4/22/09 Blue Gold and Green: Celebrating a Sustainable Community
4/27 - 5/1/09 29th Annual National Association for Recreation Resource Planners Conference
4/30/09 Walls are Bad Happy Hour
5/14 - 5/24/09 8th annual Great Outdoors Week
Blue Gold and Green: Celebrating a Sustainable Community
DATE CHANGE: Was April 9, now is Wednesday, April
22
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
William Pitt Union and Schenley Plaza, Oakland
More information
Join friends and colleagues for the first-ever University of Pittsburgh Blue Gold & Green celebration! Learn how to make your home, workplace, and neighborhood more sustainable. Sustainable Pittsburgh's Matthew Mehalik will present on the "Latest Trends in Sustainable Business." Other session topics include (but are not limited to): Practicing Sustainability: Green Chemistry Initiatives in Pittsburgh, Sustainability and Green Initiatives at the University of Pittsburgh, Bike Commuting 101, and Go Green Oakland: A Sustainable Community Campaign. Pre-registration is recommended for attendance to any of the speaker sessions due to limited seating. All registered attendees will be eligible to be entered into a prize drawing during each session.
29th Annual National Association for Recreation Resource Planners Conference
Get to the Point: Pittsburgh
2009
April 27 - May 1, 2009
Hilton Gateway Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Visit
www.narrp.org for more details.
This event is the premier annual conference focusing on the topic and profession of outdoor recreation planning. The 2009 conference theme, Creating Sustainable Communities through Regional Recreation Planning, is an important and timely concept to convene around (and in what better a place than Pittsburgh!). Sustainable Pittsburgh's Ginette Walker Vinski will present on "Branding the Outdoor Recreation Community", why Walls are Bad. Sustainable Pittsburgh will also be leading a Sustainable City walking tour during the conference. Join NARRP and the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to foster connections among the nation's leading recreation planners, to learn from each other, generate new ideas for collaborative approaches among planners within state and federal agencies, the private sector, as well as university programs.
Thursday, April 30
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
OTB Bicycle Café, South Side
Contact: info@wallsarebad.com or 412-258-6646
Walls are Bad.
Yeah, we know. That’s why it’s important to get outside and enjoy the fresh air. But what does Walls are Bad really mean? Find out on April 30 during happy hour at the OTB Bicycle Café on Pittsburgh’s South Side. Sustainable Pittsburgh and its outdoor recreation partners, along with the OTB Bicycle Café, invite leaders and members of local outdoors groups to learn about Walls are Bad over a cold brew and some free food.
For the last ten years, Sustainable Pittsburgh, a nonprofit organization working to accelerate the policy and practice of sustainability in southwestern PA, has been working with a core group of partners to promote the region’s natural amenities through various programs. In 2008, this group launched Walls are Bad, a campaign designed to increase awareness of and participation in outdoor recreation in southwestern Pennsylvania. Come learn how Walls are Bad can strengthen and support your outdoors groups. Which wall will you break down?
8th annual Great Outdoors Week
May 15-24, 2009
Various locations throughout SWPA
Updates continue to be made at
www.wallsarebad.com. Check back often!
It's that time of year again!
Great Outdoors Week highlights the many outdoor amenities available in
Southwestern Pennsylvania—everything from our rivers, to parks, to trails and
more! During this special week, tons of activities are available for the
sampling, including bicycling, hiking, paddling, and bird watching—-all hosted
by local outdoor groups in the region! Be sure to check out the four signature
events, in addition to numerous other activities that are scheduled.
Individuals of all skill levels are invited to participate in Great Outdoors
Week activities. Go on---give it a try.
Signature events:
5/15 - "Learn to Row" Indoor Session
5/16 - Venture Outdoors Festival
5/17 - Pedal Pittsburgh
5/24 - Rachel's Sustainable Feast – Sampling the Best of Western Pennsylvania
Be sure to stop by Market Square, Downtown Pittsburgh, for the Great
Outdoors Week kick-off on Wednesday, May 13 from 11am to 1pm. (Rain Date
May 15), Individuals are invited to test their skills on the climbing wall,
try out a kayak (safely on land!), and meet local outdoors groups. Enjoy
music, get some free stuff, and enter to win great raffle prizes!
For a complete listing of events (more are being added every day!) and to
learn how to get involved, call 412-258-6646 or visit
www.wallsarebad.com, SWPA's resource for outdoor recreation.
PAST EVENTS
Sustainability and Smart Growth Brown Bag Forum
FEATURING: Tom Klevan, Coordinator of Regional
Transit
Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission
Friday, February 6
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
NOTICE: ROOM CHANGE - Regional Enterprise Tower, 23rd Floor, O'NEILL ROOM
No fee to attend. Bring a bag lunch. Desserts provided.
To register, email: info@sustainablepittsburgh.org
or call 412-258-6642
Come meet and hear from Tom Klevan who is leading SPC's efforts to coordinate public transportation in the 10-county region. Tom will review emerging regional transit opportunities as emphasized in The Region's Plan (Project Region). Among intriguing initiatives, SPC is presently developing a regional Transit-Oriented Development assessment to identify success factors and locations with the greatest promise for leveraging transit service in support of sustainable community development.
5th Annual
Southwestern Pennsylvania Regional Equitable Development Summit
"The Employment
Priority - Inclusion in the Workforce: Positioning Our Region to Prosper and Compete"
Thursday, December 11
8:30am - 12:30pm (8:00am - Registration and Continental Breakfast)
Twentieth Century Club,
Fee: $10 Sustainable Pittsburgh
members; $15 non-members
Contact:
info@sustainablepittsburgh.org
or 412-258-6642
Keynote: Dr. Chris Benner,
Associate Professor of
Community
and Regional Development and Chair of the
Community Development Graduate Group at the University
of California, Davis
Reaction to keynote: Dr. Larry Davis, Dean, School of Social Work at the University of Pittsburgh
For more information, click here.
6th Annual Public Officials Design Charrette (PODC)
CALL FOR MUNICIPALITIES
Friday, November 21
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Greentree Municipal Building
Free; lunch will be provided.
Open to limited number of municipalities.
Municipalities in SWPA, this is for you:
Free expert consultation on pressing sustainable community design challenges
and opportunities.
Sustainable Pittsburgh's Sustainable Community
Development Network, AIA
Pittsburgh, and the Local
Government Academy are now welcoming interested municipalities to propose
to be "clients" for this free, half-day, hands-on, charrette-style
consultation.
How it works: Up to five municipalities will be selected to benefit from the
assistance of a team of pro bono experts. The municipality identifies a
pressing sustainability challenge or opportunity and we assemble a team of
experts to be on hand to work through the issue and generate practical
solutions. Issues may relate to: main street revitalization, infill
development, transportation access, energy efficiency or resource
conservation, community development, a social or human service concern,
community or green space, etc.
Are you an interested municipality? Please call 412-258-6643. We'll discuss
your needs and determine if there's a good fit. All that is required is
attendance from your municipality to include at least one elected official, a
municipal staff person, and one community leader.
Creating a Sustainable Organization
Thursday, November 13
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Regional Learning Alliance, 850 Cranberry Woods Drive, Cranberry Township, PA
16066
Registration
information
An Interactive Forum for the HR Professional,
CEO, CFO, Sustainability Director and...
Companies all over the world are embracing sustainability as one of the most
important factors for staying competitive. With world-class experts both
speaking and facilitating interactive sessions, this is an opportunity for
participants to:
• Better define what sustainability means for your organization
• Improve your sustainability strategies - to increase profits and satisfy
all stakeholders: employees, customers, vendors and shareholders
• Learn how local and national organizations have profitably implemented
sustainable practices
• Understand how to build and maintain an adaptable sustainability culture
• Learn how to modify HR processes and functions to support sustainability
Sustainable Pittsburgh's very own Matthew Mehalik will be a presenter at this
event.
Perspectives
on a Sustainability-Driven Industrial Revolution
Thursday,
October 9
6:30 pm – 9:00 pm*
Carnegie Library Lecture Hall, 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland
(Entrance off of Schenley Drive near Schenley Bridge)
Registration Information:
• $5 for C4S/Sustainable Pittsburgh Members
• $7 for non-members
• Deadline: October 8, 2008
• Register online at www.C4SPgh.org/know.html
For more information, contact:
Matthew Mehalik, Program Manager, Sustainable Pittsburgh mmehalik@sustainablepittsburgh.org
or 412-258-6644
What
might a vision for a sustainable economy look like? What are some proven,
practical outcomes from such a broad vision? To explore these questions, come
watch the award winning movie, The Next Industrial Revolution,
featuring Architect William McDonough and Chemist Michael Braungart. The film
highlights some of their sustainability projects in companies such as Ford,
Nike, DesignTex, and Herman Miller.
After the movie, several of the
Stay and participate in a discussion for how it is possible for our region’s
businesses to continue transforming
Sustainable
Second Annual Rachel Carson Legacy Conference - Green Chemistry: Solutions for a Healthy Economy
Saturday, September 20
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Adults: $25
Students: $10
More
information and to register
Panels
- Environment and Health Connections - The Green Chemistry Solution
- Innovations in Products and Processes
- Design for Non-toxic Results
- Business Strategies - Risk, Investment and Insurance
The Rachel Carson Homestead Association presents Green Chemistry: Solutions for a Healthy Economy. This gathering of leaders in green chemistry, health, environmental and medical research, and industrial research and applications will focus on Economic Development, Informed Consumers, Better Regulatory Tools and a Healthy Future.
Speakers include:
Paul Anastas, Ph.D., Professor in the Practice of Green Chemistry, Yale University Terry Collins, Ph.D., Thomas Lord Professor of Green Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon University Bruce Lanphear, M.D., MPH Director, Cincinnati Children’s Environmental Health Center Charles Dougherty, Ph.D., President, Duquesne University James Trainham, Vice President Science & Technology, PPG Industries, Inc. Randall S. Dearth, President and CEO, Lanxess Corporation Timothy Hall, CEO, GreenOx Catalysts, Inc. Jonell Kerkhoff, Division Manager, Alcoa, Audrey Russo, President Pittsburgh Technology Council Berkley W. Cue, Jr., Ph.D., Green Pharmaceutical Consultant Kaj Johnson, Method Home, Eric Beckman, Cohera Medical Ruth Etzel, M.D., Ph.D., George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Service David Seybert, Ph.D., Bayer School of Arts & Science, Duquesne University Richard Liroff, Executive Director, Investor Environmental Health Network William T. Cagney, Business Manager, Local 95, International Union of Operating Engineers Byron Falchetti, President, Highmark Standard Properties Margaret Zak, President, Environmental Logic, Inc.
Climate
Change Uncertainties: Opportunities for Business Innovation?
Thursday, March
27
7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Four Points by Sheraton Pittsburgh North, 910 Sheraton Drive, Mars,
Pennsylvania 16046
Contact Jerry Swart at 412-262-6291 - jerry.swart@fedex.com
or John Quinlisk at 412-503-4537 - John_Quinlisk@URSCorp.com
with any questions.
To meet these challenges, the Pittsburgh section of the American Society of
Civil Engineers’ (ASCE), and the Environmental and Water Resources Institute
(EWRI), in association with the Allegheny Mountain section of the Air &
Waste Management Association (AWMA), and Sustainable Pittsburgh’s Champions
for Sustainability (C4S) network invite the region’s business, engineering,
and environmental professionals to a one-day seminar focusing on climate
change.
Following is a listing of topics covered and corresponding speakers for this event:
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Human impact on climate change – William Easterling (Dean, PSU, College of
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Natural cycles on climate change – Dr. S. Fred Singer (Science & Environmental Policy Project)
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Impact on business – Kathryn Klaber, Vice President (Allegheny Conference on Community Dev.)
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Regulatory issues – Krish Ramamurthy (Chief, Division of Permits, Bureau of Air Quality, PA DEP)
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Legal framework and carbon emissions trading – Harry Klodowski, Esq. (Betts, Hull, & Klodowski LLC)
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Measuring our impact – carbon footprint – H. Scott Matthews (Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Engineering and Public Policy at
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Possibilities of offsetting carbon – George Hoguet
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Climate action and leadership – Chris Steffy P.E. (Industrial Energy Engineering)
8th Annual
Southwestern
Pennsylvania
Smart Growth
Conference
Revitalize
the Region: Seize Market Interest to Redevelop Core Communities
Friday, May 16
Omni
William Penn Hotel,
8:30 am - 3:30 pm (continental breakfast and lunch included)
Keynote speaker: Christopher Leinberger,
Cost: Early Registration: $30. After May 1: $40 (free to elected officials)
For more information visit the Conference
page.
Great
Outdoors Week - May 16-25, 2008
Champions for Sustainability: Building Local, Sustainable Markets
Thursday,
July 17
5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
What
are some strategic challenges for organizing sustainable local networks that
support local industries? How are these challenges being overcome? How can you
help transform
Champions for Sustainability (C4S) is organizing an opportunity to meet others
who are making a difference in the local economy by starting their own
businesses, tapping into the growing green and sustainable market, and
promoting local market choices. Stop by for an evening of networking, local
food, beverages, music, and more! Details forthcoming at www.C4SPgh.org.
Past Events
9/24-25/07 Reclaiming Vacant Properties: Strategies for Rebuilding America’s Neighborhoods http://www.vacantproperties.org/reclaimingconference.html
9/25/07 250 & Fit Kick Off imaginepittsburgh.com
9/26/07
Sustainability and Smart Growth Forum: "GREENPRINT
- A regional conservation agenda prioritizing land conservation for the public
good"
www.alleghenylandtrust.org
10/5/07 Information
Forum:
10/22/07 Sustainability and Smart Growth Forum - Planning Together: Lessons Learned
11/16/07 Regional
Equitable Development Summit: "Most Livable Region By Growing
11/29/07 Public Officials Design Charrette
12/12-13/07 Environmental Leadership Days - Leading the Way for a Sustainable, Eco-Friendly, Green Region
Want to learn about other events in the region? Check out the most recent issue of 3E Links in our Archive.
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