Would You Like to Learn How to Compost, Conserve Water or Reduce Your Exposure to Toxic Chemicals? Learn from the experts! Join the Pennsylvania Resources Council at one of our hands-on Environmental Education Workshops and see how easy it can be to live a greener lifestyle and enjoy a healthier home, garden and family. Get… Continue Reading
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Your Invited to a ReuseFest at South Side Works
SAVE THE DATE! – ReuseFest is August 11. Did you finish your spring cleaning and end up with a lot of “stuff” you no longer need, use or want? DON’T TOSS IT IN THE TRASH! Bring it all to ReuseFest on Saturday, August 11, from 10 a.m. to2 p.m., South Side Works, and give your… Continue Reading
Let’s Clear the Air Poster Challenge Winners!
Springs is in the air and unfortunately so are a lot of pollutants that affect our air quality. Promoting ways to help change this is the focus of the 2nd annual Let’s Clear the Air Poster Challenge sponsored by the Southwest Pennsylvania Air Quality Partnership (SPAQP) and the Pennsylvania Resources Council (PRC). During the 2011-2012 academic… Continue Reading
Amizade Expands to India Trinidad and Tobago!
Amizade is proud to announce that, for the first time in 8 years, we are expanding to two new countries: India and Trinidad and Tobago! In Trinidad, Amizade will be partnering with the small fishing community of Matelot, working to tackle a range of environmental issues including preservation of the coastline, maintaining local hiking trails… Continue Reading
Pollution Concerns Being Addressed by Athletes
The Group Against Smog and Pollution (GASP) has launched a new campaign called Athletes United for Healthy Air (AU), which addresses air pollution concerns for athletes… Continue Reading
PRC is Making Recycling Easy for Pittsburgh Area Residents
Area Drop-offs Make it Easy to Recycle Year-Round Three years ago after numerous calls from eco-minded citizens concerned about the environmental impact of tossing their spent alkaline batteries in the trash, Dave Mazza, regional director of the Pennsylvania Resources Council(PRC) found a way to enable area residents to recycle alkaline batteries and a few other… Continue Reading
Sisters of St. Joseph Host Eco-Education Series
In an effort to continue caring for the environment and foster a better understanding of God and nature, the Sisters of St. Joseph are hosting an Eco-Education Series of programs through the fall and winter. The programs, which are open to the public, include cooking, canning, square dances, environmental discussions and other family-friendly events beginning… Continue Reading