Metrics that Matter: Evaluating Green Stormwater Infrastructure Performance

Virtual

Provided by: Water Resources Center Green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) is being implemented with greater and greater frequency throughout the country in order to meet water quality goals, enhance our communities, improve climate change resiliency, and even reduce costs. It is considered an important tool for communities addressing source reduction, particularly under the recent municipal consent […]

2022 Nature of Place Symposium, "The Voice of Change"

Virtual

Provided by: Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens This year, our symposium theme is “metamorphosis.” One of the largest obstacles in our human response to environmental issues like climate change has nothing to do with technology, knowledge, or intelligence: it’s human behavior and mindset. We often fear change, struggle to authentically communicate with those around us, […]

Allegheny SolarFest

Hazelwood Green 4501 Lytle Street, Pittsburgh, United States

Provided by: Solar United Neighbors (SUN) Allegheny SolarFest is a fun, festive outdoor celebration of all things solar, full of music, great food, and lots of solar! Join to learn about solar, connect with solar installers and related businesses, and check out the latest electric vehicle models! This year's event will take place at Hazelwood’s […]

BRIDGE TO 2030

The Highline Conference Center 317 East Carson Street, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Provided by: Green Building Alliance Join GBA’s 2030 District team for breakfast and networking at the Highline; learn about the intersection of Building Science and Data Science and latest updates from Duquesne Light Co.

Open Streets - Downtown to Lawrenceville

Penn Avenue and Butler Street are yours for the day, so lace up your sneakers or pump up your bike tires! Come out to Explore hundreds of businesses from Market Square to the Strip District to Lawrenceville on our most popular route yet!

E-Waste Collection

Provided by: PRC At no cost, participants can drop off cell/home phones, computer towers and peripheral equipment (keyboards, laptops, mice, etc.) and video game consoles/DVD players. For an additional fee, individuals can drop off televisions, computer monitors and printers.

Southwest Pennsylvania Energy Efficiency Roundtable: Solar Project Planning and Opportunities

Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) North Campus, Room 3002 8701 Perry Highway, Pittsburgh, PA

The SWPA EE Roundtable has teamed up with PA Solar Center and the CCAC North Campus to provide an in-person presentation on the G.E.T. Solar program and showcase CCAC North’s new 543kW solar installment, which was facilitated by the G.E.T. Solar program. PA Solar Center’s G.E.T. Solar program provides technical assistance and financial guidance for organizations across the Commonwealth looking […]

G.E.T. Solar Communities Round 2 Informational Session

Virtual

Please join the Pennsylvania Solar Center for their video conference to learn more about G.E.T. Solar Communities, the latest instalment of the G.E.T. Solar initiative, wherein they help communities across the commonwealth realize their solar energy potential. G.E.T. Solar Communities works with municipalities and community leadership organizations to build community awareness of solar energy and […]

Household Chemical Collection Event in Allegheny County at Boyce Park

Location Boyce Park Four Seasons Ski Lodge Parking Lot 754 Center Road, Piitsburgh, PA

Safely dispose of common household chemicals Saturday, August 20th, at Pennsylvania Resource Council’s Household Chemical Collection event. PRC’s collection events are registration based. This allows them to control the flow of traffic into the event, ensuring an efficient and safe experience for the public and their staff and recycling partners. Learn more and register here!