***-**** Fifth Third Bank, 707 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219,
From: 8:00a +/- 15, To: 4:30p +/- 15, Interest: Rider ***@***.com

PARK-N-RIDE INFORMATION Search Radius: 2.5
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Park-n-Ride Lot Location and Description

WASHINGTON JUNCTION LRT STA-RT 88 AT MILFORD DR-BETHEL PARK     Cost to Park: Free     Spaces: 230
Located at Rt. 88 (Library Rd.) at Milford Dr.
This facility is located on Rt. 88 (Library Rd.), just south of
Connor Rd., at the Washington Junction LRT Station. Port
Authority has designated this facility as a transit-riders only
lot. Please do not use for carpool or vanpool parking.
Transit service provided by Port Authority of Allegheny County &
Mid Mon Valley Transit Authority.
This facility is paved.
There is lighting in this facility.
A bike rack is available at this facility.

ST ANNE’S LRT STA-ROCKWOOD AVE-CASTLE SHANNON     Cost to Park: Free     Spaces: 130
Located on Rockwood Ave. off Rt. 88 (Library Rd.)
This facility is located on Rockwood Ave. just west of Willow
Ave., a short walk from the St. Anne’s LRT Station. Port
Authority has designated this facility as a transit-riders only
lot. Please do not use for carpool or vanpool parking.
Transit service provided by Port Authority of Allegheny County.
This facility is paved.
There is lighting in this facility.

CASTLE SHANNON LRT STA-CASTLE SHANNON BLVD-CASTLE SHANNON     Cost to Park: Free     Spaces: 500
Located on Castle Shannon Blvd. at Mt. Lebanon Blvd.
This facility is located on Castle Shannon Blvd. at the Castle
Shannon LRT Station, next to the Ice Castle Arena. Port Authority
has designated this facility as a transit-riders only lot.
Please do not use for carpool or vanpool parking.
Transit service provided by Port Authority of Allegheny County.
This facility is paved.
There is lighting in this facility.
A bike rack is available at this facility.

MT LEBANON LRT STA-SHADY DR E AT ALFRED ST-MT LEBANON     Cost to Park: Free     Spaces: 24
Located on Shady Dr. E. at Alfred St., off Washington Rd.
This facility is located on Shady Dr. E. off Washington Rd., a
short walk from the Mount Lebanon LRT Station. Port Authority has
designated this facility as a transit-riders only lot. Please do
not use for carpool or vanpool parking.
Transit service provided by Port Authority of Allegheny County.
This facility is paved.
There is lighting in this facility.
A bike rack is available near this facility.

DORMONT JUNCTION LRT STA-BILTMORE AVE-DORMONT     Cost to Park: Free     Spaces: 132
Located on Biltmore Ave. off W. Liberty Ave.
This facility is located on Biltmore Ave. at the Dormont Junction
LRT Station off W. Liberty Ave. behind #1 Cochran. Port
Authority has designated this facility as a transit-riders only
lot. Please do not use for carpool or vanpool parking.
Transit service provided by Port Authority of Allegheny County.
This facility is paved.
There is lighting in this facility.
A bike rack is available at this facility.

POTOMAC LRT STA-BELROSE AVE OFF POTOMAC AVE-DORMONT     Cost to Park: Free     Spaces: 22
Located on Belrose Ave. off Potomac Ave.
This facility is located on Belrose Ave. next to the Dormont
Place Apartments, a short walk from the Potomac LRT Station. Port
Authority has designated this facility as a transit-riders only
lot. Please do not use for carpool or vanpool parking.
Transit service provided by Port Authority of Allegheny County.
This facility is paved.
There is lighting in this facility.
A bike rack is available near this facility.

CASTLE SHANNON MEMORIAL HALL-RT 88-CASTLE SHANNON     Cost to Park: 2.00 Per Day     Spaces: 340
Located on Rt. 88 (Library Rd.) at Sleepy Hollow Rd.
Park-n-ride spaces are available at the Castle Shannon Memorial
Hall, adjacent to the Memorial Hall LRT Station, on Rt. 88 across
from sunoco. The parking fee is paid to Grove Parking Company.
Transit service provided by Port Authority of Allegheny County.
This facility is paved.
There is lighting in this facility.

COVENANT COMMUNITY PRESBYTERIAN-GREENTREE RD-SCOTT TWP     Cost to Park: Free     Spaces: 75
Located at 1630 Greentree Rd.
Park-n-ride spaces are available in the designated blue stalls at
the Covenant Community Presbyterian Church on Greentree Rd.
between Forsythe Rd. and Green Oak Ln.
Transit service provided by Port Authority of Allegheny County.
This facility is paved.
There is lighting in this facility.

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Additional information:

Sorry, there were no Bike Rider/Bike Route/Vanpool matches found for you at this time.

Why Green is Good Featuring Charles Lockwood

pghtech — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:59:36 +0000

With today’s market realities – rising energy costs; shrinking power and space capacity; increased regulatory scrutiny; and higher customer expectations – going green is not only socially responsible, it’s an economic imperative. Join IBM Express Advantage and the Pittsburgh Technology Council for an event that will address how to get started, the green benefits being achieved today and a thoughtful approach to building a green strategy for your entire organization. The event features keynote speaker, Charles Lockwood, green real estate authority and author of the article “Building the Green Way,” published in the June 2006 Harvard Business Review and reprinted in 2008 as the first chapter of its book “Harvard Business Review on Green Business Strategy.” Through panel presentations and breakout sessions, you’ll hear first-hand about the benefits of embracing a green strategy from Green industry experts and local businesses.

This event will address issues such as:

How to get started with your green initiative
What trends you need to adopt to be profitable
A thoughtful approach to a green strategy for your entire organization
Five ways to think about green:
- Physical location
- Day-to-day operations
- Products and services
- Supply chain, including vendor relations
- Branding

Why Green is Good

Carnegie Science Center
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
7:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Computerworld’s #1 Green IT Company, Highmark, to Speak

pghtech — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 09:00:33 +0000

A Green Data Center is more efficient, kind to the environment, reduces energy consumption – and saves companies money. In February of this year, Highmark, Inc. was ranked number 1 on Computerworld’s Top 12 Green IT Users list. Join us for this special event where Tom Tabor, Senior VP and CIO at Highmark and past CIO of the Year award winner, will share how the company earned the distinction through its new green data center. Made from recycled materials and LEED-certified, the data center has increased production while reducing energy costs through eco-friendly technologies such as server virtualization and unique equipment cooling processes.

Highmark’s Green Data Center

Omni William Penn
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
7 – 9:30 a.m.

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