May 25-28 Heartwood Forest Council in SWPA

The 28th Annual Heartwood Forest Council: "Edge Effects" will come to southwestern Pennsylvania! This year activists from across the Heartwood Region will gather at Camp Crestfield, just outside the town of Slippery Rock, PA in Butler County.  In addition to this being...

May 24: Climate Mitigation & Adaptation class

Prepared Pittsburgh: Climate Change, Climate Solutions PGHHosted by Sustainability Pioneers and Environmental Charter School PittsburghThis is the first Prepared Pittsburgh: Climate Change, Climate Solutions class by the City of Pittsburgh. The class will empower people with the knowledge to take meaningful climate action so that we can mitigate the worst local impacts...

May 22, 23: Where Plastic Ends Up

Where Plastic Ends Up -- An International Perspective on PlasticsSouthwestern Pennsylvania is quickly becoming a petrochemical hub, where fracked gas will provide raw material for plastics.  Americans use plastic in everything from medical supplies to car parts to grocery bags....

May 22: Urban Agriculture talk in Monroeville

Urban Agriculture -- how, and whyPlease join planetary scientist, studio artist and science/environmental educator Maren Cooke for a presentation about urban agriculture and the role it can play as we work to build a sustainable future for our planet. Maren operates an urban microfarm, supplying organic produce to a restaurant and garden plants to the surrounding community, and...

May 22: Maren on urban ag

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May 22 & 23: Where Plastic Ends Up

Where Plastic Ends Up - An International Perspective On Plastics  Join the League of Women Voters for two unique opportunities to hear about what happens to the plastics we make and throw away from an international delegation. International Plastics Delegation Tour featuring:Jed Alegado - Break Free from Plastic, ManillaLakshmi Narayan - Waste Pickers Union, IndiaMyrna...