Environment/Health

07/19 2016

July Green Team Mtg Cancelled In Favor Of City Bike Planning Mtg


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The Green Team meeting for July is cancelled. People are encouraged to attend one of the two public meetings listed below. Your input is valuable! 
 
July 19, 2016 6:00pm – 8:00pm 
Jewish Community Center, 5738 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15217 
 
July 25, 2016 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Pittsburgh Bike Share, 3328 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15201 
 
You can also find links through the City's Bike/Ped Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1009844382469706/
or see 7/11/16 post on this website about these bike planning meetings. 
 
The July Green Team meeting is cancelled, please attend one of the two public meetings instead. 
06/29 2016

July 2016 – Oakwatch Mtg Wed 7/20 Noon, Green Team Mtg 7/21 6pm


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Oakwatch : The Oakland Code Enforcement Project
Third Wednesdays
July 20 Noon 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.
Guest Speaker:  Maura Kennedy – PLI director
Oakwatch webpage 

Green Team : Putting the “oak” back in Oakland
Third Thursdays
July 21, 6pm, Oakland Career Center, 294 Semple St, Pgh, PA 15213.
Check the webpage for further details and any last minute changes.
Green Team webpage

06/10 2016

Round 2 Signups For Grassroots Green Homes Energy Saving Challenge


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Participate in the Energy Efficiency Challenge – Sign Up By June 30 for Kits #3-12 
Sign up to receive free Do-It-Yourself energy efficiency tools for participation in a ongoing 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 – Round 2: Deadline August 30
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 roll out to their neighborhoods, organize tip and tool distribution, and gather feedback from participants. 
 
See the attached flyer for more info

06/07 2016

June 2016 – Oakwatch Mtg Wed 6/15 6pm, Green Team Mtg 6/16 6pm


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Oakwatch : The Oakland Code Enforcement Project
Third Wednesdays
June 15 6pm at the Oakland Career Center, 294 Semple St, Pgh, PA 15213.

Check the webpage for further details and any last minute changes.
Guest Speaker Allison Harnden – Pittsburgh Nighttime Economy Manager  
Oakwatch webpage 
 
Green Team : Putting the “oak” back in Oakland
Third Thursdays
June 16, 6pm, Oakland Career Center, 294 Semple St, Pgh, PA 15213.
Check the webpage for further details and any last minute changes.
Green Team webpage
 

06/02 2016

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


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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.
05/19 2016

Public Mtg On Bigelow Bike Lane Connection – Wed 6/1 6pm Oak Career Ctr


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Learn about the City's plans to connect the existing bike lanes on Bigelow Blvd and Schenley Drive. They will discuss the final section of Bigelow Blvd between Fifth and Forbes Avenues. 
 
The meeting will be at the Oakland Career Center, 294 Semple Street on Wednesday, June 1 at 6:00 pm
05/16 2016

WalkPittsburgh Making Strides Contest Through 6/15


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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


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Oakwatch : The Oakland Code Enforcement Project
Third Wednesdays
May 18, 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


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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


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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