Sustainable Pittsburgh
New Sun Rising and RiverWise invite you to receive support designing and pitching your community project. Do you or your community envision a project that could improve health, climate resilience, and/or economic opportunity? Nonprofits, municipal leaders, and residents in Allegheny or Beaver County are encouraged to get support by attending an Ignite EJ workshop. Participants […]
In any community, green spaces are essential for enhancing quality of life, improving health, fostering social cohesion, promoting economic development, and safeguarding the environment for present and future generations. Through sustainable conservation efforts, local governments can protect and expand green spaces that play a crucial role in creating sustainable, healthy, and vibrant communities. Join Sustainable […]
Join Take Action Advocacy Group and partner, Women for A Healthy Environment, for a community forum on Environmental Justice in McKeesport. Learn about the devastating impacts and the urgent need for action. Together, we can address the injustices and health risks faced by residents, such as contaminated water and air pollution. The City of McKeesport […]
This event series is organized by Bike Pittsburgh, a non-profit organization that works on behalf of the Pittsburgh community to transform our streets and communities into vibrant, healthy places by making them safe and accessible for everyone to bike and walk.
Part interactive art show, part job fair, join geek creatives and green innovators for an event full of performances, exhibits, and art installations which will give all ages and walks of life the opportunity to be inspired by the sustainable future that we can collectively create. Come for food, fun, and a hopeful vision of our future! […]
Join this virtual event to hear from special guest speaker Congresswoman Houlahan along with other panelists on how the funds from the Inflation Reduction Act are bringing a whole range of benefits to Pennsylvanians, including of course solar energy. We will be learning more about how these funds will be implemented through the Pennsylvania Energy […]
Are you ready to dive into the world of industrial process electrification? Join us at the Watt Works? Industrial Process Electrification Summit where experts in the field will share their knowledge and insights, as well as technology providers will showcase the latest in this field. This in-person event will take place on Thursday August 1, 2024 at DLC Woods Run […]
Event Description: Climate action plans provide both a structured framework and strategies to help local governments mitigate and adapt to climate change impacts. There are numerous benefits enabled by climate action, including workforce development opportunities, enhanced public health and quality of life, cost savings, and reputable regional leadership. When effectively implemented, climate action plans strengthen […]
PennFuture is embarking on projects that connect economic development and environmental issues in order to promote a healthy economy, healthy communities, and a healthy environment. This webinar introduces this work and breaks down our recently released report “Economic Policy is Environmental Policy: Prioritizing Environmental Progress in Pennsylvania's Department of Community and Economic Development”. This report […]
The Inflation Reduction Act provides tax incentives for the production of and investment in clean energy through a tax credit monetization called elective pay, also known as “direct pay.” For the first time, these clean energy tax benefits are available to entities that have been historically excluded from claiming them—such as state and local governments, […]
