Sustainable Pittsburgh
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 […]
Provided by: GBA Embodied carbon consists of all the greenhouse gas emissions associated with building construction, including those that arise from extracting, transporting, manufacturing, and installing building materials on site, as well as the operational and end-of-life emissions associated with those materials. While operational carbon and energy use reductions are critical to reducing impacts of the built […]
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 […]
Join the YWCA for their Action Conversation: Environmental Racism and the Climate Crisis Low-income women in communities of color are disproportionately burdened by environmental problems, including the extreme weather caused by climate change. We must act together now to enact policies that address the climate crisis and its ongoing connection to indigenous injustice, racism, and […]
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 […]
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 […]
Provided by: Sustainable Pittsburgh and CEOs for Sustainability The world consumed record high levels of virgin materials in 2021, even as reuse and recycling rates remain stagnant. In addition to polluting our air, soil, and waterways, the throwaway economy deepens social inequity through low wages and environmental costs borne mostly by marginalized communities. The opportunity […]
Provided by UNTITLED This talk will feature Democratic Society (Demsoc), a non-profit based in Brussels with offices across Europe. Demsoc works to create a democracy that works for everyone. This includes democratizing climate action and involving people in the transition to a just, resilient climate future. Because Climate Action enables us a future and Democracy […]
Provided by: PA Solar Center Join the PA Solar Center for their first fundraiser in a luminous evening filled with music, inspirational speakers, fun, and friends as they celebrate their successes over the past few years and look to the future of expanding clean energy across the state.
Presented by: KEEA Forging the Future for Energy Efficiency is back! Join us Wednesday, May 11 and Thursday, May 12 for two full days of energy efficiency programming. Learn, network, and re-connect at our first in-person event of 2022.