Here’s an opportunity to learn about forest ecosystems AND to see the future site of the Rachel Carson Ecovillage. The newly forming EcoVillage at Chatham’s Eden Hall campus is hosting a free, guided eco-tour this coming Sunday, July 19th. The walk will take place along […]
Category: Green Construction & Retrofitting
Resources in our area for sustainable building and retrofitting
Ecovillage Start-up: Informational Sessions Available
Planning has begun for Pittsburgh’s first ecovillage—Rachel Carson Ecovillage, which will be built on Chatham University’s Eden Hall campus. It will be a sustainable, multi-generational community where neighbors know each other and live lightly on the planet. In addition to living in homes that minimize […]
Regional Citizens Climate Lobby chapter will sponsor free screening of “Happening: A Clean Energy Revolution”
On Wednesday, September 25 at 7:00 PM in the Eisenberg Classroom Building Auditorium at Slippery Rock University, “Happening: A Clean Energy Revolution,” a 70-minute documentary will be shown. Citizen’s Climate Lobby, in partnership with the Robert A. Macoskey Center, invites anyone who is interested to […]
“Strategic Energy Management for your Municipality” event May 30, 2019
Re-Imagine Butler County*, a project of Marcellus Outreach Butler, the League of Women Voters, and Butler County Tourism and Convention Bureau, will co-sponsor “Strategic Energy Management for Your Municipality” this coming Thursday, May 30, 2019. (Additional co-sponsors include Sustainable Pittsburgh, PennFuture, Solbridge Energy Advisors, and […]
“Go Green” Electric Car Show and Festival this Saturday, September 16th!
Free event for all who are interested in clean energy alternatives for transportation and sustainable living. For festival news and related information, go to: https://www.facebook.com/GoGreenFestivalNews/
Solar Energy Presentation February 24th
Join Sustainable Slippery Rock for a presentation by Greg Winks, Solar Energy Consultant for SolarCity, on Friday, February 24th, 7:00 PM at the Ginger Hill Unitarian Universalist Congregation’s building* in Slippery Rock. The presentation will cover the state of the solar industry in the U.S. and […]
Earth Days Events at Slippery Rock University
Slippery Rock University has unveiled its schedule of events for Earth Days 2016 Highlights of the series include featured speaker Richard Alley on Wednesday, April 20 at 7:30 PM at the Advanced Technology & Science Hall Auditorium. A well-known and respected scientist, researcher and author, […]
Earth Day/Week Events at Slippery Rock University: Schedule Revised!
Slippery Rock University has announced its schedule of events for the week of April 19-25th in celebration of Earth Day. These events are open to the public, including several films about current environmental issues, a “Green Building Design” panel discussion, and Community E-Waste Collection days. View the […]
Mother Earth News Fair at Seven Springs this weekend!
For anyone not already aware of it, here’s a quickly approaching opportunity to learn about many aspects of sustainable living. The Mother Earth News Fair comes once again to Seven Springs Mountain Resort in southwestern Pennsylvania this weekend, September 12-14th! You’ll be able to hear […]
Macoskey Center to host permaculture workshop August 23rd.
The Robert A. Macoskey Center for Sustainable Systems Education and Research at Slippery Rock University will offer an Introduction to Permaculture Design on Saturday, August 23rd from 9:00 a.m. until noon. The workshop will introduce permaculture design, using the Macoskey Center as a model. Beginning in 1987, […]