Pittsburgh Local Food Match-Up 2018 - Supporting a Resilient Food System
2018-01-23 16:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Spirit, 242 51st Street, Pittsburgh, PA|PA|PA|PA
Back by popular demand – Pittsburgh Regional Food Industry Networking Event!
In an effort to create a more resilient food system for Pittsburgh this FREE match-making event will bring together farmers and small-scale food producers (sellers) with chefs and retail outlets (buyers) with the goal of creating a meaningful and rewarding connection!
If you’re a chef or retail store looking to source local foods, or a farmer or value-added food producer looking to sell your products in the Pittsburgh market, this networking event is for you!
This event is FREE – cash bar and Spirit’s famous pizza will be provided.

CRSP Lecture Series featuring Chancellor Emeritus Mark Nordenberg
2018-01-24 11:00 - 12:30 | University of Pittsburgh, Room 2017, Cathedral of Learning, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
The Center on Race and Social Problems Lecture Series presents:
Chancellor Emeritus Mark Nordenberg, who will speak with his colleagues on January 24, 2018 at noon in 2017 Cathedral of Learning. His topic will be based on the Institute of Politics report published last year: Criminal Justice in the 21st Century: Improving Policies and Practices in Allegheny County.
Lunch will be served and attendance is free. Attendees are invited to consider bringing a non-perishable item for the Food Bank.

Construction Trades Careers - Community Workshop event
2018-01-27 09:00 - 14:00 | PPG Paints Arena, 1001 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
You’re invited to the Construction Trades Careers Community Workshop, sponsored by the Builders Guild of Western PA, the Pittsburgh Penguins, and the Master Builders Association of Western PA.
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Build a long-term career with family sustaining wages, comprehensive health care, and retirement plans in the region’s construction trades.
The region’s commercial industry is at historic highs and continues to grow. The need for people with drive and desire to build a sustainable, well-paying career and to help build our region has never been greater. Minorities and women are especially encouraged to attend and apply.
Meet representatives of the Pittsburgh Region Construction Trades and Contractors and learn about the application and acceptance process into the Apprenticeship Training Programs.
There is no cost for these nationally recognized training programs and you’re paid while in training, with benefits! No construction experience is necessary.

WEBINAR: ISSP Sustainability Professional Certification
2018-01-30 12:00 - 13:00
ISSP credential holders span many industries, sectors, and associations — which is why the International Society of Sustainability Professionals (ISSP) is hosting a series of discussions about the importance of earning an ISSP credential. On January 30th at 10:00am PT/1:00pm ET, join ISSP as they chat with credential holders working in higher education at the Universities of Richmond, Michigan State, Auburn, and Colorado State:

Rob Andrejewski, ISSP-SA – ISSP Board President; Director of Sustainability, University of Richmond
Amy Strickland, ISSP-SA – Sustainability Manager, Auburn University
Stacey Baumgarn, ISSP-CSP – Campus Energy Coordinator, Colorado State University
Ann Erhardt, ISSP-SA – Project Administrator, Michigan State University

Listen as these leaders in their field tell personal stories about the value that recognition for their sustainability expertise has brought to their careers. Attendees will learn about the credentialing process and the professional standards it examines; identify who the credentials are designed for and who holds them; and familiarize themselves with the key benefits a professional credential brings to individuals as well as the sustainability field as a whole.
The panel presentation will take place virtually via GoToWebinar and is free to attend. A recording of the event will be distributed to registrants after it takes place.

WEBINAR: Sound Science and Sound Journalism in an Era of Fake News
2018-01-31 12:15 - 13:15
Island Press, in partnership with the Security and Sustainability Forum, is hosting an upcoming webinar featuring veteran journalist Carey Gillam, who is Research Director for the non-profit U.S. Right to Know and author of Whitewash: The Story of a Weed Killer, Cancer, and the Corruption of Science.
Carey will be joined by Dr. Dana Barr, Environmental Health Professor at Emory’s Rollins School of Public Health for a conversation on the impacts of glyphosate on our food and health and how this research serves as a case study for the importance of scientific and journalistic rigor. The discussion will be moderated by journalist Paul Thacker and will be followed by an audience question and answer session.
In this webinar, our panelists will look at the hurdles facing pesticide research as a case study for how journalists and scientists conduct their work in an era of fake news and corporate influence. The panelists’ investigations into the negative impact of glyphosate and other pesticides will illustrate the importance of seeking source documents and independent studies.
Meet the Panel:
Carey Gillam
Carey Gillam is a veteran journalist, researcher, author and a former senior correspondent for Reuters’ international news service. Carey specializes in finding the story behind the spin–uncovering both the risks and rewards of the evolving new age of agriculture. Gillam’s areas of experience include biotech crop technology, agrichemicals and pesticide product development, and the environmental impacts of American food production.
Dana Boyd Barr
Dana Boyd Barr is a Professor of Exposure Science and Environmental Health at Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health, Department of Environmental Health. Prior to joining Emory, Dr. Barr was employed at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for 23 years. Her research focuses on understanding how people are exposed to environmental chemicals, in particular pesticides, and adverse outcomes of those exposures. Much of her work focuses on prenatal exposures and neurodevelopmental outcomes. Dr. Barr has authored or coauthored over 300 peer-reviewed publications, book chapters and many published abstracts.
Paul Thacker
Paul D. Thacker is a freelance writer living in Spain. He has written for numerous outlets on scientific integrity including the New York Times, Slate, Los Angeles Times, Journal of the American Medical Association, New England Journal of Medicine, BMJ, and Pacific Standard. For several years, he worked as a Senate Investigator, helping to push through legislative changes to scientific transparency including the Physician Payments Sunshine Act

Inspirational Stories about Creating a Sustainable, Healthy, and Just Region
2018-02-08 16:30 - 18:00 | Elsie H. Hillman Auditorium at the Kaufmann Center, 1825 Centre Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Join Green Building Alliance for the third annual Storytelling Inspire Speakers Series event to hear stories from community members who are working to create sustainable, healthy, and just places for us all. We’ll hear from a variety of local changemakers, from former Steelers safety Will Allen to Dr. Gretchen Generett of Duquesne University and Director of AIA Michelle Fanzo. Stories expose our beliefs, emotions, and vulnerabilities that can resonate with people in ways that facts and statistics can’t. Stories foster empathy, remind us of what it means to be human, and challenge us to be the change we seek.
Doors open at 4:30 pm for networking, food, and drinks. The lecture begins at 5:30 and is followed by a Q&A session with the speakers.

WEBINAR: How to Leverage “Crowdsourcing” to Enable Resident Leadership
2018-02-14 12:00 - 13:15
February 15, 2018
1pm to 2:15pm
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In this webinar, we will hear Pittsburgh region case studies, we will discuss how ioby collaborates with local governments, and we will share ioby’s strategy and public resources. ioby’s strategy has an 87% success rate nationwide. All individuals and nonprofit organizations can collaborate with ioby’s coaching to crowdsource funds and volunteers. Local government leaders will benefit by learning how ioby can serve their community leadership and their residents’ ideas.
We are excited to host ioby’s Pittsburgh Action Strategist, Miriam Parson, a Pittsburgher who has worked in community development and sustainability for over a decade in Central and Western Pennsylvania. She holds a Master’s in Sustainability and Management, LEED accreditation in the Operations & Maintenance certification, and the EcoDistricts AP.

Sustainable Pittsburgh Challenge Workshop - Tracking Progress: Tools and Tips
2018-02-15 07:30 - 10:30 | Global Links, 700 Trumbull Drive, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
The Sustainable Pittsburgh Challenge invites participants to track progress toward sustainability goals throughout this yearlong program. This workshop will provide a detailed introduction to the measurement tools in five Challenge categories: Energy, Water, Materials Management, Transportation and Air Quality. Participants will learn how these tools can help set organizational goals, establish competition baselines, and measure results. Participants will also receive an introduction to some of the SP Challenge partner organizations, each of which can assist Challenge participants in meeting sustainability targets.
Participants will receive an in-depth introduction to Energy Star Portfolio Manager, as well as the tools used to measure progress in other action categories. Don’t forget, attending this workshop will also earn you points with action EA30: Attend a Sustainable Pittsburgh Challenge Workshop (1 to 50 points).
All are invited to attend. Registration and breakfast from 8:30 am – 9:00 am.
Register here!
