VIP working with the University of Pittsburgh

The Vandergrift Improvement Program continues to work with the students from the Mascaro Sustainability Initiative at the University of Pittsburgh. The engineering students are working to research and develop hydrokinetic technology for harnessing energy from the Kiskiminetas River to power the downtown.

Check out the recent Pitt article from the Alumni magazine:
http://www.pittmag.pitt.edu/winter2008/feature3.html

VIP, Univ. of Pitt, and Cardinal Maida Academy

A local Vandergrift school, Cardinal Maida Academy, is pursuing a partnership with the Vandergrift Improvement Program and the University of Pittsburgh Mascaro Sustainability Initiative. Cardinal Maida Academy teachers are working to create a curriculum focused on sustainability and green practices to educate their students in the classroom.

In May 2008, the group from the Univ. of Pitt came to Cardinal Maida to do a demonstration and introduction about sustainability and green.

In the summer of 2008, the teachers will be developing the curriculum.

In the fall of 2008, the teachers will begin to educate the students!!

Sustainability Poster

Heinz Endowment

The VIP hopes to send a full grant application to the Heinz Endowment to request funding for "greening" historic properties in Vandergrift.

A letter of inquiry was sent to Heinz in August 2007.

On Thursday, Aug. 3rd the Univ. of Pitt. students gave a presentation on the work they have done this summer in Vandergrift.

On Wednesday, Aug. 16th, the Green Building Alliance will be giving a presentation to the Vandergrift Community educating them on what it means to be "green" and "sustainable". This meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will be at the Borough Building on Grant Avenue. We welcome all those interested in learning what it means for Vandergrift becoming a sustainable community! This presentation has been organized by Sustainable Pittsburgh.

Sustainability in Vandergrift, PA

Here is where we will post updates, information, photos and events regarding Vandergrift becoming an Eco-Municipality using the Natural Step process. Please check back often for updates on our progress towards Vandergrift becoming a more sustainable community!