Between two record-breaking hurricanes, amidst one of the worst wildfire seasons in US history, and with concern about other extreme events, as climate change advances, we are sharing the following information: Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL) will hold an inaugural meeting of a regional chapter that will […]
Category: Climate change
Local Climate March April 29
The Peoples Climate Movement will hold a march on Saturday, April 29th in Washington, DC for “climate, jobs and justice.” If you are not able to go to DC, there are local “sister” marches listed on the website, including one in Butler, PA on the […]
“Communicating Climate Change” in Butler This Weekend AND Future Action Opportunities
Saturday, March 11, 12:30 pm at the Butler Public Library (218 N. McKean St. Butler, PA) Marcellus Outreach Butler presents another opportunity to learn about climate change: The presentation by Dr. Shawn K Davis will focus on how to discuss climate change and other environmental […]
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 […]
Climate Change Book Discussions To Be Facilitated by Marcellus Outreach Butler
Introductory Session: This Friday, December 16th, 6:30 – 8:00 PM at Jennings Environmental Education Center (2951 Prospect Road, Slippery Rock, PA 16057) Join concerned citizens for a series of sessions to study and discuss the book The Madhouse Effect: How Climate Change Denial Is Threatening Our Planet, […]
LowCarbon Crossings Event in Slippery Rock this Saturday, November 5
Sustainable Slippery Rock and SRU’s Sustainable Enterprise Accelerator will co-sponsor a presentation by the LowCarbon Crossings (LCC) team as they pass through the area this weekend on their ride from Oregon to Washington, DC. The LCC Team aims to increase “understanding of climate issues, inspire action […]
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, […]
“This Changes Everything” Film Screening in Butler
Marcellus Outreach Butler will host a screening of This Changes Everything, on Saturday, January 23, 1:00 – 3:00 PM at the Butler Public Library, 218 North McKean Street, Butler. The event is free and open to all. Based on Naomi Klein’s book, This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the […]
Duquesne University Hosts Presidential Conference on the Integrity of Creation: Climate Change
Wednesday-Friday, September 30-October 2, Duquesne University in Pittsburgh will host its first “Presidential Conference on the Integrity of Creation,” with climate change being the topic of discussion. According to the university, “This interdisciplinary, academic conference will occur each year to provide a scholarly forum for […]