Social equity has long been seen as a key aspect of sustainable communities. In 1996, for instance, the President’s Council on Sustainable Development described a sustainable nation as one that includes a growing economy that provides equitable opportunities for satisfying livelihoods, and a safe, healthy, high-quality life for its citizens now and in the future. More
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Wealth Management
With six major rivers, thousands of creeks and streams and an average of more than three feet of annual rainfall, Southwestern Pennsylvania has one of the most abundant and reliable supplies of fresh water in a world getting thirstier by the day. It’s an advantage that cannot be overstated. More
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The Data in Black and White
Based on the findings from the Pittsburgh Regional Quality of Life Survey, the following articles examine the quality of life for African Americans living in Pittsburgh today. More
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Marcellus Shale Brief
The most significant regional survey in decades shows residents of the Greater Pittsburgh area are of two minds when it comes to drilling for gas in the Marcellus Shale. While most see it as a chance to give the local economy a much-needed boost, they worry that damage to the environment and greater health risks... More
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The Pittsburgh Regional Diversity Survey – Sexual Orientation
Sexual orientation tends to be less of an influence on how people view diversity in the workplace than it is on how they perceive diversity in the region and in their communities. More
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The Pittsburgh Regional Diversity Survey – Gender
The differences in how men and women surveyed view issues related to diversity at work and in the region and their neighborhoods tend to be narrow compared to those found among white and minority residents and U.S.-born and foreign-born residents. More
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The Pittsburgh Regional Diversity Survey – Age
The answers to questions ranging from how committed employers are to hiring minorities to how welcoming southwestern Pennsylvania is to racial and ethnic minorities often differ depending on the age of those who are asked. More
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The Pittsburgh Regional Diversity Survey – Income
Income is another factor that tends to influence perceptions about diversity in the workplace and region. In a few instances, the differences in views are significant. More
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The Pittsburgh Regional Diversity Survey – Education
Education emerges as an influential factor in how southwestern Pennsylvania residents who took the Pittsburgh Regional Diversity Survey view matters related to diversity in the region and their place of employment. More