Sustainable Pittsburgh

How Pennsylvania Will Fight Climate Change with the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
2020-08-06 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Online, 1435 Bedford Avenue, Suite 140, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will hold an informational presentation this Thursday on how Pennsylvania can reduce climate pollution by participating in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) via webinar.
“Climate change is one of the greatest threats to Pennsylvania today, and we as a commonwealth must take action to reduce the pollution that is the leading cause,” said DEP Secretary Patrick McDonnell. “To prevent the worst impacts of climate change we must reduce carbon dioxide emissions, and participating in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative is a proven way to do that while improving the economy.”
The presentation will outline how participating in RGGI will lower greenhouse gas and other air pollution emissions from electric power plants. If enacted, Pennsylvania can reduce climate pollution by 180 million tons of carbon dioxide over the next decade. The presentation will also cover benefits of the program, including health and economic benefits.

2020-08-06 14:30 - 15:00 | Online, 1435 Bedford Avenue, Suite 140, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Security Break host and AE Works workplace safety + security expert,Herb Brychta, PSP, reviews key workplace safety + security standards and processes to support your back to office planning.
Key take-aways from VA’s new Emergency Temporary Standards on COVID-19 Infection Prevention Measures and more.

Online Public Meeting Series #1 – Where Do You Want To Go NEXT?
2020-08-06 17:30 - 18:15, 2020-08-25 12:30 - 13:15, 2020-08-25 16:00 - 16:45 | Online, 1435 Bedford Avenue, Suite 140, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Port Authority is launching online public meetings for NEXTransit. This is the first series of public and community meetings to gather input on the future of public transit in the Pittsburgh area.

Local Government Academy Summer Workshop Series
2020-08-11 14:00 - 15:00 | LGA Online
Hosted by LGA:
Pennsylvania’s Litter Problem: 2020 State and City Research Findings and Resources
The Summer Workshop Series is a valuable professional development opportunity for local government officials and staff. Join us to hear credentialed professionals explain the complexities associated with recent legislation, subject matter experts who will share techniques to assess financial impacts, and more!

The Story of Plastic - Virtual Screening & Panel Discussion
2020-08-14 18:00 - 19:00 | Online, 1435 Bedford Avenue, Suite 140, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Allegheny CleanWays and No Plastic Please are hosting an online screening of THE STORY OF PLASTIC, a new documentary film directed and produced by Deia Schlosberg, which exposes the astonishing global environmental, climate, justice, and health impacts of the plastic industry.

#ONEDAY
2020-08-19 08:00 - 23:59 | Online, 1435 Bedford Avenue, Suite 140, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Provided by The Pittsburgh Foundation:
Now more than ever, with COVID-19 placing extra burdens on nonprofits and the people they serve, our nonprofit community will face potentially overwhelming demands. This year’s #ONEDAY Critical Needs Alert, scheduled for August 19, will help our entire community to get behind the nonprofits providing basic needs to vulnerable populations. Your donations will benefit more than 150 organizations in Allegheny and Westmoreland Counties working to meet needs amplified by the health crisis. Thank you for joining with us to benefit our neighbors in need.

Energy & Equity – Developing a Clean Energy Workforce for the Future
2020-08-20 11:00 - 11:45 | Online, 1435 Bedford Avenue, Suite 140, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Presented by: CMU Scott Institute for Energy Inovation
As falling energy prices and the continuously evolving nature of COVID-19 have dramatically impacted employment security across the country, Pittsburgh, like many regions, is actively engaging in efforts to envision the future of work. As the energy industry sectors brace for recovery phases, how can communities of color have greater representation? What strategies are other regions using to make a dramatic impact?
Join the Wilton E. Scott Institute for Energy Innovation at Carnegie Mellon University as we speak with leaders from various organizations including manufacturing, solar development, and nonprofits to hear best practices on how to elevate energy job employment both immediately and into the future.

Community Care During COVID
2020-08-20 13:30 - 15:00 | PA
Join ioby’s City Action Strategists as they chat with project leaders in Cleveland, Cincinnati, Detroit, Memphis, and Pittsburgh who stepped up to support their neighbors and be helpers during these challenging times. We’ll share how ioby’s tools could be used to raise flexible and quickly-accessible funds for your own project.
Our featured panelists are:

Jordan Robarge from Revival Chili in Pittsburgh
Reyes from We Are Culture Creators in Detroit
Mike Gutierrez from Front Yard Concerts in Cleveland
Ioanna Paraskevopoulos from Action Tank in Cincinnati
Ali Jaffery from the Memphis Education Fund

Also featuring ioby’s City Action Strategists:

Miriam Parson, Pittsburgh
Chris Jones, Memphis
Dawn Arrington, Cleveland
Brooke Harris, Detroit
Leslie Rich, Cincinnati

Rachel Carson EcoVillage Informational Session
2020-08-22 10:30 - 12:00 | Online, 1435 Bedford Avenue, Suite 140, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
The Rachel Carson EcoVillage’s introductory zoom session for those interested in learning more about the region’s first ecovillage. Anyone interested in attending can email rachelcarsonecovillage@gmail.com for the zoom link.

Business and Race
2020-08-27 11:00 - 12:00 | Online, 1435 Bedford Avenue, Suite 140, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
The Pittsburgh Business Times presents:
The combination of Covid-19, an economic recession, and social unrest has created a series of challenges for minority communities. In this frank discussion with local leaders, well dig into the role businesses should play in response to the recent calls for social justice and equity, and what advice to give employees as they navigate through it all.

PRC Hard to Recycle Collection Event
2020-08-29 09:00 - 13:00 | Next Tier Connect @ East Pittsburgh, 4350 Northern Pike, Monroeville, PA, United States
Since 2003, Pennsylvania Resources Council has held Hard to Recycle collections in Southwestern PA. The goal is to provide responsible and convenient disposal for items that are not eligible for curbside recycling. At these events, individuals have been able to recycle items such as e-waste, cell phones, polystyrene, Freon-containing appliances, tires, and more.

Redefining Equity, Equality, and Justice in Community Development: Community Development Summit
2020-09-01 00:00 - 2020-09-02 23:59 | Omni William Penn Hotel, 530 William Penn Place, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
PCRG’s annual Summit features exciting keynote speakers and engaging breakout sessions designed to cover the myriad of issues that surround community development. We honor and lift up the work of our members and partners, providing access to the state of the art in community and economic development. Sessions cover topics from strategies for increasing financial resources available to communities to land use topics such community planning, land recycling and affordable housing, mobility equity and transit-oriented development, and community capacity and organizing.
The Summit is a truly regional event, drawing speakers and participants not only from PCRG member organizations and neighborhoods, but also from surrounding cities, the broader region, and across the country. PCRG strives to make the Summit accessible to everyone who is passionate about rebuilding and sustaining healthy, vibrant, and sustainable communities – from community development professionals and elected officials to neighborhood volunteers.
Each year’s Summit focuses on a different theme that guides the selection of keynotes, session presenters, and more. This year’s theme – [Re] defining Equity, Equality, and Justice in Community Development…Who Holds the Keys to Power? – hones in on the challenges and opportunities in creating communities that lift up people of all races, genders, and backgrounds onto an even field of opportunity.

Local Government Academy Summer Workshop Series
2020-09-03 14:00 - 15:00 | LGA Online
Hosted by LGA:
Municipal Lending in COVID-19
The Summer Workshop Series is a valuable professional development opportunity for local government officials and staff. Join us to hear credentialed professionals explain the complexities associated with recent legislation, subject matter experts who will share techniques to assess financial impacts, and more!
