Airport’s Landfill Becomes Solar Energy Powerhouse

Pittsburgh International Airport is expanding its solar capabilities by...

June 20, 2025

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Pittsburgh’s solar triumph: Pittsburgh Airport turns a landfill into a solar powerhouse, shining with green energy!

Seafood shells to furniture: A Rhode Island designer crafts furniture from seafood shell waste—eco-innovation at its best!

Hydrogen cuts emissions: A hydrogen blend slashes a power plant’s emissions by 75%, powering six states sustainably!

Tortoise’s slow love quest: A lovelorn tortoise, escaping for romance, is found a year later—love moves slowly!

Keep spreading joy, sweet friends—happiness is everywhere, just waiting for you to find it!

Pittsburgh Airport Transforms Landfill into Solar Energy Powerhouse

Quick Smiles: Pittsburgh International Airport is expanding its solar capabilities by transforming a former landfill into a solar energy hub. The new solar farm will significantly reduce carbon emissions and enhance the airport’s energy independence. The project is part of a broader strategy to innovate and improve regional energy solutions. Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) is […]

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Some stories light up your heart like a field of sunflowers turning toward the dawn, and this article about Pittsburgh’s airport turning a landfill into a solar powerhouse is one that’s got me positively radiant!

I’m just bubbling with happiness picturing 11,216 shiny solar panels sprouting up on 12 acres of old landfill next to Pittsburgh International Airport, land that once held construction debris but now will hum with 4.7 megawatts of clean energy by 2027, enough to wipe out 5 million pounds of CO2 every year.

It’s so uplifting to know this project, led by folks like Christina Cassotis with partners Duquesne Light and IMG Energy, builds on PIT’s first-in-the-world microgrid from 2021, already powering the airport with 10,000 panels and natural gas, saving $1 million a year while keeping flights on time. I love how Allegheny County’s Sara Innamorato called it a “fantastic step” for a sustainable future, with extra power flowing to homes and businesses, and plans for eco-friendly aviation fuel next.

The way they’re turning useless land into a beacon of green hope, like planting a garden where nothing grew, makes my soul sing. This story lifts me up because it’s a brilliant reminder that with vision and teamwork, we can transform even the bleakest spots into sources of light, powering a cleaner, brighter world for everyone.

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Rhode Island Designer Turns Seafood Shell Waste into Furniture and Building Materials

New England’s annual shell waste — currently headed to landfills — could tile nearly 300 homes every year, she said.

www.goodnewsnetwork.org/rhode-island-designer-turns-seafood-shell-waste-into-furniture-and-building-materials

Hydrogen Gas Blend Will Reduce Power Plant's Emissions by 75%–as it Helps Power 6 States

Hydrogen gas has an advantage in that it's already in a storage form, meaning more can be burned or less depending on a community's needs.

www.goodnewsnetwork.org/hydrogen-gas-blend-to-reduce-utah-plants-emissions-by-75-as-it-helps-power-6-states

Lovelorn Tortoise Found a Year After it Escaped in Search of a Mate at 0.00012mph

Muirie had put up signs around the area following Ginger's disappearance last June, but said she'd given up hope after nearly a year.

www.goodnewsnetwork.org/lovelorn-tortoise-found-a-year-after-it-escaped-in-search-of-a-mate-at-0-00012mph

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