Sustainable Pittsburgh

Save Tax Payer Money with Strategic Energy Management
2019-05-30 17:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Cranberry Highlands Golf Course, 5601 Freshcorn Road, Cranberry, PA, United States
Please join on May 30, 2019 at the award winning Cranberry Highlands Golf Course to learn how you can save energy and money for your tax payers and improve your community’s resiliency.
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Cranberry Highlands Golf Course
5601 Freshcorn Road
Cranberry, PA 16066 United States
Learn from local municipal leaders who have guided the installation of large scale solar and energy efficiency projects for their communities; projects showing dramatic money saving results (electricity meters that run backwards, paying you for electricity!). Hear from energy efficiency and solar experts about some common misperceptions and/or issues concerning energy projects, and improve your understanding of energy management best practices for your municipal government.
There will be a robust discussion about financing options to consider and what funding is available from state and federal governments, and private investors.
There will be ample time at the end of the discussion to network with your peers and/or speak directly with experts in financing, solar consulting, energy efficiency, and community engagement and resiliency.
Speakers to include:

Geoff Bristow, Office of Pollution Prevention & Energy Assistance Manager, DEP
Mario Leone, Borough Manager, Monaca Borough
Patricia DeMarco PhD, Council Member, Forest Hills Council
Zaheen Hussain, Millvale Director of Sustainability/Triboro Ecodistrict, New Sun Rising
Alanna Colvin, Technical Advisor for Energy and Environment, Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program
Greg Winks and Will Brown, Solbridge Energy Advisors
Annie Regan, Clean Energy Pittsburgh Program Manager, PennFuture

Sponsored by League of Women Voters and Re-Imagine Butler County
Moderator:
Jim Price, Sustainable Community Manager, Sustainable Pittsburgh
This event is free. Snacks and beverages will be provided.

Glass Recycling Collection Event
2019-06-01 09:00 - 14:00 | Avonworth Community Park, 498 Camp Horne Rd, Pittsburgh, PA|PA
In response to the sudden removal of glass from many residential recycling programs in the Pittsburgh area, Pennsylvania Resources Council will launch a network of pop-up glass recycling events in 2019. The pop-up sites will be sponsored by local governments committed to recycling and who recognize that glass remains a recyclable material with vibrant demand in the regional and national recycled materials marketplace.
-All events will be on Saturdays, open from 9am – 2pm
-No cost to users
-PRC staff and volunteers will be on site to assist recyclers
-Accepted: all colors of glass bottles and jars.
-NOT accepted: drinking glasses or stemware, window glass, ceramics.
For more information and full list of dates, see PRC’s website.
If you are interested in bringing glass collection events to your area please reach out to your local municipality and ask them to contact PRC at glass@prc.org

5th Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival
2019-06-01 18:00 - 21:00 | Pittsburgh Playhouse, 350 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, United States
The Wild & Scenic Film Festival – the nation’s premier environmental and adventure film festival – will stop in Pittsburgh in June as part of its nationwide tour to showcase environmental films that inspire action, and again this year the festival will serve as a fundraiser to benefit two local environmental organizations. Tickets can be purchased in advance or at the door at prc.org/filmfest/
Doors Open: 6pm
Films Begin: 7pm
After Party at Forbes Tavern: 9pm – 11pm

Inspire Speakers Series Presents: Women+ In Green
2019-06-06 16:30 - 19:30 | Elsie H. Hillman Auditorium at the Kaufmann Center, 1825 Centre Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Green Building Alliance is working to elevate Pittsburgh’s network of united, powerful, Women+ in Green! The main two-day event takes place on June 6th to 7th, and features GBA’s Inspire Speakers Series on Thursday evening and a mentorship breakfast on Friday morning. Award-winning Chief Sustainability Officer of Humanscale, Jane Abernethy, will share insights over the entire event, while the inspiring Celeste Smith, Atiya Jones, and many other Pittsburgh changemakers will be speaking throughout.
Day 1 – June 6: Inspire Speakers Series Presents: Women+ in Green
Green Building Alliance is starting the conversation with inspirational stories from women in sustainable manufacturing. This lecture will be presented by GBA’s Inspire Speakers Series with Humanscale’s Chief Sustainability Officer Jane Abernethy and local creator Atiya Jones.

Women+ in Green Breakfast
2019-06-07 08:30 - 11:00 | Schenley Plaza, 4100 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Green Building Alliance is working to elevate Pittsburgh’s network of united, powerful, Women+ in Green! The main two-day event takes place on June 6th to 7th, and features GBA’s Inspire Speakers Series on Thursday evening and a mentorship breakfast on Friday morning. Chief Sustainability Officer of Humanscale, Jane Abernethy, will share insights over the entire event, while the inspiring Celeste Smith, Atiya Jones, and many other Pittsburgh changemakers will be speaking throughout.

Glass Recycling Collection Event
2019-06-08 09:00 - 14:00

League Spring Sustainability Conference
2019-06-11 09:00 - 16:00 | Toftrees Resort & Conference Center, 1 Country Club Lane, State College, PA, United States
Attention Pennsylvania Municipalities: Learn more about how sustainability benefits operations and taxpayers.
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Better Recycling Workshop - Commercial
2019-06-12 09:00 - 10:30 | Construction Junction, 214 N. Lexington Street, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Please join the City of Pittsburgh and Department of Environmental Protection as we all work to improve recycling in the City of Pittsburgh.

About this Event

Changes in recycling guidelines
New regulations
Tips to reduce waste
Hard-to-recycle materials
Expert panel discussion

Better Recycling Workshop - Residential
2019-06-12 18:30 - 20:00 | Construction Junction, 214 N. Lexington Street, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Please join the City of Pittsburgh and the PA Dept. of Environmental Protection as we all work to improve recycling in the City of Pittsburgh.

About this Event

Changes in recycling guidelines
New regulations
Tips to reduce waste
Hard-to-recycle materials
Expert panel discussion
For single-family homes, apartments of five units or less, and government facilities

Race + Justice: Pittsburgh
2019-06-14 08:30 - 11:30 | The Ace Hotel, 120 South Whitfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
When it comes to criminal justice reform, Pittsburgh is at a crossroads.
On one hand, crime rates are falling and local leaders have made strides toward a fairer and more equitable criminal justice system.
And yet, incarceration numbers are still high, especially for black men. In March, protesters flooded the streets after a white police officer was acquitted in the killing of Antwon Rose Jr., an African American teenager, in East Pittsburgh.
What comes next for criminal justice in Pittsburgh? In this morning summit, The Atlantic will talk with community leaders, criminal justice experts, and public officials about Pittsburgh’s criminal justice system. We will discuss the city’s reaction to the Rose killing, as well as the massacre last fall at the Tree of Life Synagogue. And we will discuss what a better system would look like.

7th Annual Corporate Equity & Inclusion Roundtable Conference
2019-06-17 07:00 - 12:00 | Duquesne University Power Center Ballroom, 1015 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Hosted by the Corporate Equity & Inclusion Roundtable
Join business, government, university, and non-profit leaders from the Southwestern Pennsylvania region to learn about initiatives targeted toward increasing diversity in employment and supplier opportunities for African Americans and people of color.
Hear from energetic, inspiring leaders who have experience and ideas to share about how to move the agenda forward.
Leave with inspiration for how you can implement proven ideas … connections with those who are making a difference … and energy to move from well-meaning to well-doing.
Conference Agenda
7:00 – 8:00am — Full Breakfast and Networking
8:00am – 1:00pm — Conference Program
Registration is FREE thanks to the generosity of sponsors.

SCDN WEBINAR - Leveraging Watershed Groups to Improve Water Quality and Support Your MS4 Program
2019-06-18 13:00 - 14:00 | Online Webinar, The 3329 Building, Suite 314, University Park, PA, United States
Improving water quality, managing storm-water, and adapting to a changing climate are some of the most difficult challenges faced by municipal leaders in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Effectively-led watershed groups are an excellent community resource for municipalities seeking to mitigate those issues and comply with their MS4 requirements. Watershed groups come in many different sizes and structures, from all volunteer-led organizations to professionally run 501(c)3 nonprofits. While their capacities may differ, working together with municipal leaders, all watershed groups can have positive community impacts.
Please join us for a Webinar on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at 1:00 pm to learn how the Allegheny Watershed Alliance, a program of the Allegheny County Conservation District, works with local watershed groups and municipal leadership to improve collaborative outcomes. This Webinar is a program of the Sustainable Community Development Network (SCDN) of Southwestern Pennsylvania, a group facilitated by Sustainable Pittsburgh, and hosted by Local Government Academy.
Register here
Our presenters, Rebecca Zeyzus and Amy Miller of the Allegheny County Conservation District, will discuss:
– common activities of watershed groups
– potential issues and their solutions
– coordination across boundaries
– collaboration on relevant Minimum Control Measures and water quality work
– opportunities to leverage unique grant opportunities
– sharing cost and time burdens
– improving community engagement
– green infrastructure
Rebecca Zeyzus is the Municipal Stormwater Program Lead for the Allegheny County Conservation District and the Executive Director of the Allegheny Watershed Alliance. She has a Bachelors of Science in Environmental Science with a concentration in water resources and has worked in water quality testing and preventing the spread of invasive species.

Amy Miller is the Watershed Specialist and Watershed Program Lead for the Allegheny County Conservation District. She has a Master’s Degree in Environmental Science/Biology from Clarion University.

Good Taste, No Waste
2019-06-19 18:00 | Heinz History Center, 1212 Smallman St., Pittsburgh, PA, United States
As the Pittsburgh restaurant landscape becomes more robust and competitive, restaurant owners are carving out niches to ensure they can attract loyal customers as well as keep staff. No longer does that simply mean delivering value and good food at fair prices. To maintain an edge in the restaurant world also requires sustainable practices. What does this mean? The Post-Gazette has assembled a panel of restaurateurs who are shaping sustainability in Pittsburgh by prioritizing energy efficiency, minimizing food waste, upholding fair labor practices, and ensuring diversity in staffing.
PANEL INCLUDES:

Melissa McCart
Moderator, Restaurant Reporter and Critic, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Keyla Cook
Owner and Chef, Casa Brasil
Sonja Finn
Owner and Chef, Dinette; Consulting Chef, The Cafe Carnegie
Pete Kurzweg
Co-owner, Hidden Harbor, Independent Brewery Company and Lorelei’s
Denele Hughson
Director of Farm Education, Grow Pittsburgh
Arrive early to chat with Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, 412 Food Rescue and Sustainable Pittsburgh!

Daylight Hour
2019-06-21 12:00 - 13:00
Daylight Hour is an annual social media campaign organized by the Building Energy Exchange to raise awareness about using natural daylight in lieu of electric lighting in offices. Launched in 2014, this simple and engaging campaign asks offices to turn off non-critical lights in day-lit spaces from noon until 1 pm on the Friday nearest the summer solstice.
Get involved:
1. Register
2. Share with Friends
3. Flip the Switch

Allegheny Solar Fest
2019-06-23 11:00 - 16:00 | Frick Environmental Center
Join the Solar United Network of Western Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy at the 5th Annual Allegheny SolarFest, a 100% solar-powered event to celebrate the power of the sun and find out how to go solar!
This year’s SolarFest will be on Sunday, June 23rd at the Frick Environmental Center located at 2005 Beechwood Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15217 from 11 a.m.- 4 p.m.
There will be an electric vehicle car show, food trucks, music and information on solar, energy efficiency, efficient solar home design, community solar projects and ways to strengthen Pennsylvania’s renewable energy laws.
The food trucks featured at this event include Pittsburgh Halal, Millie’s Ice Cream, and Pittsburgh Taco.
