Chapter 7 - Homeowner Solutions
2020-06-25 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Online, 1435 Bedford Avenue, Suite 140, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Online event brought to you by the Allegheny County Conservation District.
Join us for a series wrap-up and an overview of practical actions that a property owner can put in place to reduce stormwater and improve water quality.

Virtual Biophilia: Pittsburgh July Meeting – The (R)evolution of Indigenous Food Systems of North America
2020-07-02 18:00 - 19:15 | Online, 1435 Bedford Avenue, Suite 140, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Presented by Biophilia: Pittsburgh:
Sean Sherman, Oglala Lakota from the Pine Ridge reservation, and the founder of the company The Sioux Chef is committed to revitalizing Native American cuisine. Through his research, he has uncovered and mapped out the foundations of the indigenous food systems through and indigenous perspective. Chef Sean has become renowned nationally and internationally in the culinary movement of indigenous foods and with an ever growing team of indigenous minded peers, is leading a movement to completely redefine North American cuisine through the understanding and utilization indigenous food knowledge. This is an evolution of Native American Foods, taking important educations of the past and applying them to the now.

PRC Glass Recycling Event
2020-07-11 00:00 - 2020-07-16 23:59 | South Fayette Township Municipal Building, 515 Millers Run Rd, Morgan, PA, United States
Many communities have lost access to glass collection services in their curbside recycling programs, but glass is still a highly valuable and recyclable commodity. PA residents can continue glass recycling efforts by expanding our infrastructure of glass drop-off collection sites. In 2020, PRC continues to pursue this goal.
NEW! Starting in June 2020, PRC is rolling out a new Traveling Glass Bin program – a week-long, rotating self-serve collection model!

In Conversation: Paul Polman
2020-07-16 13:00 - 14:00
Presented by GreenBiz:
Over the past decade, Paul Polman has emerged as one of the most influential business voices in sustainability. During his 10-year reign as CEO of Unilever (following 27 years at Procter & Gamble), he led the company’s Sustainable Living Plan, a multifaceted effort to decouple its growth from its overall environmental footprint and improve its social impact. Since leaving Unilever, he formed Imagine, whose goal is to help companies meet the UN Global Goals for Sustainable Development. He also served as chair of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development and is currently chair of the International Chamber of Commerce.
In this intimate, one-on-one conversation with GreenBiz Executive Editor Joel Makower, Polman will discuss the future of business in the post-pandemic era, including how to redesign business and commerce to better address both sustainability and social challenges.

Local Government Academy Summer Workshop Series
2020-07-16 14:00 - 15:00 | LGA Online
Hosted by LGA:
DCED – Municipal Impacts: Allegheny County
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!

PRC Hard to Recycle Collection Event
2020-07-18 09:00 - 13:00 | Bethel Park High School, 309 Church Rd, Bethel Park, 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.

Gender Equity Commission Monthly Meeting
2020-07-21 14:30 - 16:30 | Pittsburgh City County Building, 414 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Provided by the Gender Equity Commission:
The Gender Equity Commission (GEC) of the City of Pittsburgh’s mission is to achieve equity for women and girls in the City of Pittsburgh. They hold monthly meetings in the City-County Building that are open to the public.

Local Government Academy Summer Workshop Series
2020-07-23 14:00 - 15:00 | LGA Online
Hosted by LGA:
DCED – Municipal Impacts: SWPA
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!

PRC Hard to Recycle Collection Event
2020-07-25 09:00 - 13:00 | La Roche College, 9000 Babcock Blvd, McCandless, PA, United States

Pitt Diversity Forum
2020-07-28 08:00 - 2020-07-30 17:00 | Online, 1435 Bedford Avenue, Suite 140, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Hosted by the University of Pittsburgh:
The 2020 Diversity Forum (formerly the Diversity Retreat) – Advancing Social Justice: A Call To Action – will focus on outlining the key concepts for social justice education and implementation of inclusive policies and practices. Featured speakers include Ibram Kendi, one of America’s foremost historians and leading voices on antiracism. He is the author of the New York Times bestseller How to Be an Antiracist and the winner of the National Book Award and other honors. Featured speakers also include anupama jain, executive director of Pittsburgh Gender Equity Commission and Jasiri X, Pittsburgh-based rapper, activist, and founder of anti-violence group 1Hood, along with others. Participants will explore what it means to infuse diversity and inclusion best practices into the life of the University. Participants will also interrogate these issues in times of crisis, such as the response to COVID-19.
The Forum will examine systemic power dynamics within a higher education context, and the manifestations of different forms of oppression on individual, group, and societal levels. The systemic, institutionalized nature of oppression will be addressed. Participants will also discuss theories of racial/sociocultural identity development that can help in understanding oneself, others, and intergroup dynamics and aid in implementing social justice efforts. Topical institutional and societal challenges and associated strategies for change will be explored.

REBUILD. RECOVER. RECONNECT.
2020-07-29 14:00 - 15:00 | Online, 1435 Bedford Avenue, Suite 140, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Provided by US Chamber of Commerce.
CO— Blueprint: Growing an Inclusive Team, an interactive discussion focused on helping you create a diverse and inclusive team environment, even while working remotely or under strained conditions. Host Jeanette Mulvey, Content Director at CO—, will lead the conversation that combines advice from experts with practical insights from small business owners, like you.
This event is the fifth installment of our CO— Blueprint biweekly series presented by Chase for Business and held in collaboration with the Greater Boston Chamber. You’ll gain ideas from Boston’s small business owners, and hear insight from a national expert. Together, we’ll recover, and rebuild.

Sustainability for Us: Sustainable Community Case Studies
2020-08-04 12:00 - 14:00 | Online, 1435 Bedford Avenue, Suite 140, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Presented by Green Building Alliance:
This is Part 2 of our three-part series on “Sustainability for You, for Us for All” which is being presented in the spirit of our Inspire Speakers Series. Various communities throughout our region have attempted equitable, sustainable development over the years. On this Zoom session, we’ll learn about some of these communities and their strategies, and ask: where are they now? What successes, challenges, and lessons learned can they share with other community leaders and advocates who are attempting to implement sustainable community frameworks and achieve sustainable and equitable development on a local scale? We’ll hear about communities at different stages in their journeys and hear about their experiences, as well as how the intersections of climate, equity and health are being felt within their neighborhoods.

Online Public Meeting Series #1 – Where Do You Want To Go NEXT?
2020-08-06 09:00 - 09:45 | 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.

Reopening and Staying Open - How to Assess the Past 60 Days and Prepare for What's Next
2020-08-06 13:00 - 14:00 | Online, 1435 Bedford Avenue, Suite 140, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Provided by Pittsburgh SCORE:
If you’re like many businesses, you are probably working overtime to navigate the ever-changing landscape created by C19. Whether you’ve already reopened or will be opening this summer, August will be an ideal time to assess what you’ve experienced already and develop a strategic plan for the rest of the year.
This session, presented by SCORE mentor Suzanne McGrath, will help business owners – including retailers and restaurants – learn from the experience they’ve had over the summer to:

Create a pro forma Profit & Loss statement as a basis for planning the next 12 months
Minimize costs and maximize revenue through market positioning
Develop strategies for dealing with capacity limits, especially in a restaurant context
Consider how to plan for a potential second wave as well as long term changes in consumer behavior
Analyze options for dealing with lease issues

The goal of this webinar is to address these very real issues that will continue to pose existential challenges to many businesses at least through the next year.

How Pennsylvania Will Fight Climate Change with the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
2020-08-06 14:00 - 15:00 | 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.
