On Saturday September 27, hundreds of Pittsburgh residents will join tens of thousands of concerned citizens across the country for a national day of service to build the new green economy.

The National “Green Jobs Now!” event is a non-partisan initiative of Green for All, 1Sky, and the We Campaign to promote an inclusive green economy strong enough to lift people out of poverty and solve the climate crisis. Local activities are being organized by Steel City Biofuels, GTECH Strategies, and the League of Young Voters.
Pittsburgh’s event will feature three unique project sites that showcase local opportunities in the green economy - 1) A bioenergy harvest, biofuel production workshop and community BBQ in Larimer, 2) An urban food harvest, garden tour, and urban agricultural & nutritional workshops at Healcrest Farm in Garfield, and 3) educational tabling & hands on workshops, multimedia presentations, live music, poetry, and spoken word performances, and community BBQ capped by a community rally and press conference in East Liberty.

Free transportation will be provided between project sites throughout the day. All activities are free and open to the public.

Multiple local politicians have confirmed their participation in the community rally and press conference scheduled for 2pm in front of the East Liberty Presbyterian Church at the corner of Penn & Highland Avenue - State Representative Chelsea Wagner, State Representative Joseph Preston, and City Councilmen Bill Peduto, Patrick Dowd, & Bruce Kraus.

The schedule is as follows:

9AM to 9:30AM
- Breakfast & fire up at E. Liberty Pres
9:30AM to 10AM
- Transportation to sites
10AM to 12:30PM: Educational programming at all three project sites
12:30PM to 1:30PM
- Lunch/refreshments at all sites
1:30PM to 2:00PM
- Travel from Larimer & Garfield to E. Liberty site
- Prep of E. Liberty rally & press conference area
2:00PM to 2:30PM
- Formal call to order of community rally
- Inspirational speakers & performances
2:30PM to 3:30PM: Press conference featuring speeches by politicians and decision makers
3:30PM to 4PM
- “I’m Ready” portrait and signing with Politicians
6PM to ???
- Party at Shadow Lounge