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Wounded Warriors At Your Service

Find out how you can support the Wounded Warrior Project on May 29

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Autism Speaks

Support Autism Speaks and help shine a light on Autism Awareness

March of Dimes

The March of Dimes, celebrating 75 years

Wexford Starlite Car Cruise

Friday Nights at Northway Christian Community Church on Route 19!

Living Well with Sickle Cell

Walk on June 9th at Kennywood and raise awareness for Sickle Cell Disease

Larry Richert Honors our Hometown Heroes

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Pittsburgh Works

Hear more about the companies and people that stand out in Pittsburgh

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KDKA Goes Green

Find out how you can be green in your home and community!

Columbia Gas Storm Center

When the weather is bad, check if your school has a delay or closing!

High School Tour

Mike Pintek stops by High Schools to find out what today’s students think of current issues!

Shell Oil Considers Building Ethylene Cracker In Pittsburgh Region

It’s one more major example of just how huge this Marcellus Shale boom is becoming. Shell Oil may build something called an ethylene cracker – a major petro-chemical plant – in our region. The plant is expected to spawn a whole new industry – producing ethylene – a by-product of shale drilling to make plastics.

2011/09/28

TAILGATE RECYCLING GREAT SUCCESS

The 2011 Steelers season has begun and so will the “Let’s Tackle Recycling” Campaign on September 18.

NewsRadio 1020 KDKA–2011/09/16

Vegetable Garden Grows Atop David L. Lawrence Convention Center

The David L. Lawrence Convention Center is a LEED certified “green” building. Nothing could be greener than a vegetable garden on the roof.

2011/09/15

Experts Discuss New Environmental Ideas

KDKA Radio’s Chris Moore talks to Mark Dixon, producer, and Ben Evans, director, of “Your Environmental Road Trip” or YERT, a project and film about a 50 state “eco-expedition” that highlights environmental waste in America.

NewsRadio 1020 KDKA–2011/08/14

Geothermal Cuts Consumers’ Heating, Cooling Bills

If you want an eco-friendly replacement for your old, electric heat pump that could end up cutting your home cooling and heating bills in half, then a Geothermal system just may be the way to go.

2011/08/01

Cleanup Workers Caught On Camera Putting Trash Into River

The river used as a trash can instead of picking up litter like plastic bags and other debris, maintenance crews who said they were employed by PNC Park were caught on camera blowing trash right back into the water.

2011/07/07

Best Green Buildings In Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh is gaining a reputation as a green city. The U.S. Green Building Council currently reports 48 LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified buildings in the city, including the David L. Lawrence Convention Center and the Heinz History Center Smithsonian Wing.

2011/06/25

Cranberry Begins New Recycling Program

A brand new recycling program was unveiled in Cranberry Township today. Unlike traditional recycling efforts, with this program, when you pitch in, you can also cash in.

2011/06/14

Fall Green Tip – Energy Efficiency

Toss your fruit and vegetable scraps into a worm compost bin and watch as nature’s most efficient recyclers turn your organic kitchen waste into a nutrient-rich organic fertilizer for your plants!

NewsRadio 1020 KDKA–2011/06/09

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Expert Weighs In On How Greener Economy Is Possible

KDKA Radio’s Chris Moore spoke with Harvey Wasserman on his theories about creating a greener earth.

NewsRadio 1020 KDKA–2011/05/22

Drivetime With Vinnie Richichi:Review-2011 Chevrolet Volt

What better way to celebrate Earth Day than to take a ride in Chevy’s half electric, half gas Volt!

93-7 The Fan–2011/04/24

Man Hopes To Make Statement On Kayak Trip To New Orleans

It’s a trip usually reserved for big steamboats, like the Mississippi Queen, but a young man from Squirrel Hill is set to travel all the way from the Mon River to the Gulf of Mexico in a kayak. He’s hoping to make a statement with his journey.

2011/03/24

Hot Local Eco-Artists

It’s been said that ‘One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.’ These environmentally-friendly local artists are not only helping to make the world a bit more interesting with their works of art, but they’re also helping to do their part to keep the Earth beautiful by practicing the three green Rs: Reduce, reuse and recycle!

2011/03/01

Green Remodeling Resources Help Homeowners, Contractors

by Brittany Paris – Angie’s List Nearly 50 percent of Angie’s List members answering our online poll plan to include green building elements in their home this year, but want to learn more first. For […]

2011/02/28

Putting A Dollar Figure On Home Energy Consumption

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – How much does it cost you to run your microwave? How about the washing machine? What about the lights in your bedroom? Technology is now stepping in to answer all those questions […]

2011/02/18

Falcon Chick Gets Checkup

A falcon chick living in a nest on the 40th floor of the Cathedral of Learning got a checkup Friday. Officials had to shoo away the falcon chick’s mother, 14-year-old Dorothy, to reach the chick and take it indoors for a veterinary checkup.