Sustainable Pittsburgh

Virtual Biophilia: Pittsburgh February Meeting – A Black Plantswoman in the 21st Century
2021-02-04 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
Presented by Biophilia Pittsburgh.
Join us for a conversation with Dr. Georgia Silvera Seamans, a member of the #BlackBotanistsWeek organizing committee. Last year, a series of social media movements swept the internet and brought attention the lack of racial equity in the sciences and access to nature in the US. Starting with #BlackBirdersWeek, a response to a racist incident in Central Park, social media burst with naturalists and researchers of color taking stage and promoting diversity in fields of science with related movements like #BlackInStem, #BlackInMarineSciences, #BlackInAstro, and #BlackInNeuro, to name a few. Dr. Silvera Seamans will discuss the initiative’s founding, mission, and current and future projects. Dr. Silvera Seamans will also share notes on her biodiversity monitoring and education work in NYC.

Run for Office: Refine Your Message and Market Yourself
2021-02-06 09:00 - 11:00 | LGA Online
Presented by Local Government Academy and Sustainable Pittsburgh
Run for Office will position you to be the change agent you want to see! Held virtually, the Saturday sessions will feature subject matter experts and elected officials sharing their expertise and providing peer-to-peer interaction.
Refine your Message and Market Yourself: What is your platform? What are the three issues you want to address? Our final session will help you refine your message and deliver it efficiently to build your support base.
Registration coming soon!

Net Zero Communities
2021-02-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
2021 Spring Lecture Series, Sustainable Municipalities: Innovative Practices and Emerging Trends in the US presented by the Hixon Center for Urban Ecology.

G.E.T. Solar Round Four Introduction Webinar
2021-02-10 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Provided by: PA Solar Center
Learn more about the G.E.T. Solar initiative and how it can help your business navigate the solar procurement process from start to finish. We will cover the basics of the program, information about all of the ways solar can be financed and made affordable–even for organizations with little or no up-front capital, and present an opportunity to ask questions. We encourage all interested parties to register in advance so that we can provide you with resources that may guide the discussion or prompt questions that can be answered on the call.

Motivating Behavior Change for Sustainability
2021-02-12 13:00 - 13:45 | Virtual
Provided by: GreenGov and PSSI
Karen Winterich will explain factors that influence sustainable behavior, citing examples from her research on pro-social behavior, recycling, and morality. Learn how you to motivate more sustainable actions, both within your offices and in initiatives aimed at the public.

Safe Mobility for All
2021-02-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual

G.E.T. Solar Round Four Finance Webinar
2021-02-17 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Provided by: PA Solar Center
Take a deeper look at the financing tools and resources available to Pennsylvania organizations pursuing solar electricity. By taking advantage of tax benefits at the federal and state level, as well as various grant and loan programs, organizations can recoup as much as 75% of their initial investment back in year one and/or prorate their investment out over a number of years. In C-PACE eligible counties, solar costs can be bundled with other infrastructure upgrades and be financed as a special tax assessment with no up-front costs and no affect on your line of credit.

Fresh Voices for Clean Air project
2021-02-19 08:00 - 17:00
Provided by: Group Against Smog and Pollution (GASP) and the Greater-Birmingham Alliance to Stop Pollution (GASP)
The deadline to apply is Feb. 19th. Please see link for more information.

Reinventing Greenspaces
2021-02-23 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual

Business as Usual
2021-02-23 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Provided by: Pittsburgh Technology Council
The Pittsburgh Technology Council launched this series to keep our members connected with leading entrepreneurs, government officials and executives from our manufacturing, life sciences and technology communities. Today’s event will feature Joylette Portlock, Executive Director of Sustainable Pittsburgh.

ReImagine Jobs Spotlight: Renewable Energy
2021-02-24 19:00 - 20:30 | Virtual
Provided by: ReImagine Jobs Showcase
Join the ReimagineJobs.org team for our second event in our 2021 virtual series focusing on sustainable job opportunities in Southwest Pennsylvania. Each month we will highlight local initiatives and opportunities in the 9 sectors of sustainable economic development featured on the website. Our second event in the series will focus on renewable energy.
This event will feature short presentations about local initiatives and then provide a space for participants to join breakout rooms focused on a specific aspect of renewable energy.
Moderated by Gina Johnson, Sustainable Pittsburgh
Panelists:
Ron Gdovic, WindStax Energy
Greg Wink, Solbridge Energy Advisors
Mel Kolebar, Rye Development

NEXTransit Meeting #10 - What Investments are Most Important?
2021-02-25 10:00 - 11:30 | Virtual
Presented by NEXTransit.
This meeting will feature an overview of potential preliminary transit projects followed by a priority ranking exercise.

NEXTransit Meeting #11 - What Investments are Most Important?
2021-02-25 17:00 - 18:30 | Virtual

Sunday Sustainability Bash
2021-02-28 14:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
Provided by Leaf2Go

Eco-districts
2021-03-02 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
