Virtual Biophilia: Pittsburgh February Meeting – A Black Plantswoman in the 21st Century
2021-02-04 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
Presented by Biophilia Pittsburgh.
Join us for a conversation with Dr. Georgia Silvera Seamans, a member of the #BlackBotanistsWeek organizing committee. Last year, a series of social media movements swept the internet and brought attention the lack of racial equity in the sciences and access to nature in the US. Starting with #BlackBirdersWeek, a response to a racist incident in Central Park, social media burst with naturalists and researchers of color taking stage and promoting diversity in fields of science with related movements like #BlackInStem, #BlackInMarineSciences, #BlackInAstro, and #BlackInNeuro, to name a few. Dr. Silvera Seamans will discuss the initiative’s founding, mission, and current and future projects. Dr. Silvera Seamans will also share notes on her biodiversity monitoring and education work in NYC.

Net Zero Communities
2021-02-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
2021 Spring Lecture Series, Sustainable Municipalities: Innovative Practices and Emerging Trends in the US presented by the Hixon Center for Urban Ecology.

G.E.T. Solar Round Four Introduction Webinar
2021-02-10 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Provided by: PA Solar Center
Learn more about the G.E.T. Solar initiative and how it can help your business navigate the solar procurement process from start to finish. We will cover the basics of the program, information about all of the ways solar can be financed and made affordable–even for organizations with little or no up-front capital, and present an opportunity to ask questions. We encourage all interested parties to register in advance so that we can provide you with resources that may guide the discussion or prompt questions that can be answered on the call.

Motivating Behavior Change for Sustainability
2021-02-12 13:00 - 13:45 | Virtual
Provided by: GreenGov and PSSI
Karen Winterich will explain factors that influence sustainable behavior, citing examples from her research on pro-social behavior, recycling, and morality. Learn how you to motivate more sustainable actions, both within your offices and in initiatives aimed at the public.

Safe Mobility for All
2021-02-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual

G.E.T. Solar Round Four Finance Webinar
2021-02-17 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Provided by: PA Solar Center
Take a deeper look at the financing tools and resources available to Pennsylvania organizations pursuing solar electricity. By taking advantage of tax benefits at the federal and state level, as well as various grant and loan programs, organizations can recoup as much as 75% of their initial investment back in year one and/or prorate their investment out over a number of years. In C-PACE eligible counties, solar costs can be bundled with other infrastructure upgrades and be financed as a special tax assessment with no up-front costs and no affect on your line of credit.

Reinventing Greenspaces
2021-02-23 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual

NEXTransit Meeting #10 - What Investments are Most Important?
2021-02-25 10:00 - 11:30 | Virtual
Presented by NEXTransit.
This meeting will feature an overview of potential preliminary transit projects followed by a priority ranking exercise.

NEXTransit Meeting #11 - What Investments are Most Important?
2021-02-25 17:00 - 18:30 | Virtual

Sunday Sustainability Bash
2021-02-28 14:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
Provided by Leaf2Go

Eco-districts
2021-03-02 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual

Race + Disability: Understanding Intersectional Oppression
2021-03-03 14:00 - 15:30
This workshop is the launch of the RACE + DISABILITY series sponsored by FISA Foundation, The Heinz Endowments and The Pittsburgh Foundation

Disability as both a construct and experience has historically been presented as a “white person’s experience,” but this couldn’t be further from the truth. Studies show that 1in 4 people have a disability, with representation in every ethnic and racial group. In other words, where there’s conversation about race, there’s conversation about disability. This 90-minute workshop will explore disability as an intersectional oppression by digging into why we should consider ableism a social justice issue. We’ll also discuss why historical figures of color have often had their disabilities overlooked and what topical struggles disabled people of color experience today.
NOTE: This session will be recorded.

BIOPLASTIC – Hype or Hope?
2021-03-11 19:00 - 20:30 | Virtual
Presented By:
— ReImagine Beaver County
— Beaver County Marcellus Awareness Community
— League of Women Voters of PA
— Climate Reality Project
— Breathe Project
Learn how new scientific advancements in this industry may hold promise to phase out fossil fuel and petrochemical-based materials and provide new economic development possibilities.
Join our host Dr. Patricia DeMarco for an overview of the circular economy, an intro to the pros and cons of bioplastic, the promise of hemp as a versatile material and the R & D efforts that are so important to create products that are biodegradable, compostable and recyclable.
Guest speakers include:
Dr. Clifford Lau, Adjunct Professor at Duquesne University
Eric Hurlock, Industrial Hemp Podcast

Green Buildings
2021-03-12 13:00 - 13:45 | Virtual
Provided by: GreenGov and PSSI
Emily Starr will provide an overview of a sampling of green building certification programs available and lead a discussion on the aspects of green building design that consistently produce high performance, as well as high occupant satisfaction.

Building Economic Resiliency – Small Business Discussion & Forum
2021-03-16 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual
Provided by the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission.
Soon we will mark one year since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here at Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC), we wanted to take this opportunity to hear from our region’s small business owners and find out where your business stands, one year after COVID and what’s important to you. We and other regional entities want to hear your feedback on current needs and expected future needs.
This event and your feedback and will help SPC determine the types of business assistance programs needed moving forward.

Share with the region your current needs are
Learn about programs available for your business
Hear from other businesses on best practices and challenges
