Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Toolkit for designing and building communities around transit. Audience is both government officials and community members, with resources and recommendations for each
Transit-Oriented Development in TCRPC
TCRPC
Information source on transit-oriented development as a part of TCRPC’s wider toolkit to promote SmartGrowth principles. Includes a few TOD benefits, drawbacks, practical tips and examples for planners and local governments.
Building Communities with Transit-Oriented Development
Chester County Planning Commission
A set of guidelines and strategies to assist in the implementation of Transit Oriented Development for communities in Chester County. The purpose is to educate communities on the importance of TOD and provide guidance and processes on how to implement a successful TOD. Target audience is municipal
officials and professional planners, developers, as well as property owners.
City of Pittsburgh Climate Action Plan
City of Pittsburgh
The Pittsburgh Climate Action Plan 3.0 takes a renewed approach to climate change mitigation by presenting action plans and strategies regarding six key areas: Energy Generation & Distribution, Buildings & End Use Efficiency, Transportation & Land Use, Waste & Resource Recovery, Food & Agriculture, and Urban Ecosystems.
National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency
Environmental Protection Agency
This Action Plan reports, guides, tools, and factsheets are available to help state policy-makers, energy consumers, utilities, environmental groups, and others understand options for Advancing a Comprehensive Policy and Program Framework, Setting High-Level State Policy Goals for Saving Energy, Establishing and Implementing Effective Efficiency Programs, and Addressing Utility Barriers.
Sustainable Pittsburgh Shops
Sustainable Pittsburgh
Small retailers help invest in their local neighborhoods and can offer unique, personal shopping experiences. This interactive map recognizes those that have taken further steps to increase their sustainable business practices through demonstrated commitment to being responsible stewards of the environment and community.