Environment/Health

06/02 2016

Oakland Restaurant Wk – July 18-23 – 6 Days Of $6 Lunches

Spend Smart while Eating Great
Win free lunch for a month as well as other great prizes from Oakland retail shops!
Also, enjoy a Meatless Monday option thanks to the Sustainable Pittsburgh Restaurants Program — OBID’s way of helping to reduce the impact on the environment.
Click here for more info about menu and restaurant participation.
05/16 2016

WalkPittsburgh Making Strides Contest Through 6/15

When it comes to being active, every little bit counts. 
 
Whether it’s parking an extra block away from the office or going for a loop around the block after taking out the garbage, making strides adds up! 
 
That’s why WalkPittsburgh is proud to announce the  Making Strides Contest!
To participate and potentially win a $200 gift card to use toward sporting goods and outdoor gear, follow the instructions on their website. 
 
http://walkpittsburgh.org/news/pressItem/making-strides-contest
 

05/03 2016

May 2016 – Oakwatch Mtg 5/18 Noon, Green Team Mtg 5/19 6pm

Oakwatch : The Oakland Code Enforcement Project
Third Wednesdays
​May​ 1​8, ​12pm at the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, located at 234 McKee Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15213​. They ask you to please RSVP.​
No outside food/drink, no backpacks/briefcases
Check the webpage for further details and any last minute changes.
Oakwatch webpage

Green Team : Putting the “oak” back in Oakland
Third Thursdays
​May 19, 6pm, Oakland Career Center, 294 Semple St, Pgh, PA 15213.
​​Check the webpage for further details and any last minute changes.
Green Team webpage

04/22 2016

Prescription Drug Disposal Day Sat 4/30 10am-2pm

Got Drugs?  
 
The National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications.
 
Turn in your unused or expired medication for safe disposal Saturday, April 30th from 10am to 2pm at the Zone 4 Police Station 5358 Northumberland St, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
or these other Oakland locations:
  • UPMC, Falk Pharmacy: Falk Medical Bldg, 2nd Floor Lobby, 3601 Fifth Ave
  • UPMC, UPMC Presby, Prescription Shop, 1st Fl, 200 Lothrop St
  • UPMC, Forbes Pharmacy of WPIC: Oxford Bldg, 7th Fl, 3501 Forbes Ave
  • UPMC, Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC, Main Lobby, 1st Fl, 300 Halket St
  • Pitt Police, University Pharmacy, 103 University Pl
   

04/21 2016

Arbor Day Tree Giveaway Market Square NEXT WEEK, Fri 4/29 11:30am

Tree Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Shade Tree Commission giving away seedlings Friday, April 29 in Market Square
 
Tree Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Shade Tree Commission will partner to host a tree seedling giveaway for Arbor Day Friday, April 29 in Market Square. Tree Pittsburgh will be in Market Square at 10 a.m. and the seedling giveaway will begin at 11:30. The giveaway will end at 2 p.m.or whenever the seedlings run out – whichever comes first. Distribution of trees is on a first-come, first-served basis. 
 
All seedlings given away this year were grown locally at Tree Pittsburgh’s Heritage Nursery, with seeds from Pittsburgh trees. Seedlings included in the giveaway are tulip poplar, white oak, yellow buckeye, umbrella magnolia and pawpaw. All seedlings planted will go towards Tree Pittsburgh’s goal of planting 10,000 trees in 2016, in honor of their tenth anniversary.   
Click here to see the full press release for more info

04/14 2016

Go Solar Wokshop for Oakland-Uptown Homeowners Thu 4/21 6-7:30pm

As part of the April Green Team meeting Grassroots Green Homes and Solarize Allegheny will attend to discuss their respective projects for Oakland Residents.
Click here to visit Solarize Allegheny Website to arrange for estimates for installing solar at your residence
Go Solar Workshop for Oakland-Uptown Homeowners
Date: Thurs., April 21   ·   Time: 6:00PM – 7:30PM
Community: Oakland-Uptown
Oakland Career Center REGISTER HERE  
  
Click here for the Grassroots Green Homes website
 
04/04 2016

Deadlines Soon To Sign Up For Grassroots Green Homes Energy Saving Challenge

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Participate in the Energy Efficiency Challenge – Starting May 1
Sign up to receive 12 free Do-It-Yourself energy efficiency tools for participation in a 12-month energy efficiency challenge. Share your utility bill with our team, and you will get information and guidance from your own neighbors on ways to lower your energy bills.
Apply for Free Home Weatherization Plus Services –April 30 Application Deadline
Apply for additional free weatherization services (like air sealing and insulation) to make your house even more energy efficient. To qualify, you must own your own home and be a non-smoker. After the work is complete, you will be able to showcase the improvements through data sharing or a home tour.
Get Involved: Be an Energy Coach – Still Accepting Applications
There are still ways to get involved in the program! Energy Coaches attend free training and planning sessions to design program rollout to their neighborhoods, organize tip and tool distribution, and gather feedback from participants.
04/04 2016

EEFC Small Space Gardening Workshop Thu 4/14 7pm

Learn how to plan a 4' x 4' garden, what does well in small spaces, how to plant a beautiful container garden, and problem-solving techniques. We'll also discuss season extension, companion planting, and pests and disease. You'll walk away with a garden design worksheet and confidence for your best growing season yet!
 
Danielle Marvit & Hannah Reiff, Garden Dreams
Thursday, April 14th, 7 PM
POWER/EEFC Conference Room
Click here for more info on East End Food Co-op Events
04/04 2016

Apr 2016 – Oakwatch Mtg 4/20 6pm, Green Team Mtg 4/21 6pm

Oakwatch : The Oakland Code Enforcement Project
Third Wednesdays
April 20, 6pm at the Oakland Career Center, 294 Semple St, Pgh, PA 15213.
Check the webpage for further details and any last minute changes.
Green Team : Putting the “oak” back in Oakland
Third Thursdays
April 21, 6pm, Oakland Career Center, 294 Semple St, Pgh, PA 15213.
​Scheduled this month:
  ​the launch of Solarize Allegheny and Grassroots Green Homes
Check the webpage for further details and any last minute changes.
 
03/29 2016

Oakland Commercial Property Owner Solar Workshop Tue 4/5 8:15-10a Soldiers & Sailor’s Hall

Going Solar Workshop for Oakland Commercial Property Owners
Tuesday, April 5, 2016  8:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum
1st Floor, Hall of Valor, 4141 Fifth Avenue
(Registration, coffee & light refreshments at 8:15 a.m., presentation at 8:30 a.m.)
 
As partners in the Solarize Allegheny campaign – Oakland Planning and Development Corporation, Oakland Business Improvement District, Uptown Partners and the Green Building Alliance’s Pittsburgh 2030 District invite you to join the launch of “Solarize Oakland-Uptown” to learn how solar can work for your business.
 
At this informational session, we will provide an overview of solar energy and discussion about financing. You will also meet the two local, pre-screened solar installers and have the ability to request a free quote for your building through the program.    
 
Click here for event registration
03/24 2016

Uptown/West Oakland Eco-Innnovation Dist Open House #2, Wed 3/30 6-9pm at 300 Gist St

Last month the City, Uptown Partners, Oakland Planning & Development Corp., and neighbors had a hugely successful OPEN HOUSE to kick off the Uptown/West Oakland EcoInnovation District planning process! This event signaled the start of robust community engagement to create the City’s most sustainable and equitable district plan.

If you missed it, there will be another chance to share your thoughts about the neighborhood!
Public Open House #2 will be
Wednesday, March 30th, 6-9 pm at 300 Gist Street
See the attached flyer for more info or visit the main website at ecoinnovationdistrict.org

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03/08 2016

Construction Junction Offering Free Deconstruction Service

CONSTRUCTION JUNCTION OFFERING FREE DECONSTRUCTION SERVICE

Construction Junction (CJ) has a licensed and insured Deconstruction Department that can save you money. Feed your inner ”need to be green” on your next residential or commercial renovation. Just purchased a “new-to-you” home or commercial property? Then take advantage of CJ’s FREE deconstruction service to pull out useable building materials before you move in or start a major renovation.  CJ will gladly do a walk-through and coordinate with you to remove usable items from your unoccupied property. Many of their deconstruction services are free of charge, and they make it easy for you from planning to completion.

Their experienced, fully-insured deconstruction staff will come out to remove salvageable materials such as lumber, trim, fixtures, doors, windows, cabinets – anything that can be reused instead of going to a landfill. You’ll save on disposal costs, it’s better for our environment, and it provides job training opportunities for our partnerships with Goodwill and the Trade Institute of Pittsburgh. Your donation is fully tax deductible, and they’ll give you a receipt for the items you donate.
02/25 2016

Mar 2016 – Oakwatch Mtg 3/16 Noon, Green Team Mtg 3/17 6pm

Oakwatch : The Oakland Code Enforcement Project
Third Wednesdays
​March​ 1​6​,​ 12pm at the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, located at 234 McKee Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.
They ask you to please RSVP.​
Check the webpage for further details and any last minute changes.
Oakwatch webpage

Green Team : Putting the “oak” back in Oakland
Third Thursdays
​March 17, 6pm, Oakland Career Center, 294 Semple St, Pgh, PA 15213.
Check the webpage for further details and any last minute changes.
Green Team webpage