9/12, 7 pm: Crude Impact -- a documentary about the interconnection between human domination of the planet – and the discovery and use of oil. Mt. Lebanon Recreation Center, 2nd floor, Room B, 900 Cedar Boulevard, Pittsburgh, 15228
9/18, 7 pm: Transportation Innovations or Alternatives to Personal Wheels: With gas prices going up, future energy scarcity, and concerns about fuel exhaust adding to global warming, what are your transportation alternatives? Join us to hear from representatives from FlexCar, the Port Authority, and transit-oriented developers, Clear View Strategies. Mt. Lebanon Public Library, Mtg. Room A, 16 Castle Shannon Blvd., Pittsburgh, 15228.
10/4, 7 pm: Energy Scarcity and its Effect on Health Care: Health care relies on using energy – lots of it. What will happen as energy gets more expensive and limited? Dan Bednarz left public health service to devote himself to these issues: the Centers for Disease Control are starting to pay attention. He is joined by Byron King, our local expert on “Peak Oil”, who will review the current trends in energy availability. Southminister Presbyterian Church, Fellowship Hall, 799 Washington Road, Pittsburgh, 15228.
10/25, 7 pm: Telecommuting: Same Job . . . at Home. People who used to work in an office now do the same job for the same employer from home. Telecommuting, a new and growing workforce phenomenon, saves time and gas. Employees and employers, join us to learn more from Debra Dinnocenzo of VirtualWorks. Mt. Lebanon Public Library, Meeting room A, 16 Castle Shannon Blvd., Pittsburgh, 15228. (Telecommuters WELCOME to talk about their experiences! Please contact organizers below.)
A Poster of these events is attached to this news posting -- and available for downloading and distribution.
