Sustainable Pittsburgh

7th Annual Pennsylvania Renewables Summit 2021
2021-09-27 08:00 - 2021-09-28 17:00 (America/New_York)
Presented by: Renewables Work for PA
Join the Renewables Work for PA (RW4PA) coalition, the PA Solar & Storage Industries Association (PASSIA), and the Mid-Atlantic Renewables Energy Coalition (MAREC) for the 7th Annual Renewables Summit and Advocacy Day in the PA State Capitol. The summit brings together industry professionals, NGOs, and decision-makers to discuss important issues to the Pennsylvania renewables market. The event is also a great networking opportunity.

NAAEE Annual Conference and Research Symposium
2021-10-07 00:00 - 2021-10-08 23:59 | David L Lawrence Convention Center
Presented by: NAAEE
SAVE THE DATE!
NAAEE seeks compelling proposals for the 18th Annual Research Symposium that speak to the overall conference theme, “The Power of Connection.” We invite researchers, policymakers, and practitioners at all stages of their careers to share their research in panel presentations, roundtable discussions, workshops, and poster sessions. We especially encourage graduate student submissions, and graduate student research will be highlighted in the program.
Reflecting the theme—the power of connection—the organizers invite research submissions that promote dialogue and encourage praxis as we confront the myriad challenges facing us, ranging from climate change to environmental, economic, and racial injustices.

Municipal Leadership Summit
2021-10-07 08:00 - 2021-10-09 17:00
Provided by: Pennsylvania Municipal League
For 2021, the Pennsylvania Municipal League and the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Commissioners are looking forward to hosting this joint hybrid conference. We are excited to offer a high caliber list of speakers and outstanding professional development training. Whether your plans include a trip to the Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square on October 7-9 or you are planning to participate virturally, we are looking forward to seeing you.
A new networking opportunity available at this year’s conference is a golf outing scheduled for Foxchase Golf Club on Wednesday, October 6 beginning at 12:30 p.m. Transportation will be provided to and from the course along with lunch and two beverage tickets. Additional details will be available shortly.

ReImagine Jobs Fair and Music Festival
2021-10-07 15:00 - 19:00 | Community College of Beaver County Dome, 1 Campus Drive, Monaca, PA, United States
Presented by: Reimagine Jobs
The goal of the ReImagine Jobs Fair & Music Festival is to connect students and job seekers with sustainable careers in the Southwest Pennsylvania region. This event is the culmination of a series of ReImagine Jobs Spotlight webinars which have highlighted the work of exhibitor organizations featured on www.reimaginejobs.org. The mission of ReImagine Jobs is to serve as a hub for sustainable economic development opportunities in Southwest Pennsylvania and to showcase the viability of employment growth in the sustainable economy. ReImagine Jobs is collaboration between the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania, The Climate Reality Project, ReImagine Beaver County, The Breathe Project, ReImagine the Turtle Creek Watershed & Airshed Communities Plus (TCWAC), InvolveMINT, and Chatham University’s Falk School of Sustainability.

2021 GPNP Summit
2021-10-13 00:00 - 2021-10-15 23:59 | Virtual
The Greater Pittsburgh Nonprofit Partnership (GPNP) biennial Summit offers an opportunity to connect 1,200+ attendees with pertinent resources; identify and develop cross-sectoral strategies for nonprofit organizations, local businesses, and the public sector; and empower people to collaborate, advocate, and act.
This year’s virtual Summit will focus on healing, connecting, and co-creating justice-focused solutions to our region’s toughest challenges.
• Heal: enhancing wellness across the nonprofit sector and the communities we serve and supporting recovery from the impacts of the dual pandemics of COVID-19 and systemic racism
• Connect: encouraging human and organizational collaboration and community building
• Co-create: modeling, teaching, and/or activating co-creation of innovative solutions that center lived experiences and other data that will move the sector forward with a shared vision

2021 Latinx Connect Conference
2021-10-14 00:00 - 2021-10-16 23:59 | Virtual
Presented by: University of Pittsburgh
The 3-day virtual conference, free and open to all, will bring together students, educators, community leaders, political advocates, and others to dialogue about Latinx identities, cultures, and contemporary issues. Participants will discuss what it means to be Latinx/a/o/e/Hispanic in relation to intersectional identities, education, immigration, public health, arts & culture, history, and other topical areas.

Certified Climate Change Professional® (CC-P®) Credential Training Programs
2021-10-15 00:00 - 23:59 | Virtual
Provided by: Pennsylvania Climate Leadership Academy
Enrollment Deadline: 10/15/2021
This program is designed to help participants build competencies to effectively integrate climate change into their decision-making and professional activities, as well as to advance their entrepreneurship and leadership skills. Leveraging a combination of on-demand online training resources and in-person cohort training, this workshop series will prepare attendees for the CC-P® exams and CC-P® Candidate entrance exam, and will satisfy the geographic elective requirements* for the CC-P® credential.

Understanding Implicit Bias
2021-10-15 08:30 - 13:30 | Duquesne University, 600 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Provided by: DBA Training Solutions
This implicit bias workshop is led by a diverse team of trainers who focus on the science of bias and help participants understand their own biases through the use of lecture, video analysis, and group discussion.

World Food Day
2021-10-16 00:00 - 23:59 | Virtual
Presented by: E.A.T. Initiative
Pittsburgh joins with cities from around the world to celebrate the 76th anniversary of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nation’s World Food Day.
Pittsburgh’s festivities, streaming on several social media platforms, will feature cooking demonstrations, music, interviews, and the presentation of the first EAT Initiative Exceptional Service Awards, acknowledging people and organizations who have stepped up during this global pandemic.

Pittsburgh ReuseFest
2021-10-16 10:00 - 14:00 | North Park Swimming Pool Parking Lot, North Park, S Ridge Dr, Allison Park, PA, United States
The Pennsylvania Resources Council’s “ReuseFest” – a one-of-a-kind drop-off event for gently used materials destined for reuse by numerous local nonprofit organizations – accepts a wide variety of items including bedding/bath, clothing, furniture, kitchen items, medical supplies, pet supplies and more.

CommuteInfo Commuter Challenge 2021
2021-10-18 00:00 - 2021-10-24 23:59
Provided by: CommuteInfo
For 2021, CommuteInfo is hosting a “Commuter Challenge” to encourage people to try transit, vanpool, carpool, biking, walking and telework for their commuting trips during the week of October 18 – 24, 2021.
By participating in the “CommuteInfo Commuter Challenge 2021”, commuters can find a new way to get to work or school AND have a chance to get rewarded for doing so.
Our goal at CommuteInfo is to get as many people as possible commuting to work or school by transit, vanpooling, carpooling, biking, walking or telework instead of driving alone.
Anyone 18 years and older who works, lives, or goes to school in the 10 county region (Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Greene, Fayette, Indiana, Lawrence, Washington, and Westmoreland) is encouraged to take the challenge.

Leading With Science on the Road to COP26 with Saleemul Huq and David Victor
2021-10-18 12:30 - 13:30 | Virtual
Provided by: Global Council for Science and the Environment and the Security and Sustainability Forum
With the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP26 less than a month away, global headlines continue to reflect the impacts and risks of a changing climate. The latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) makes it clear that climate change is caused by human activity and it is changing more quickly than previously thought. The report also highlights that it isn’t too late for world leaders to act. How will science serve world leaders as they gather for COP 26? Join the Global Council for Science and the Environment (GCSE) and the Security and Sustainability Forum (SSF) for a cross-cutting discussion exploring the science informing the IPCC report and COP26.

Lamb Fest 2021
2021-10-24 13:00 - 17:30 | Shenley Plaza, 4100 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
Provided by: TABLE Magazine
Renowned worldwide for producing America’s best lamb, Western Pennsylvania is also on the map for some of the most remarkable new chef talent in the county. The event is slated to be an all-star cook-off, with 8 collaborative chef teams from Pittsburgh’s most prominent restaurants, as well as guest chefs visiting from award-winning eateries in neighboring states. This year’s “Lamb Fest” will sizzle in the Southside Works on 27th Street, between Sydney and Carson Streets. Join us for an unforgettable, unmatched culinary experience!
This year’s Lamb Fest teams will be held mainly outdoors and will cook up tastings and serve beverages against a backdrop of natural and manmade beauty. Parking will be plentiful. Tents and seating will be, too. Our 1,200+ guests and our chef teams will have an open air, easy, convenient experience – and that will free up each of us to enjoy memorable lamb dishes, impressive cocktails , and much more.

THINC30: Youthquake 2021 Inspiring Next Gen Climate Changemakers
2021-11-01 00:00 - 2021-11-05 23:59 | Virtual
Presented by: Covestro
As world leaders gather at the United Nations’ annual climate change conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, THINC30 Youthquake, a free, virtual climate summit for U.S. high school students, will give them a voice during the global discussions and challenge them to think about their own role as climate stewards of the future.
Covestro’s THINC30 Youthquake: Inspiring Next Gen Climate Changemakers will feature keynotes, panels, fireside chats and spotlights with experts from a variety of fields who are all working to advance sustainability and climate solutions.

9th Annual CEIR Conference
2021-11-05 08:00 - 13:00
Provided by: CEIR
“The Pittsburgh Regional Diversity Challenge: Equity, Equality, and Justice!” Save the date. More details to follow.

TransportationCampPGH 2021
2021-11-06 09:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
Provided by TransportationCampPGH
TransportationCamp is an unconference bringing together transportation professionals, technologists, and others interested in the intersection of urban transportation and technology.
Transportation is a major metropolitan issue, with direct impacts on economic strength, environmental sustainability, and social equity. Recent advances in technology—mobile computing, open source software, open data and APIs, and spatial analysis—present an opportunity to improve mobility more immediately and at a lower cost than has ever been possible in the past.
We know that you have thoughts about this, how transportation can be better, and TransportationCampPGH is your place to bring them. All possibilities about the future of mobility are up for grabs, and your ideas – big and small – will power the conversation. Come share with like-minded, leading thinkers and doers who are revolutionizing the transportation field in Western PA and beyond. Who knows? Maybe you’ll find some new friends to move your idea forward.

2021 Global Conference on Health and Climate Change
2021-11-06 09:00 - 17:30 | Virtual
Presented by: WHO, GCHA, & Partners
The 2021 Global Conference on Health & Climate Change with a special focus on Climate Justice and the Healthy and Green Recovery from COVID-19 will convene at the margin of the COP26 UN climate change conference. The aim of the conference is to call on governments, businesses, institutions and financial actors to drive a green, healthy and resilient recovery from COVID-19. The Conference will support and highlight climate action recommendations that promote and protect health. It will also mobilize the rapidly growing movement of health professionals around the world who are now driving ambitious climate action. And it will generate cross-sectoral dialogue focused on integrated solutions for a green, just and healthy future.

Reimagining the Future
2021-11-08 08:00 - 2021-11-10 17:00 | Virtual
Provided by: BECC
Join us for the second virtual BECC conference (with a potential in-person component, if safe). This year’s event will build on the overwhelming success of previous BECC conferences at which 500+ participants discussed innovative policy and program strategies, shared important research findings, and engaged in building dynamic new networks and collaborations.
BECC is more than just a virtual conference – it is a fun social community that is passionate and excited about mitigating climate change. The conference prides itself on innovative ways to encourage socializing and networking while providing the highest quality presentations and content.

Enhancing Your Energy Projects with Incentives and Rebates
2021-11-10 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Presented by: Sustainable Energy Fund
Utilities and other state agencies offer energy incentive programs and rebates to make energy efficiency more affordable. In Pennsylvania, the Public Utility Commission implements Act 129, which aids businesses and electric utilities to achieve reduced energy consumption and peak electric demand.
Specifics vary from program to program but often include incentives for HVAC systems, water heaters, building insulation, appliances, CHP, Solar PV, and lighting. Companies are eligible to apply for rebates and incentives to offset costs of eligible improvements of energy efficiency or renewable energy projects. Energy efficiency and reducing energy-related expenses can help a company’s bottom line.
During this webinar, representatives will discuss financial incentives for Pennsylvania commercial and industrial customers in the PECO and PPL utility territories.

2021 Fall Sustainability Conference
2021-11-16 09:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Provided by: Pennsylvania Municipal League
Details coming soon!

Ready to Run Pennsylvania Campaign Training for Women
2022-01-21 08:00 - 2022-02-09 17:00 | Virtual
Presented by: Chatham University
Ready to Run™ Pennsylvania provides non-partisan political training to encourage women to run for government leadership positions. The day-long program targets women considering or recently deciding to run for political office, providing training and mentoring by campaign professionals, political women, and officeholders. Ready to Run Pennsylvania is also a great resource for women who want to work on a campaign or get more involved in political life.

Plastic On Campus: Local efforts to reduce single-use plastic at colleges and universities
2022-01-23 16:30 - 18:00 | Virtual
Provided by: PASUP
Learn what folks on local campuses are doing to reduce single use plastics!

Florence Gibbs Momeyer Endowed Lecture featuring Haben Girma
2022-02-02 16:30 - 18:00 | Virtual
Provided by: The University of Pittsburgh, Center on Race and Social Problems

Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Center on Race and Social Problems and join us for the Florence Gibbs Momeyer Endowed Lecture featuring Haben Girma.

General Composting 101 workshop
2022-02-17 18:00 - 19:30 | Virtual
Creating and adding compost to the soil is one of the foundational aspects of organic gardening. Most food crops require fertile, well-drained soil, and the best way to reach both of these goals is to add compost! Interested in creating your own backyard compost but not sure where to begin? Join Grow Pittsburgh for a webinar to cover the basics you need to get started.
Register Here

Virtual Distinguished Lecture: Accelerating Our Path to a Carbon Negative Society
2022-03-02 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Join the Scott Institute for Energy Innovation at Carnegie Mellon University for a Distinguished Lecture featuring Shashank Samala.
The lecture and discussion will focus on the engineering and robotics challenges behind scaling a direct carbon capture technology.
Shashank Samala is CEO at Heirloom, a company whose goal is to remove carbon dioxide out of the air at a gigaton scale by 2035 to help reverse climate change. He grew up in southeast India where he saw first-hand impacts of climate change on some of the world’s most vulnerable people.
Shashank was previously Entrepreneur in Residence at Carbon180, a leading climate policy NGO working solely on atmospheric carbon removal, and a founder at Tempo Automation, a soon to be public company that raised >$400M from leading investors and builds mission critical electronics for robotics, satellites, reusable rockets, and more. Shashank previously worked in Marketing at Square and attended Cornell University.
This event is free and open to the public.
Registration closes one hour prior to the virtual event.
Note: This is a virtual event. A Zoom Webinar link will be sent closer to the event to your registered email address.

8th Annual PA Renewables Summit 2022
2022-03-14 00:00 - 2022-03-15 23:59 | Shenley Plaza, 4100 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
Join the Renewables Work for PA (RW4PA) coalition, the PA Solar & Storage Industries Association (PASSIA), and the Mid-Atlantic Renewables Energy Coalition (MAREC Action) for the 8th Annual Renewables Summit and Advocacy Day in the PA State Capitol. The summit brings together industry professionals, NGOs, and decision-makers to discuss important issues to the Pennsylvania renewables market. The event is also a great networking opportunity.

Preparing Your Community for Solar Development: the SolSmart Program and Technical Assistance
2022-03-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Provided by: Water Resources Center
Local governments have tremendous influence over the prospects for, and shape of, solar energy growth. The solar industry is a leading source of American job creation and attracting solar investment in your community is a great way to promote economic development and new jobs. Solar resources are inherently local and can benefit the community directly as energy sources. However, solar development – from the rooftop to the solar farm – presents both opportunity and risk to the community. Many communities are poorly equipped to navigate the issues of local solar development. The national SolSmart program (funded by the U.S. Department of Energy) offers free technical assistance to communities for navigating risks and capturing opportunities as the solar industry ramps up. This workshop will describe the burgeoning market for solar energy and solar development, the components of ensuring your community is “solar-ready” to both capture benefits and minimize risks, and the solar-ready certification process and technical assistance opportunities. Water quality and watershed issues will be addressed.

Large-scale Solar Development: Water Quality Risk, or Green Infrastructure? The PV-SMaRT Project
2022-04-20 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Provided by: Water Resource Center
Solar energy is now the least expensive form of electric energy generation in world. Consequently, the market for solar energy projects is surging, with large-scale projects being proposed in every state in the nation. Large-scale PV solar projects, in particular, present unique and uncertain risks and opportunities to water quality and watershed functions. The U.S. Department of Energy funded the Photovoltaic Stormwater Management Research and Testing (PV-SMaRT) project to evaluate water quality impacts of large-scale solar development. The study will create solar-specific runoff coefficients that consider type of ground cover, soil type, hydrology, slope, and solar array design based on field testing across the nation and 3-D modeling. The project will also engage permit jurisdictions (authorities having jurisdiction, AHJs), from local to federal, to disseminate the findings and identify permitting best practices to make permitting transparent and predictable and improve water quality outcomes in our nation’s surface waters. One potential implication of the study is understanding the conditions under which conversion of agricultural or disturbed land to solar development with appropriate ground cover could meet green infrastructure goals of improving water quality outcomes within impaired watersheds.

Earth Day Extravaganza
2022-04-22 18:00 - 20:00 | Virtual
Join the Center for Creative Reuse this Earth Day for a virtual extravaganza celebrating art and the environment.

Learn about Earth Day! We will share some facts about Earth Day and tidbits of its history.
Learn about Creative Reuse! We will also be sharing the story of our organization, as well as information about the concept of Creative Reuse.
Hear from amazing artists! Enjoy two artist-talks with local reuse artists Naomi Chambers and Brad Bianchi and learn about their work, processes, and the materials they use.
Make Art! You can opt to add a project kit to your ticket purchase, which will include an array of plastic objects to create a unique piece of reuse art. There will be dedicated making time towards the end of the event.
