Green Buildings
2021-03-12 13:00 - 13:45 (America/New_York) | Virtual
Provided by: GreenGov and PSSI
Emily Starr will provide an overview of a sampling of green building certification programs available and lead a discussion on the aspects of green building design that consistently produce high performance, as well as high occupant satisfaction.

Building Economic Resiliency – Small Business Discussion & Forum
2021-03-16 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual
Provided by the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission.
Soon we will mark one year since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here at Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC), we wanted to take this opportunity to hear from our region’s small business owners and find out where your business stands, one year after COVID and what’s important to you. We and other regional entities want to hear your feedback on current needs and expected future needs.
This event and your feedback and will help SPC determine the types of business assistance programs needed moving forward.

Share with the region your current needs are
Learn about programs available for your business
Hear from other businesses on best practices and challenges

Building Economic Resiliency – Small Business Discussion & Forum
2021-03-16 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual
Soon we will mark one year since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here at Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC), we wanted to take this opportunity to hear from our region’s small business owners and find out where your business stands, one year after COVID and what’s important to you. We and other regional entities want to hear your feedback on current needs and expected future needs.

Free Recycling Educational Webinar
2021-03-21 14:00 - 14:30, 2021-03-24 18:30 - 19:00 | Virtual
Presented by: Pennsylvania Resources Council
In conjunction with the City of Pittsburgh’s blue recycling bin distribution program, residents can learn to RECYCLE RIGHT by taking part in a free online workshop.

CMU Energy Week
2021-03-22 13:00 - 2021-03-26 17:00 | Virtual
CMU Energy Week draws CEOs, entrepreneurs, government leaders, academic experts and students together to discuss ways to advance energy technologies and innovations around the world. It’s the largest issue-specific event hosted by a CMU institute where attendees trade expertise, connect to form partnerships and rub elbows with nationally-recognized thought leaders.

Building a Bioplastic Industry
2021-03-25 19:00 - 20:30 | Virtual
Presented By:
— ReImagine Beaver County
— Beaver County Marcellus Awareness Community
— League of Women Voters of PA
— Climate Reality Project
— Breathe Project
Join our host Joanne Martin for a conversation on ReImagine Beaver County and the efforts to create an eco-industrial park to provide clean jobs and economic development initiatives that advance sustainable solutions.

Women's History Month Event: Joylette Portlock
2021-03-30 12:30 - 14:00 | Virtual
Presented by: Carlow University
Join Carlow University and partners as they highlight Joylette Portlock, Ph.D, Executive Director of Sustainable Pittsburgh.

Inspire Speakers Series presents Mobility, Health, and Justice in the Clean Transportation Revolution
2021-04-01 15:00 - 16:30 | Virtual
Provided by: Green Building Alliance
How can electric vehicle innovations and the advancement of our mobility systems contribute to healthy, thriving, and equitable communities? Where do air quality, transit options, and social equity intersect? In the Pittsburgh region, our transportation systems have evolved from trolleys and inclines to a center of autonomous vehicle research and a hub of electric vehicle growth. Around the country, car companies, utilities, and communities are working to make electric vehicles and charging stations more affordable and more accessible. It will be essential to prioritize low-income communities and communities of color to ensure that these residents have increased access to clean, quality transit options while also experiencing reductions in exposure to vehicle-related air pollution.
At this event, we’ll learn more about the local context of Pittsburgh’s mobility evolution and its future, and participants. We’ll also hear about projects happening herein our region and in other parts of the country to address the multi-faceted issue of clean transportation.

(Re) Defining Equity, Equality, and Justice in Community Development
2021-04-06 00:00 - 2021-04-07 23:59 | Virtual
Provided by: Pittsburgh Community Reinvestment Group
The PCRG Community Development Summit creates a unique environment for attendees to not only learn from well-respected, seasoned professionals, but attendees are also encouraged to participate by sharing best practices and proven tactics in the name of progress and to inspire others. The Summit brings together 600+ attendees from nearly a dozen states throughout the Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic regions, representing the entire community development ecosystem: community members, students, for-and non-profit developers, bankers, philanthropists, advocates, activists, and public sector leaders.

TAP INTO RESILIENCE: Water Now Alliance Virtual Summit
2021-04-06 00:00 - 2021-04-08 23:59 | PA|PA
Connect with new ideas, a community of support, and inspiration around our shared vision for a more resilient water future.
Your deep dive opportunities include a virtual tour of a green infrastructure program, our Water 101 crash course designed specifically for elected municipal leaders, and a workshop with U.S. EPA staff about the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) program’s loans for water infrastructure projects.

Environmental Justice in Pennsylvania
2021-04-06 09:30 - 15:00 | PA|PA
The Pennsylvania Environmental Resource Consortium (PERC), City of Harrisburg, Environmental Advisory Committee, and Harrisburg University of Science and Technology are hosting an EJ in PA or Environmental Justice in Pennsylvania event, held virtually on April 6, 2021.
This Summit is a virtual one-day event that will bring the audience of community members to activate local Environmental Justice hubs around Pennsylvania. The event will build on existing Environmental Justice work and events, with the focus of supporting ongoing activity through the EJ Community following the event.

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Free Recycling Educational Webinar
2021-04-06 18:30 - 19:00 | PA|PA

First Friday Speaker Series: An Infrastructure Discussion with Regional Leaders
2021-04-09 08:30 - 09:30 | Virtual
The Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce, an affiliate of the Allegheny Conference, is proud to announce our next 2021 First Friday speakers for a discussion with regional leaders about infrastructure. Discussions related to robust infrastructure investment in 2021 continue in Washington and Harrisburg. Regional leaders, including County Executive Rich Fitzgerald, Pennsylvania State Representative Austin Davis and Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PENNDOT) District 11 Executive Cheryl Moon-Sirianni, will discuss the current state of play and what is needed to improve our region’s connectivity on April 9th for our next First Friday.
We welcome our partners and member organizations interested in legislative and regulatory matters to join with public and private partners for in-depth conversations on pressing issues.
Please join us for this important discussion with regional leaders about infrastructure.

Climate Action Plans for Institutions
2021-04-09 13:00 - 13:45 | Virtual
Provided by: GreenGov and PSSI
Secretary McDonnell will discuss the Pennsylvania Climate Action Plan and numerous other state initiatives DEP is leading or partnering on to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address climate change impacts that are happening now and projected for the near future. Pennsylvania has ramped up climate actions under the Wolf Administration. Learn what’s underway, where we’re headed, and how you can get involved.
