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What to do this week, from JFilm to Earth Day to a Fashion Revolution
Monday, April 19: Ellie’s Pet Pantry at 1101 Western Ave.
11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Humane Animal Rescue is making sure Pittsburgh canines don’t go hungry. Dog parents in need can drive up to the North Side site where staff will load vehicles with free dog food.
Photo courtesy of Humane Animal Rescue.
Monday, April 19: Fashion Revolution Week
Various times
Did you know that the fashion industry is one of the planet’s most egregious polluters? Help slow down fast fashion during this weeklong festival hosted by Style412. Focused on sustainable and ethical solutions, the online and in-person lineup includes a Mending Happy Hour, Style Swap, Virtual Studio Tours and more. The local movement is honoring the 1,134 garment workers killed in the Rana Plaza collapse in Bangladesh.
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Allegheny County plans to power it s government buildings with a hydroelectric power plant starting in 2023, a move Joylette Portlock from Sustainable Pittsburgh applauds.
On today s program: Sustainable Pittsburgh executive director Joylette Portlock explains a planned hydroelectric plant signals the county’s commitment to renewable energy; Struggling tenants and landlords are still waiting for millions of dollars in rent relief allocated for the state; and the Frick Art Museum looks at its history and that of its founder, Helen Clay Frick in an exhibit.
Sustainable Pittsburgh executive director on the county’s upcoming hydroelectric plant
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Plans have been unveiled to construct a low-impact hydroelectric plant on the Ohio River at the Emsworth Dam that’s intended to power all Allegheny County buildings by 2023.
The Frick Pittsburgh partners with vanessa german for multi-year art project pghcitypaper.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from pghcitypaper.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The Frick Pittsburgh has partnered with one of the city's most prominent artists for a multi-year project that includes powerful new work, events, and more..