Sustainable Pittsburgh

PRC Hard to Recycle Collection Event
2020-10-24 09:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills, 590 Pittsburgh Mills Blvd, Tarentum, PA, United States
Since 2003, Pennsylvania Resources Council has held Hard to Recycle collections in Southwestern PA. The goal is to provide responsible and convenient disposal for items that are not eligible for curbside recycling. At these events, individuals have been able to recycle items such as e-waste, cell phones, polystyrene, Freon-containing appliances, tires, and more.

LIFE 2020 Virtual Event
2020-10-27 08:00 - 2020-10-30 17:00 | Online, 1435 Bedford Avenue, Suite 140, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
The New York State Public Service Commission and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), in cooperation with the LIFE Steering Committee, are proud to announce the LIFE biennial Statewide event will be held virtually. Although we will miss being together in person this year, we are looking forward to providing the LIFE network with the same knowledge sharing and discussion opportunities that have become synonymous with LIFE events. There is no cost to attend this year’s Virtual Event, but registration in advance is required.

Amplifying Black Voices for a Sustainable Economic Future
2020-10-29 11:30 - 13:00 | Online, 1435 Bedford Avenue, Suite 140, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Provided by University of Pittsburgh Center for Sustainable Business
This moderated panel of local Black business-owners and sustainability professionals will discuss (1) the linkages (or lack thereof) between racial justice and sustainability strategy in business settings; (2) what it means to identify as a sustainability professional, why some people choose not to, and how that affects access to professional networks and opportunities; (3) why the “social” element of the equity dimensions of corporate sustainability and CSR frameworks must be grounded in community; (4) the importance of the language used to talk about sustainability and economic development; and (5) how policymaking (within companies and within communities) can move us towards a more equitable and sustainable economic future.

Food in Uncertain Times
2020-11-05 12:00 - 2020-11-06 17:00 | Online, 1435 Bedford Avenue, Suite 140, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Presented by CRAFT:
This 2-day, virtual event will focus on the present day challenges within our food system, including racial inequity, the colonization of food, and lack of representation and access, and will highlight many efforts of resilience throughout a global pandemic.

Is your Municipal Public Works Department Resilient?
2020-11-05 14:00 - 15:00 | LGA Online
Serving as the backbone of a community, Public Works Departments maintain critical infrastructure and provide essential services. However, rising costs related to COVID-19 and new safety protocols present challenges to local governments. This presentation will discuss best practices and lessons learned by Cranberry Township. Instructor—Jason Dailey, Director of Public Works, Cranberry Township

How the Produce Industry Built Resilience During Changing Times
2020-11-10 13:00 - 14:00 | Online, 1435 Bedford Avenue, Suite 140, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Presented by GreenBiz
The produce industry has long been building resiliency through sustainability strategies. Hear from members of the industry including Jeff Scott from Kwik Lok, Anabella De Freeman from Walmart and Mike Thomsen from Second Harvest Food Bank as they describe how the produce industry’s integration of sustainable practices have made their organizations more resilient – especially in times of great change like the COVID-19 pandemic.

Resilient Green Space: How Municipalities Can Make Green Space Pay for Itself
2020-11-10 14:00 - 15:00 | LGA Online
Research shows that green spaces are critical infrastructure for resilient cities. This presentation will provide resources for traditional and novel funding sources to reduce taxpayer burden for these projects and potentially create funding streams, and will touch upon new non-traditional funding mechanisms. Instructor—Alyson Fearon, Senior Director of Community Conservation & Resiliency, Allegheny Land Trust.

National E-Mobility Equity Virtual Conference
2020-11-12 00:00 - 2020-11-13 23:59 | Online, 1435 Bedford Avenue, Suite 140, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Forth and EVNoire are proud to present the National E-Mobility Equity Virtual Conference. The conference will explore and facilitate conversations around strategies and best practices for engaging diverse communities often hit worst and first by air pollution caused by transportation.
The conference will share current research and discuss case studies on economic development opportunities and jobs created by new transportation technologies, as well as efforts to ensure that frontline communities have access to these opportunities.

CitiesAlive Conference
2020-11-15 00:00 - 2020-11-18 23:59
CitiesAlive® is North America’s leading forum to discuss benefits and strategies of green roof and wall design, installation, and maintenance. This interdisciplinary conference features presentations on research, design, and policy. Every year this conference focuses on a specific sustainability topic that can be addressed with green roofs and walls. This event also serves as host to the annual Green Roof and Wall Awards of Excellence program, celebrating outstanding green roof and wall design projects, ground-breaking research, influential sustainability advocates, and supportive organizations.
Learn more at citiesalive.org
Green Roofs For Healthy Cities
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC) is the North American Green Roof & Wall Association working to develop and protect the market by increasing the awareness of the economic, social and environmental benefits of green roofs, green walls, and other forms of living architecture through education, advocacy, professional development and celebrations of excellence.
Green Infrastructure Foundation
Green Infrastructure Foundation (GIF) responds to the need for greater awareness and resources to promote the design, installation, and maintenance of green infrastructure in local communities. GIF is a tax-exempt, charitable 501(c)(3).

The History and Value of Integrated Regional Water Planning
2020-11-18 12:00 - 13:00
Integrated Water Resource Planning (IWRP) has become a popular means of addressing interdependent environmental and regulatory needs in a coordinated, cost-effective way. An overview of Integrated Planning (history and processes), relevant but often competing motivations such as flooding, pollution reduction plans, surface water quality, droughts, etc., and examples will be discussed on prospective benefits of regional integrated planning.

Presented by: Brown and Caldwell

November 18, 2020
12:00-1:00

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Changes in Health Care & Municipal Obligations
2020-11-19 14:00 - 15:00 | LGA Online
This session will review and explain the implications of COVID-19 on the health care insurance market in Pennsylvania. It will examine usage statistics, cost increases, premium credits and other factors of which plan sponsors should be aware. Additionally, as municipalities begin their budgeting process for 2021, this session will provide a road map for municipalities to plan for future health care costs as well as explore opportunities for savings both in the short-term and foreseeable future. Instructor—Michael Boyd, CEBS, President and CEO, Benegration

MCSI Green Speakeasy Virtual Happy Hour
2020-11-19 16:00 - 17:30 | Online, 1435 Bedford Avenue, Suite 140, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Presented by the Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation:
This virtual presentation and happy hour will feature Dr. Harold Rickenbacker on Making the Invisible Visible: developing hyperlocal air monitering networks to better inform policy development and enactment.

Shop Small Saturday
2020-11-28 00:00 - 23:59
Every time you pick up a coffee at your local café, grab lunch at the mom-and-pop shop, or buy a new bag from a local store, you’re making an impact in your community. In fact, for every dollar spent at a small business in the U.S., approximately 67 cents stays in the local community.

Learn more here!

CRSP Speaker Series
2020-12-01 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Presented by the University of Pittsburgh Center on Race and Social Problems.
Featured Speaker: Riana Elyse Anderson, PhD Assistant Professor, Health Behavior & Health Education, School of Public Health, University of Michigan.
Healing Racial Trauma: Racial Socialization as a Clinical Strategy for Black Youth
In this CRSP Lecture Dr. Riana Anderson will discuss her pioneering work on using a clinical racial socialization intervention to support Black families in coping with racial trauma in their lives.

Say HY-drogen to Our Decarbonized Future
2020-12-08 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Presented by GreenBiz.
The world is betting on clean hydrogen – but will applying it to decarbonization efforts come up short? Hydrogen is a clean and versatile energy carrier that can be used as a fuel for power, transport and industrial use. These qualities make hydrogen potentially significant in addressing greenhouse gas emissions from the hard-to-decarbonize sectors of the global energy system. However, for hydrogen to make an impact on energy transitions, significant advances are needed. Investment by industry, enabled by supportive government policy, will allow the rollout of hydrogen technology at the scale required to deliver on its potential, but also to achieve cost reductions. Yet, a detailed strategy and solution for large-scale decarbonization is still largely unexplored.
