Pittsburgh Foundation Shares Lobbying Firm with Oil and Gas Industry

A recent revelation demonstrates an unexpected connection between the industrial sector and philanthropy in Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh Foundation, a prominent philanthropic organization, shares a lobbying firm with the oil and gas industry, raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest. The lobbying firm in question is Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, a company well-known for its connections to the energy industry.

While the Pittsburgh Foundation’s relationship with Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney does not necessarily equate to supporting the oil and gas industry, it does cast a shadow over the foundation’s climate initiatives. The situation highlights the complexity of philanthropy’s relationship with industry and the potential for conflicts of interest when these two sectors intersect.