Jun 29: Sustainability Salon on Elections (Part I, Law)

This month, we'll begin a two-salon feature on Elections.  Part I, on June 29th, will focus on election law -- gerrymandering, election integrity, and voter access.  Part II, coming soon after on July 13th, will look at grassroots activism and ways that individuals...

Jun 27: Wilkinsburg water meeting

Have you tested your water for lead? Have you received inaccurate water bills or poor customer service? Are you concerned about water and sewer rate increases? Join Pittsburgh United's Our Water, Our Rivers Campaign at this kickoff community meeting for all Wilkinsburg Penn Joint Water customers because everyone deserves safe, affordable, publicly controlled drinking water.7-8:30...

Jun 26: Air Quality Listening Session

Pittsburgh City Council member Erika Strassburger (District 8) will host a Community Listening Session on Air Quality.  Come and share your personal experiences and input about air quality in the Pittsburgh region.6 p.m. at Repair the World (6022 Broad St. in East Liberty, 15206).  To sign up to speak, visit http://bit.ly/airqualityspeakers .&nb...

Jun 26: Young Voices for the Planet educator workshop

Young Voices for the Planet is a series of short films about activist kids, making a difference in their communities and in the world.  Topics range from solar panels to sea level rise, plastic straws to planting trees, oil spills to environmental racism.  YVFP welcomes...

Jun 24: Food & Water Action fundraiser

Can we stop fracking at the ballot box?Protecting Allegheny County from FrackingWe're envisioning a Pennsylvania without fracking, even if it means going town by town!Allegheny County is facing not only a legacy of pollution, but new threats looming on the horizon. New fracking...

Jun 23: Allegheny SolarFest

Join us at the 5th Annual Allegheny SolarFest, a 100% solar-powered event to celebrate the power of the sun and find out how to go solar! There will be an electric vehicle car show, food trucks, music and information on solar, energy efficiency, efficient solar home design, community...

Jun 22: DRYerson Festival

Spend the afternoon with the Center for Coalfield Justice and your friends and neighbors to celebrate the progress they’ve made in our fight to protect Ryerson Station State Park.  The 13th annual DRYerson Festival will be held on Saturday, June 22nd from 1-4 PM at Pavilion...

Jun 21: Water Connects Us All!

Celebrate the Summer Solstice with local faith communities for World Peace and Prayer Day.Folks will meet at 4:00 p.m. at the Allegheny Landing Park on the North Shore next to the Andy Warhol Bridge. Musical instruments and talents are welcome to share with the community. The gathered throng will then walk over the Allegheny River to offer our collective prayers and intentions...

Jun 21-23: Pollinator Celebration

Join Garden Dreams for a three-day event celebrating our pollinator friends! They are hosting six workshops covering everything from what native plants to grow in your landscape, to how to create habitat for butterflies, to building bug hotels, how to ID native bees, discover who’s...

Jun 18: Childhood cancers in SWPA

Community Meeting on Childhood Cancers in SWPAThe Southwest PA Environmental Health Project is hosting a community discussion that will bring together residents and experts to talk about the issue of childhood cancer in the region, how being exposed to environmental pollution may play a part, and what we can do to protect ourselves. Come hear from a panel of concerned residents...

Jun 14: Invisible Hand screening

Join Protect Elizabeth Township for a screening of this new documentary about the Community Rights movement: "INVISIBLE HAND: Who Will Speak For Nature?" Director Joshua Pribanic of Public Herald Studios, Judy Wanchisn of East Run Hellbenders Society, Grant Township supervisor...

Jun 12: City recycling workshops

Better Recycling WorkshopsPlease join the City of Pittsburgh and the PA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) as we all work to improve recycling in the City of Pittsburgh.  Come learn about new regulations, changes in recycling guidelines, tips to reduce waste, and how...