Sustainable Pittsburgh

#GiveBigPittsburgh
2017-11-27 23:00 - 2017-11-28 22:59 (America/New_York)
Sustainable Pittsburgh is participating in #GiveBigPittsburgh on Tuesday, November 28! Designed to leverage the charitable energies of #GivingTuesday, Give Big is an online giving day hosted by the Pittsburgh Magazine in conjunction with the Pittsburgh Foundation to support nonprofits in the Pittsburgh area. This day replaces the Pittsburgh Foundation’s annual Day of Giving. What’s more, donations using this online platform can be made through December 31, 2017! Please support the work of Sustainable Pittsburgh and the other worthy nonprofits through #GiveBigPittsburgh. Details are available at www.givebigpittsburgh.com.

Shop Small, Shop Sustainable - Small Business Saturday
2017-11-24 23:00 - 2017-11-25 22:30
Small Business Saturday is Nov 25 this year – the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Be ready to Shop Small, AND Shop Sustainable at your local sustainable small businesses!
Sustainable Pittsburgh has recognized more than 200 small business owners in the region with the Sustainable Small Business Designation. This program elevates small business owners who are working to make their business and community more equitable, prosperous and environmentally responsible. In short, they’re becoming more sustainable!
Please support designated Sustainable Small Businesses on November 25th and throughout this holiday season. They include bakeries, clothing boutiques, hobby shops, florists, salons, barbers, restaurants, bookshops and so much more. A full list of businesses is available here: shopsustainablesmallbiz.org.
You can help get the word out and celebrate southwestern Pennsylvania’s growing sustainable small business community using #shopsustainablesmallbiz.
Are you a business owner who would like to become part of this growing community? More information is available on Sustainable Pittsburgh’s Champions for Sustainability website.

9th Annual Sustainability Conference: Engineering a Sustainable Economy
2017-11-16 07:00 - 14:30 | August Wilson Center, 980 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Engineering a Sustainable Economy
Innovating Solutions for the 21st Century
The American Society of Civil Engineers Pittsburgh Section, Sustainable Pittsburgh, and Environmental Water Resources Institute Pittsburgh Chapter are teaming up once again to host the 9th Annual Sustainability Conference.
8:00 am – Breakfast
8:30 am – 3:00 pm – Program
Conference Abstract:
Across the globe, businesses and public agencies are implementing sustainable engineering practices to reduce ecological impacts, optimize social benefits, stand out with stakeholders, and stimulate financial and social return on investments. Planners, engineers, and scientists are achieving these goals through recent innovations such as building information modelling, interconnected systems integration, and “smart” infrastructure data analytics. These types of innovative sustainable practices are resulting in palpable cost savings as well as achieving social and ecological goals. Significant cost savings and related economic benefits are being achieved by incorporating sustainable practices within procurement approaches, engineering design standards, and operations. As expectations for sustainable design and performance gain momentum in public policy and the marketplace, planning and design professionals are increasingly stepping up to plan and build more sustainable communities in which to live, work, and play.
Keynote Session: Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure
– John Stanton, President and CEO, Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure
Keynote Session: Driving Change Through Sustainability in Los Angeles County California
– Rossana D’Antonio, Deputy Director, Los Angeles County Department of Public Work
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THINC30
2017-11-15 06:30 - 18:00 | David L. Lawrence Convention Center, 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA, United States
*Sold Out*
THINC30 is a summit on transforming, harnessing, innovating, navigating and collaborating for a purpose-driven, sustainable future by 2030.
Hosted by Covestro, this day-long event aims to explore how the Pittsburgh region can leverage a purpose-driven approach to introduce and accelerate sustainable business development, public-private partnerships and social innovation in Pittsburgh. The 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) provide a framework for “achieving sustainable development in its three dimensions – economic, social and environmental – in a balanced and integrated manner” by 2030.
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Electric Power Industry Conference: The Global Grid
2017-11-13 08:00 - 2017-11-14 15:30 | Doubletree Hotel and Suites, One Bigelow Square, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
The 12th Annual University of Pittsburgh Electric Power Industry Conference (EPIC) welcomes industry leaders, investors, researchers, academics, and students to discuss and debate the opportunities and challenges of the industry.
Join the University of Pittsburgh for a full schedule of presentations by experts from Europe, Asia, and North America, with panels covering European Experiences with Grid Transition, International Perspectives on Infrastructure Design, and Global Technology Developments.

2017 Shale & Public Health Conference
2017-11-13 08:00 - 16:00 | University of Pittsburgh University Club, 123 University Place, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
The conference is presented by the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania and hosted by the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health. Registration begins at 8:30 am; adjournment at 5:30 pm.
This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
The University of Pittsburgh is an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution.
Featuring new research and practical applications:

New health registry research results
The latest Geisinger studies from Johns Hopkins’ Brian Schwartz MD and Tara McAlexander MPH
Researching the public health impacts of an ethane cracker and petrochemical development
Gwen Ottinger PhD on Fenceline Monitoring
Walter Tsou MD MPH, Executive Director Philadelphia PSR, past president of the American Public Health Association and former Health Commissioner of Philadelphia

… and more
There is also a special breakout session on addressing climate change issues in practice for those seeking professional credit hours.
Conference itself is free – $14 for buffet lunch
More Information & Registration: www.shalepalwv.org
Or call 1-800-61-SHALE

Hunger--The Gateway to Other Ills
2017-11-09 07:00 - 11:00 | The Rivertowne Brewing Hall of Fame Club at PNC Park, 115 Federal Street, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Though we are in the midst of an economic recovery with low unemployment and nearly nonexistent inflation, and the percentage of households that are food insecure is ticking downward, the fact remains that the numbers still are higher than they were just a decade ago, with staggering economic and social impacts.
In response, the Institute of Politics is proud to partner with The Pittsburgh Foundation and Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank to invite your participation in a special symposium, Hunger–The Gateway to Other Ills.
Participants will learn from national experts, state administration, and local cross-sector leaders about the national and regional meal gap; receive an update on the Governor’s goal to greater accessibility to healthy, nutritious food; and hear more about the social and economic costs of hunger.
“Food Insecurity in America: By the Numbers”
Craig Gundersen
Soybean Industry Endowed Professor of Agricultural Strategy, Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics, University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana
Member, Technical Advisory Group, Feeding America
“Closing the Gap: Food Security in Pennsylvania”
The Honorable Teresa Miller
Pennsylvania Secretary of Health and Human Services
“Local Impacts of Food Insecurity: Health, Education, and Workforce Development”
Featuring:
AJ Harper, President of the Healthcare Council of Western Pennsylvania
Linda Hippert, Executive Director of the Allegheny Intermediate Unit
Lara Karet, CEO of Giant Eagle
The Pittsburgh Foundation President and CEO Maxwell King will moderate the sessions.

What's On Your Plate? Healthy Foods & Wellness Expo
2017-03-11 09:00 - 13:00 | Community College of Beaver County Dome, 1 Campus Drive, Monaca, PA, United States
The Expo features dozens of exhibitors that share the following:

Free Food & Product Samples
Live Fitness & Cooking Demonstrations
Learn About Local Community Resources
Free Health Screenings
Win Great Door Prizes

Admission is FREE. Come for a day of learning, tasting and sharing of important health information!
