Dec 1: Sustainability Salon on Consumption, Plastics, and Pollution

On the cusp of the holiday season, and in the wake of yet another wild Black Friday, we'll commence our annual Wintertime Film Series with December's recurring theme of Consumption, on the theory that we all can use a little more mindfulness during a time when we're bombarded...

Nov 27: Braddock documentary screening

Join North Braddock Residents for Our Future for their monthly meeting. This month they will screen sections of the documentary series "Braddock, PA" by Rosie Haber and have special guests and subjects of the documentary on hand to discuss the documentary and environmental racism and justice in our community.  Guests include Isaac Bunn, Robert Grey, and Tony Buba. Time...

Nov 17: Art opening in Braddock

Briggs Boone Braddock Opening Reception: Saturday, November 17, 4-8PM at UnSmoke Systems Artspace  (1137 Braddock Ave., Braddock, PA 15104).  Please RSVP on Facebook.American artists Dee Briggs and Jason Boone are exhibiting all new work in their first exhibition together here at Unsmoke. Both trained as architects, the pair will...

Nov 14: Shale & Public Health Conference

2018 Shale & Public Health ConferencePresented by the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania’s “Straight Scoop on Shale” initiative and hosted by the University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public Health. As in previous years, this year’s conference will feature important new research on shale and public health impacts. The event is free but there is a $14 charge for lunch.9...

Nov 13: Double-stacked trains

Norfolk Southern: Dirty, Dangerous and in your Backyard:  Learn what your community can do to fight proposed "monster trains" from polluting the east end of Allegheny County.  Norfolk Southern Railroad is accelerating plans to raise bridges in our communities in order torun...

Nov 10: Sustainability Salon on Air Quality

Enjoy breathing?  Our health depends on clean air.  The 82nd Sustainability Salon will be our annual fall focus on Air Quality.Sue Seppi, Project Manager (and former Executive Director) of the Group Against Smog & Pollution (GASP, on whose board I serve) will...