Pittsburgh International Airport is committed to increasing environmental sustainability through the Terminal Modernization Program. A building materials Vendor Product Pitch Fair is being held on August 27 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at David L. Lawrence Convention Center. Click HERE to register your company and product for consideration. Registration for the Fair closes on […]

Pittsburgh International Airport is committed to increasing environmental sustainability through the Terminal Modernization Program. A building materials Vendor Product Pitch Fair is being held on August 27 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at David L. Lawrence Convention Center. Click HERE to register your company and product for consideration. Registration for the Fair closes on […]

Come share your thoughts, concerns and ideas for stronger and healthier communities. The Pittsburgh Food Policy Council (PFPC) is developing a food action plan for Allegheny County. Let's build a better food system together! Food and childcare will be provided! Food will be available starting at 5:30, with discussion from 6:00-8:00. Learn more at https://foodactionplan.org/

Come share your thoughts, concerns and ideas for stronger and healthier communities. The Pittsburgh Food Policy Council (PFPC) is developing a food action plan for Allegheny County. Let's build a better food system together! Food and childcare will be provided! Food will be available starting at 5:30, with discussion from 6:00-8:00. Learn more at https://foodactionplan.org/

Hearts of Glass follows the rocky start up of Vertical Harvest, a state-of-the-art hydroponic greenhouse that provides local crops to Jackson Hole’s tony restaurants as well as employment for people with disabilities. Plants and people grow together in this intimate portrait of innovation, inclusion and community. More info The inaugural Richard Meritzer Award, co-sponsored by […]

Hearts of Glass follows the rocky start up of Vertical Harvest, a state-of-the-art hydroponic greenhouse that provides local crops to Jackson Hole’s tony restaurants as well as employment for people with disabilities. Plants and people grow together in this intimate portrait of innovation, inclusion and community. More info The inaugural Richard Meritzer Award, co-sponsored by […]

To further educate local residents and environmental groups about the potential health effects of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. The panel will be moderated by Kristina Marusic, a reporter with Environmental Health News, and Oliver Morrison, a reporter with PublicSource, who have led news coverage of PFAS in the Pittsburgh region.

To further educate local residents and environmental groups about the potential health effects of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. The panel will be moderated by Kristina Marusic, a reporter with Environmental Health News, and Oliver Morrison, a reporter with PublicSource, who have led news coverage of PFAS in the Pittsburgh region.

The Mother Earth News Fair is your passport to money-saving hacks, health-boosting remedies, and environmental strategies from leading experts and entrepreneurs around the country. In addition to presentations and hands-on workshops, you’ll encounter a vast marketplace abounding with innovative resources and products to enrich your life. Admission for children is free, and there are plenty […]

The Mother Earth News Fair is your passport to money-saving hacks, health-boosting remedies, and environmental strategies from leading experts and entrepreneurs around the country. In addition to presentations and hands-on workshops, you’ll encounter a vast marketplace abounding with innovative resources and products to enrich your life. Admission for children is free, and there are plenty […]

Join the Scott Institute and the Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy for a Distinguished Lecture featuring Scott Institute Professor of the Practice and Energy Futures Initiative Principal Joseph Hezir. The Carnegie Mellon Heinz College and Chemical Engineering alumnus will discuss carbon dioxide removal's role in climate change mitigation.

Join the Scott Institute and the Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy for a Distinguished Lecture featuring Scott Institute Professor of the Practice and Energy Futures Initiative Principal Joseph Hezir. The Carnegie Mellon Heinz College and Chemical Engineering alumnus will discuss carbon dioxide removal's role in climate change mitigation.

We invite professionals interested in learning more about how to provide a valuable employee and tenant benefit, reduce emissions from commutes, and increase EV adoption in the Pittsburgh region by installing charging stations at your workplace or property.

We invite professionals interested in learning more about how to provide a valuable employee and tenant benefit, reduce emissions from commutes, and increase EV adoption in the Pittsburgh region by installing charging stations at your workplace or property.

Join the Penn State Center Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Water and Sewage Authority (PWSA) for our National Green Infrastructure Certification Program (NGICP) - the standard for national certification of green infrastructure construction and inspection. This certificate program covers the design, installation, inspection, and maintenance of green stormwater infrastructure relating to the Pennsylvania Best Management Practices […]

Join the Penn State Center Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Water and Sewage Authority (PWSA) for our National Green Infrastructure Certification Program (NGICP) - the standard for national certification of green infrastructure construction and inspection. This certificate program covers the design, installation, inspection, and maintenance of green stormwater infrastructure relating to the Pennsylvania Best Management Practices […]

CRSP Director Emeritus Donald M. Henderson and Professor Larry E. Davis discusses the past, present, and future of race in America. After the lecture there will be an unveiling of the Larry E. Davis Award for Excellence in Race Research which will be an annual award to be given to an emerging scholar producing impactful […]

CRSP Director Emeritus Donald M. Henderson and Professor Larry E. Davis discusses the past, present, and future of race in America. After the lecture there will be an unveiling of the Larry E. Davis Award for Excellence in Race Research which will be an annual award to be given to an emerging scholar producing impactful […]

Michael Mann, distinguished professor of Atmospheric Science at Pennsylvania State University will review the scientific evidence of climate change, the reasons we should care, and the often absurd efforts by special interests and partisan political figures to confuse the public, attack the science and scientists, and deny that a problem even exists.

Michael Mann, distinguished professor of Atmospheric Science at Pennsylvania State University will review the scientific evidence of climate change, the reasons we should care, and the often absurd efforts by special interests and partisan political figures to confuse the public, attack the science and scientists, and deny that a problem even exists.

On September 20th, students worldwide will strike for climate action. Fridays for Future PGH is hosting a strike in Pittsburgh to coincide with this global movement, demanding climate action in the community.

On September 20th, students worldwide will strike for climate action. Fridays for Future PGH is hosting a strike in Pittsburgh to coincide with this global movement, demanding climate action in the community.

Join us for the region's largest watershed and environmental festival, featuring hands-on environmental exhibits, treatment plant and laboratory tours, microbiology and watershed life demonstrations, and educational activities for all ages!

Join us for the region's largest watershed and environmental festival, featuring hands-on environmental exhibits, treatment plant and laboratory tours, microbiology and watershed life demonstrations, and educational activities for all ages!

The fifth Annual Presidential Conference on the Integrity of Creation focuses on the topic Toward a Healthy Planet to discuss what is going right with planet earth. The interdisciplinary conference invites participants from different disciplines to engage each other in civil discourse on a different topic each year. The conference series was commissioned by former […]

The fifth Annual Presidential Conference on the Integrity of Creation focuses on the topic Toward a Healthy Planet to discuss what is going right with planet earth. The interdisciplinary conference invites participants from different disciplines to engage each other in civil discourse on a different topic each year. The conference series was commissioned by former […]

Join the Penn State Center Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Water and Sewage Authority (PWSA) for our National Green Infrastructure Certification Program (NGICP) - the standard for national certification of green infrastructure construction and inspection. This certificate program covers the design, installation, inspection, and maintenance of green stormwater infrastructure relating to the Pennsylvania Best Management Practices […]

Join the Penn State Center Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Water and Sewage Authority (PWSA) for our National Green Infrastructure Certification Program (NGICP) - the standard for national certification of green infrastructure construction and inspection. This certificate program covers the design, installation, inspection, and maintenance of green stormwater infrastructure relating to the Pennsylvania Best Management Practices […]

At PAEE.2019, the energy efficiency industry’s most prominent players will convene for two days of valuable networking and dynamic discussions about developing policy, emerging technology trends, and the future of energy efficiency.

At PAEE.2019, the energy efficiency industry’s most prominent players will convene for two days of valuable networking and dynamic discussions about developing policy, emerging technology trends, and the future of energy efficiency.

Gwen's Girls and the Black Girls Equity Alliance, in collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh, present the 4th Annual Equity Summit, Intersectionality: Gender, Race, & Systemic Implications for Black Girls. Day One will begin with an update on systemic issues impacting Black Girls locally and nationally, followed by an exclusive screening of “PUSHOUT: The Criminalization […]

Gwen's Girls and the Black Girls Equity Alliance, in collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh, present the 4th Annual Equity Summit, Intersectionality: Gender, Race, & Systemic Implications for Black Girls. Day One will begin with an update on systemic issues impacting Black Girls locally and nationally, followed by an exclusive screening of “PUSHOUT: The Criminalization […]

Greene County’s first ever Solar Festival will feature opportunities to talk to solar installers, look at electric vehicles, and hear from Greene County Residents who recently made the switch to solar. But this festival isn’t just about solar energy! Activities and music will be featured throughout the day. Festival attendees can expect a wide variety of […]

Greene County’s first ever Solar Festival will feature opportunities to talk to solar installers, look at electric vehicles, and hear from Greene County Residents who recently made the switch to solar. But this festival isn’t just about solar energy! Activities and music will be featured throughout the day. Festival attendees can expect a wide variety of […]

Public Hearing for ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title Nine - Zoning, Chapter 915 - Environmental Performance Standards, subsection 915.06, Sustainable Development for Publicly Financed Buildings, by deleting certain language and adding a new subsection 915.08 titled “Sustainable Development for City Owned Facilities”

Public Hearing for ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title Nine - Zoning, Chapter 915 - Environmental Performance Standards, subsection 915.06, Sustainable Development for Publicly Financed Buildings, by deleting certain language and adding a new subsection 915.08 titled “Sustainable Development for City Owned Facilities”

Join the Penn State Center Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Water and Sewage Authority (PWSA) for our National Green Infrastructure Certification Program (NGICP) - the standard for national certification of green infrastructure construction and inspection. This certificate program covers the design, installation, inspection, and maintenance of green stormwater infrastructure relating to the Pennsylvania Best Management Practices […]

Join the Penn State Center Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Water and Sewage Authority (PWSA) for our National Green Infrastructure Certification Program (NGICP) - the standard for national certification of green infrastructure construction and inspection. This certificate program covers the design, installation, inspection, and maintenance of green stormwater infrastructure relating to the Pennsylvania Best Management Practices […]

Join us for this interactive workshop with Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship as we review a process for identifying priority ESG issues, discuss how to create a materiality matrix, and understand how it can drive strategic decisions that engage internal and community stakeholders.

Join us for this interactive workshop with Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship as we review a process for identifying priority ESG issues, discuss how to create a materiality matrix, and understand how it can drive strategic decisions that engage internal and community stakeholders.

Join us as we welcome world-renowned artist Mel Chin and local artist Ginger Brooks Takahashi for Inspire Speakers Series: Artists as Advocates! Working in public advocacy is contrary to the commonly understood stance of the artist as an individual. Can creative originality be exercised by the artist and still be responsible to the needs of […]

Join us as we welcome world-renowned artist Mel Chin and local artist Ginger Brooks Takahashi for Inspire Speakers Series: Artists as Advocates! Working in public advocacy is contrary to the commonly understood stance of the artist as an individual. Can creative originality be exercised by the artist and still be responsible to the needs of […]

The Butler Harvest Solar Tour will demonstrate how residential, business, and public buildings across Butler County have been harvesting solar energy and generating savings. Solar tourists will be taken by bus to visit a diversity of solar installations across the county, guided by a knowledgeable solar experts who can help them learn how they might […]

The Butler Harvest Solar Tour will demonstrate how residential, business, and public buildings across Butler County have been harvesting solar energy and generating savings. Solar tourists will be taken by bus to visit a diversity of solar installations across the county, guided by a knowledgeable solar experts who can help them learn how they might […]

Join the Penn State Center Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Water and Sewage Authority (PWSA) for our National Green Infrastructure Certification Program (NGICP) - the standard for national certification of green infrastructure construction and inspection. This certificate program covers the design, installation, inspection, and maintenance of green stormwater infrastructure relating to the Pennsylvania Best Management Practices […]

Join the Penn State Center Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Water and Sewage Authority (PWSA) for our National Green Infrastructure Certification Program (NGICP) - the standard for national certification of green infrastructure construction and inspection. This certificate program covers the design, installation, inspection, and maintenance of green stormwater infrastructure relating to the Pennsylvania Best Management Practices […]

The All for All Summit is an annual, day-long, interactive gathering on the role of immigrants in entrepreneurship and the local economy, as well as the intersection of immigrant inclusion with local politics, the arts, and more.

The All for All Summit is an annual, day-long, interactive gathering on the role of immigrants in entrepreneurship and the local economy, as well as the intersection of immigrant inclusion with local politics, the arts, and more.

Join the Penn State Center Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Water and Sewage Authority (PWSA) for our National Green Infrastructure Certification Program (NGICP) - the standard for national certification of green infrastructure construction and inspection. This certificate program covers the design, installation, inspection, and maintenance of green stormwater infrastructure relating to the Pennsylvania Best Management Practices […]

Join the Penn State Center Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Water and Sewage Authority (PWSA) for our National Green Infrastructure Certification Program (NGICP) - the standard for national certification of green infrastructure construction and inspection. This certificate program covers the design, installation, inspection, and maintenance of green stormwater infrastructure relating to the Pennsylvania Best Management Practices […]

Organized by graduate students of Chatham University’s Falk School of Sustainability & Environment, the 2019 Eden Hall Conference will focus on expanding access to sustainability and healthy food systems. Highlighted Speakers, panelists and workshop facilitators will engage participants into a diverse array of stakeholder conversations, skill-building and hands-on activities while emphasizing the importance of creating […]

Organized by graduate students of Chatham University’s Falk School of Sustainability & Environment, the 2019 Eden Hall Conference will focus on expanding access to sustainability and healthy food systems. Highlighted Speakers, panelists and workshop facilitators will engage participants into a diverse array of stakeholder conversations, skill-building and hands-on activities while emphasizing the importance of creating […]

The Pittsburgh Vegan Society will be holding a fundraiser for local animal farm sanctuary Hope Haven. Come out for socialization, vegan food (feel free to bring a dish to share too!), and to offer a donation to Hope Haven. Donations will help Hope Haven's 2020 season so they can reach out and educate the public. […]

The Pittsburgh Vegan Society will be holding a fundraiser for local animal farm sanctuary Hope Haven. Come out for socialization, vegan food (feel free to bring a dish to share too!), and to offer a donation to Hope Haven. Donations will help Hope Haven's 2020 season so they can reach out and educate the public. […]

The annual Native Plant and Sustainability Conference brings together national experts for an engaging one-day forum on plants, landscapes and our role as environmental stewards. Topics this year include how to build beautiful landscapes that support the pollinators, herbivores, detritivores, predators, and parasitoids that run the ecosystems we depend on.

The annual Native Plant and Sustainability Conference brings together national experts for an engaging one-day forum on plants, landscapes and our role as environmental stewards. Topics this year include how to build beautiful landscapes that support the pollinators, herbivores, detritivores, predators, and parasitoids that run the ecosystems we depend on.

The City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, and the Carnegie Library are teaming up to promote awareness for the 2020 Census on April 1st. The Census determines how much federal funding we receive to support schools, hospitals, infrastructure, and community-based services throughout Allegheny County. It is estimated that our community loses almost $2,000 per person who […]

The City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, and the Carnegie Library are teaming up to promote awareness for the 2020 Census on April 1st. The Census determines how much federal funding we receive to support schools, hospitals, infrastructure, and community-based services throughout Allegheny County. It is estimated that our community loses almost $2,000 per person who […]

The EcoDistricts Summit is where community and urban leaders come together to reimagine cities - from the neighborhood up. This November, EcoDistricts will welcome over 400 urban changemakers to Pittsburgh to co-design the neighborhoods of the future. In celebration of the 10th Annual Summit, EcoDistricts is partnering with the City of Pittsburgh and regional leaders […]

The EcoDistricts Summit is where community and urban leaders come together to reimagine cities - from the neighborhood up. This November, EcoDistricts will welcome over 400 urban changemakers to Pittsburgh to co-design the neighborhoods of the future. In celebration of the 10th Annual Summit, EcoDistricts is partnering with the City of Pittsburgh and regional leaders […]

As the only conservation organization to focus on corporate contributions to biodiversity, employee engagement and community relations, we are in a unique position to offer the most relevant and timely insight into the issues facing corporate conservation today. Conservation Conference attendees range from corporate EHS and CSR executives to boots-on-the-ground technical professionals, all working together […]

As the only conservation organization to focus on corporate contributions to biodiversity, employee engagement and community relations, we are in a unique position to offer the most relevant and timely insight into the issues facing corporate conservation today. Conservation Conference attendees range from corporate EHS and CSR executives to boots-on-the-ground technical professionals, all working together […]

This year, Sustainable Pittsburgh is joining the rest of our Pittsburgh’s nonprofit community in this global online giving movement called Giving Tuesday. Our hosts, Pittsburgh Magazine and Pittsburgh foundation has adopted this movement into the Greater Pittsburgh community and continue to support the nonprofits doing great work in our region. Mark your calendars and join […]

This year, Sustainable Pittsburgh is joining the rest of our Pittsburgh’s nonprofit community in this global online giving movement called Giving Tuesday. Our hosts, Pittsburgh Magazine and Pittsburgh foundation has adopted this movement into the Greater Pittsburgh community and continue to support the nonprofits doing great work in our region. Mark your calendars and join […]

School sustainability is not just about recycling—there is so much that goes into creating a culture for sustainability in your school! In this Green Building Alliance workshop, we highlight some of the building blocks to create a healthy school: making green cleaning choices, purchasing healthy supplies for your classrooms, best practices for school gardening, and […]

School sustainability is not just about recycling—there is so much that goes into creating a culture for sustainability in your school! In this Green Building Alliance workshop, we highlight some of the building blocks to create a healthy school: making green cleaning choices, purchasing healthy supplies for your classrooms, best practices for school gardening, and […]

The Living Building Challenge (LBC) calls for the creation of building projects that operate as cleanly, beautifully, and efficiently as nature’s architecture. The LBC is the built environment’s most rigorous performance standard. As a standard, it provides a holistic approach to high-performance building that aims to address health, community, equity, energy, water, and beyond. The […]

The Living Building Challenge (LBC) calls for the creation of building projects that operate as cleanly, beautifully, and efficiently as nature’s architecture. The LBC is the built environment’s most rigorous performance standard. As a standard, it provides a holistic approach to high-performance building that aims to address health, community, equity, energy, water, and beyond. The […]

Cancelation information here. --- The Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Educators and the Pennsylvania Recreation and Parks Society are excited to announce a new partnership - the 2020 PAEE/PRPS Joint Conference & Expo - that will combine two conferences to provide new opportunities to learn from a broad network of outdoor professionals.

Cancelation information here. --- The Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Educators and the Pennsylvania Recreation and Parks Society are excited to announce a new partnership - the 2020 PAEE/PRPS Joint Conference & Expo - that will combine two conferences to provide new opportunities to learn from a broad network of outdoor professionals.

Safely and securely dispose of unwanted documents AND help the environment, thanks to UPMC Passavants's mobile paper shredding vehicle. Limit 6 boxes per customer. Location: UPMC Passvant, Green Lot, 9100 Babcock Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15237

Safely and securely dispose of unwanted documents AND help the environment, thanks to UPMC Passavants's mobile paper shredding vehicle. Limit 6 boxes per customer. Location: UPMC Passvant, Green Lot, 9100 Babcock Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15237

With the COVID-19 pandemic disrupting everyday life, vulnerable populations need support now more than ever before. During this one-hour webinar, hear how Lawrenceville United, Cranberry Township, and the Triboro Ecodistrict are implementing safe “buddy systems” to address this need. These initiatives can provide immediate support today, and can also build a foundation of volunteers for a […]

With the COVID-19 pandemic disrupting everyday life, vulnerable populations need support now more than ever before. During this one-hour webinar, hear how Lawrenceville United, Cranberry Township, and the Triboro Ecodistrict are implementing safe “buddy systems” to address this need. These initiatives can provide immediate support today, and can also build a foundation of volunteers for a […]

Due to COVID-19, the April 22 strike will no longer be an in-person strike. INSTEAD, we will be streaming on Instagram 24 hours of climate-related activities and discussions on April 22, 2020 starting at midnight. Just because we can’t take it to the streets doesn’t mean we can’t be effective! Stay safe and stay at home!

Due to COVID-19, the April 22 strike will no longer be an in-person strike. INSTEAD, we will be streaming on Instagram 24 hours of climate-related activities and discussions on April 22, 2020 starting at midnight. Just because we can’t take it to the streets doesn’t mean we can’t be effective! Stay safe and stay at home!

Join Green Building Alliance as we welcome the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, shortly after sunrise. Together, we’ll greet the day with hope: hope for progress; hope for our future; and hope for the healing of humans and the environment. Grab your coffee or tea and “meet” us wherever you can catch a glimpse of […]

Join Green Building Alliance as we welcome the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, shortly after sunrise. Together, we’ll greet the day with hope: hope for progress; hope for our future; and hope for the healing of humans and the environment. Grab your coffee or tea and “meet” us wherever you can catch a glimpse of […]

Story Time is going online! Join us each Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. or 1 p.m. for a 15-minute Story Time and receive a link to a fun activity that you can complete at home. Each week, we will share a new story and activity!

Story Time is going online! Join us each Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. or 1 p.m. for a 15-minute Story Time and receive a link to a fun activity that you can complete at home. Each week, we will share a new story and activity!

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have made some modifications to the City Nature Challenge to help keep our organizers and participants safe. Firstly, this year’s CNC is no longer a competition. Instead, we want to embrace the healing power of nature and encourage the collaborative aspect of the CNC. This will allow people […]

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have made some modifications to the City Nature Challenge to help keep our organizers and participants safe. Firstly, this year’s CNC is no longer a competition. Instead, we want to embrace the healing power of nature and encourage the collaborative aspect of the CNC. This will allow people […]

Learn the basics of Manure Management regulations for PA and how that information can benefit your municipality ! Plus, learn what resources and expertise ACCD can bring to livestock operations near you.

Learn the basics of Manure Management regulations for PA and how that information can benefit your municipality ! Plus, learn what resources and expertise ACCD can bring to livestock operations near you.

Please join us on Wednesday, April 29 at 4pm ET for a statewide webinar to discuss the importance of Pennsylvania’s historic, bipartisan Act 77 election reforms for the 2020 elections, the more recent Act 12 to postpone the PA Primary Election, and how the Commonwealth’s business community can make sure employees know how and when […]

Please join us on Wednesday, April 29 at 4pm ET for a statewide webinar to discuss the importance of Pennsylvania’s historic, bipartisan Act 77 election reforms for the 2020 elections, the more recent Act 12 to postpone the PA Primary Election, and how the Commonwealth’s business community can make sure employees know how and when […]

The Sustainable Pennsylvania Community Certification is a voluntary performance recognition program designed to support leaders seeking to improve resilience and sustainability in their municipality. More than 108 municipalities across the state have used the tool to learn about and incorporate sustainability into their policies and practices. This webinar will review the resilience tools that were […]

The Sustainable Pennsylvania Community Certification is a voluntary performance recognition program designed to support leaders seeking to improve resilience and sustainability in their municipality. More than 108 municipalities across the state have used the tool to learn about and incorporate sustainability into their policies and practices. This webinar will review the resilience tools that were […]

Now a Virtual Event! The EAC Network Conference is the training and networking event for those already engaged in or interested in establishing an Environmental Advisory Council in their municipality, as well as municipal officials and staff. Registration for the EAC Network Conference includes 2 days of training, with plenty of time to network with peers […]

Now a Virtual Event! The EAC Network Conference is the training and networking event for those already engaged in or interested in establishing an Environmental Advisory Council in their municipality, as well as municipal officials and staff. Registration for the EAC Network Conference includes 2 days of training, with plenty of time to network with peers […]