Sustainable Pittsburgh

Etna Ecodistrict Education Series: Social Equity
2018-11-07 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Fugh Hall, 27 Crescent St., Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Learn about equity, including a discussion of what resources and opportunities are needed to improve quality of life for Etna residents, Etna’s equity-related initiatives, and share your vision for Etna’s equitable future.

Inspire Speakers Series: Walter Hood, Stacy Levy, and Alisha B. Wormsley
2018-11-08 17:30 - 19:00 | Elsie H. Hillman Auditorium at the Kaufmann Center, 1825 Centre Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United States
How can an urban landscape preserve its community’s history and ecological story, all while celebrating the future?
Green Building Alliance’s Inspire Speakers Series returns with renowned landscape designer Walter Hood, environmental sculptor Stacy Levy, and interdisciplinary artist and cultural producer Alisha B. Wormsley who will share their experiences capturing the multi-faceted stories of urban spaces. Levy’s work includes the Rain Ravine at the Frick Environmental Center. Wormsley’s body of work includes There Are Black People in the Future and The People Are the Light. Hood, who works across the country, has deep connections to Pittsburgh as he led the Green Print master plan for the Hill District and is the commissioned artist for that neighborhood’s Curtain Call community art project. As always, the inspiring conversation comes with dinner, drinks, and a warm and inclusive community atmosphere.

Kathryn Gillespie: The Cow with Ear Tag #1389
2018-11-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Tree Pittsburgh, 32 62nd St, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Please join for a reading/launch of The Cow with Ear Tag #1389, a book about the lives of cows in the US dairy industry.
About the book: To translate the journey from a living cow to a glass of milk into tangible terms, Kathryn Gillespie set out to follow the moments in the life cycles of individual animals–animals like the cow with ear tag #1389. She explores how the seemingly benign practice of raising animals for milk is just one link in a chain that affects livestock across the agricultural spectrum.
Please let us know if you can make it so we have an idea of numbers.

Madame Athena Chang: How to Be Healthy, Happy & Beautiful
2018-11-08 19:00 - 20:30 | East End Cooperative Ministry, 6140 Station Street, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Women for a Healthy Environment is holding a fun and informative event with International Health and Wellness Expert Madame Athena Chang. She will discuss the risks to health from beauty products like hair relaxers and skin lighteners and the toxic and increasing chances for disease.
Food and local vendors will be onsite.
All are welcome to attend.

2018 Shale & Public Health Conference
2018-11-14 08:00 - 16:00 | University of Pittsburgh University Club, 123 University Place, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Presented by the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania’s “Straight Scoop on Shale” initiative and hosted by the University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public Health. As in previous years, this year’s conference will feature important new research on shale and public health impacts. The event is free but there is a $14 charge for lunch.

Pennsylvania Municipal League Fall Sustainability Conference
2018-11-14 08:30 - 16:00 | The Chubb Hotel & Conference Center, 309 Manor Road, Lafayette Hill, PA|PA
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Cost: $50 (Continental Breakfast and Lunch Provided)
This fall’s day-long Sustainability Conference is filled with exciting and informative sessions running the gamut of sustainable community development, including conversations about community planning, energy financing, local food, and affordable housing.
The Pennsylvania Municipal League (PML), in collaboration with Sustainable Pittsburgh, is hosting this conference in support of the statewide performance recognition program, Sustainable Pennsylvania Community Certification.
During lunch, Jim Price, Sustainable Community Manager for Sustainable Pittsburgh, will share the nuts and bolts of earning certification in the Sustainable Pennsylvania Community Certification (or improving your score) and some of the key actions to take for a deeper dive into sustainability, positioning your community for the best possible outcomes.
Join us to find out more!

DCNR Community Conservation Partnerships Program Grant Workshop
2018-11-14 09:00 - 12:00 | Collier Township Community Center, 5 Lobaugh Street, Oakdale, PA|PA
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FREE
This workshop is designed to help applicants develop project ideas in preparation of submitting a grant application to the Community Conservation Grant Program, which opens Tuesday, January 22, and closes Wednesday, April 10, 2019.
DCNR Bureau of Recreation and Conservation staff will be on hand to deliver a power point presentation on the application process, review current program priorities, and discuss eligible project categories. Potential applicants are strongly encouraged to attend at least one of the six statewide in-person grant workshops held this fall.
For more information about this and other DCNR grants available for communities, see their website.

Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Program To Aid Citizen Enterprise (PACE)
2018-11-14 18:15 - 22:00 | City Theatre Company, 1300 Bingham Street, Pittsburgh, PA|PA
PACE is excited to commemorate their 50th Anniversary and honor Mr. William, (Bill) Strickland, Jr., Founder & Executive Chairman of Manchester Bidwell Corporation (MBC), and 1996 MacArthur Genius Grant recipient, as they host a special benefit performance of “PIPELINE” by 2018 MacArthur Genius Grant recipient, Dominique Morisseau.
A ‘Friends of PACE’ Cocktail Reception, will take place 6:15 – 7:00 p.m.
Remarks & Performance at 7:10 p.m.
Visit http://www.citytheatrecompany.org/, for more information about the City Theatre Company.

SCDN Webinar: Urban Agriculture - From Vacant Properties to Green Space
2018-11-15 13:00 - 14:00
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FREE
The presence of vacant properties is a challenge that municipalities face every day, but these spaces can be utilized to benefit the community in several ways: returning properties to the tax rolls, improving community engagement, fostering economic development, and combating food insecurity.
Interest in urban agriculture and community gardening has seen a major resurgence in the last 15 years. As municipal leaders seek ways to improve the quality of life for their neighborhoods, community gardens have shown to cultivate resident engagement and productive community partnerships. Utilizing vacant lots as green space in some communities has also revealed an improvement in air and water quality, helping with stormwater issues and even calming local traffic.
As a response to rising interest in community gardening, Grow Pittsburgh formed in 2005 and has since become a go-to resource when it comes to self-sustaining urban agriculture in the region. Join Local Government Academy in partnership with Sustainable Pittsburgh’s Sustainable Community Development Network (SCDN) as we host speaker Rayden Sorock, Director of Community Projects at Grow Pittsburgh, for a webinar describing best practices for starting an urban agricultural project. Learn which policies municipalities can adopt to facilitate growing food, and then hear from Rebecca Bradley, Manager of Wilkins Township, about a real community garden project.
About the presenters:
Rayden Sorock is the Director of Community Projects at Grow Pittsburgh. Since 2008, Rayden has been working in community-focused agriculture, and has worked with communities to start or support 80+ community gardens throughout Allegheny County. He lives in Wilkinsburg with his family and backyard garden.
Rebecca Bradley has been the Manager for Wilkins Township, Allegheny County for the last 15 years. She also serves as a peer-to-peer consultant for the DCED Governor’s Center for Local Government Services. Prior to working for Wilkins, Rebecca spent ten years as the Administrator for the City of Aliquippa, Beaver County. Rebecca has a Masters in Business Administration from Geneva College. Hobbies including running, reading and weeding.

Shop Small, Shop Sustainable Happy Hour
2018-11-15 16:00 - 19:00
Are you looking for creative holiday gift ideas? How about some sweet treats or a flower arrangement for your next get together? This holiday season, Sustainable Pittsburgh invites you to “Shop Small, Shop Sustainable”!
On Thursday, November 15, stop by either of East End Brewing’s locations during happy hour to learn more and get some free swag!
Designated Sustainable Small Businesses take actions that are good for the environment, the community, and the local economy. Nearly 100 businesses across 42 communities in the greater Pittsburgh area have earned formal designation from Sustainable Pittsburgh!
Participating businesses range from gift shops to bakeries to book stores and more! Visit shopsustainablesmallbiz.org to get ideas for how you might shop small and sustainable this holiday season. Sustainable Pittsburgh is proud to be an American Express Neighborhood Champion for Small Business Saturday® 2018.
Both East End Brewing locations are open to the public during the event. Come join us for a drink and stick around to chat about sustainability in your community! See the Facebook event for any updates.

East End Brewing – Brewpub (Larimer)
147 Julius Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
East End – Brewery Tap Room (Strip District)
102 19th Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
About our host:
East End Brewing Company is a Gold-Designated Sustainable Small Business and a participant in the 2018 Sustainable Pittsburgh Challenge.

Beyond Tunnel Vision Speaker Series: Former Dir. of Philly Water, Howard Neukrug
2018-11-19 18:30 - 20:30 | The Kingsley Association, 6435 Frankstown Ave, Pittsburgh, PA|PA
Register Here
FREE
Join the Clean Rivers Campaign, Sierra Club Pennsylvania Chapter, One Pittsburgh, Nine Mile Run Watershed Association, the Negley Run Watershed Task Force, and residents of the Negley Run Watershed to hear from Howard Neukrug, the man who led Philadelphia’s green-first plan that’s transforming the City.
Large scale investments in green infrastructure can prevent sewage from entering our rivers and reduce flooding that has cost lives and property loss in our region. They are one of the strategies, as outlined in the UN’s IPCC report on climate change, that can slow carbon build-up and create resiliency in our neighborhoods.
Dinner will be served before the event.
Howard Neukrug is currently a professor of Practice in the Department of Earth and Environmental Science in the School of Arts and Sciences. Neukrug is the former Commissioner and CEO of Philadelphia Water, where he was responsible for all aspects of utility operations, environmental compliance, engineering, financing, budgeting, capital and strategic planning, customer service, human resources, and legal and policy decisions for its drinking water/wastewater/stormwater system serving 2.3 million people. At Penn, he is establishing a Water Center and teaching courses on the water industry and the role of water in urban sustainability and resiliency. He is also a Principal with CASE Environmental, LLC, where he provides consulting services to cities and utilities in urban planning, systems design, sustainability, organization development, strategic planning and trends and innovations in the global water industry.
You can read more about Philadelphia’s “Green City, Clean Waters” Plan here.

Giving Tuesday
2018-11-27 00:00 - 23:59
Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving (in the U.S.) and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on their holiday and end-of-year giving.
This November 27th, join the movement and give – whether it’s some of your time, a donation, gift or the power of your voice in your local community.
It’s a simple idea. Whether you come together with your family, your community, your company or your organization, find a way to give back and then share your idea.
Donate to Sustainable Pittsburgh

WEBINAR: Recycling Matters, And Here is What is Being Done to Keep It That Way
2018-11-27 13:00 - 14:00
Overview
What is recycling and why does it matter? Recycling, for many consumers, is the iconic sustainable behavior. But, if you’ve read the headlines, recycling is in trouble. The good news is that big brands and companies are partnering up to fix it.
The Recycling Partnership (TRP) works across the country to bring recycling to those that don’t have it and improve it for those that do. This webinar will overview the national recycling landscape – highlighting challenges and opportunities for Americans that don’t have the same level of access to recycling as they do to trash. The webinar will also show the hard work that is happening around the country to clean up contamination in the recycling system and how TRP is working with hundreds of communities to capture more, better recyclables across the country.
As Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) creates a beverage company of the future, their combined size and scale provides a significant opportunity—and responsibility—to preserve and protect the environment and give back to society in the local and global communities they have offices, operations, suppliers, and consumers. During the webinar, KDP will share how insights from the recycling landscape have informed their partnerships, design for recyclability process, consumer education and product launch planning.

Strategies for Success at Rural Farmers Markets
2018-11-27 17:00 - 20:00 | Frankferd Farms, 717 Saxonburg Blvd, Saxonburg, PA, United States
As a farmer, how can I improve customer connections at rural markets? How can I design a pricing strategy that works for me and my customers? What resources exist to help me grown my market presence?
Who? Growers, Market Managers, and anyone else interested in learning about selling at rural farmers markets in western PA.
When? Tuesday, November 27th, 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Cost to Attend? Free! Dinner provided.

From the Ground Up: Creating a Holistic Food Ecosystem in Pittsburgh
2018-11-27 17:30 - 20:30 | Chatham University, Woodland Road, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
As national and international media have reported, Pittsburgh’s food industry has undergone a transformation from burgeoning to world class. What does it take to create and sustain a holistic food ecosystem of tech companies, retail spaces, farms, and the community? It’s not just about restaurants, breweries, and distilleries. In this session, an expert panel of policy makers, academics, economic development professionals, nonprofits, and entrepreneurs will discuss what is happening, and what is still needed, to build a community-centric food economy in SWPA.
Moderator:
Alice Julier: Associate Professor, Food Studies Director, Center for Regional Agriculture Food and Transformation (CRAFT) at Chatham University
Panelists:
Jamilka Borges: Executive Chef of: Lorelei kitchen, Independent Brewing Company and Hidden Harbor
Rebecca Bykoski: Sustainable Pittsburgh Restaurant Program Manager
Leah Lizarondo: CEO and Co-Founder – 412 Food Rescue
Miriam (Mim) Seidel, MS, RD, LDN: Assistant Professor of Nutrition, Chatham University and Chair of the Pittsburgh Food Policy Council Steering Committee
Stefan Vantchev: CTO, Panacea.Ag and Founder, Greenhouses for Everyone
