Pittsburgh, Pa. Residents Plan to Storm Their State Capital on Earth Day

I hope Senators Arlen SpecterArlen Specter (R., Pa.) and Robert P. CaseyRobert P. Casey Jr. (D., Pa.) get dressed up for the April 22nd festivities in Pennsylvania, because they are expecting a lot of guests. The League of Young Voters Education Fund, along with 1Sky, The Sierra Club and other non-profits, plan to storm the senators' offices on Earth Day to let their representatives know that they want action on issues that affect their community.

Called, appropriately, “The Storm”, the group is inviting all citizens of the Pittsburgh area to join them in fighting for clean legislation. Everyone is asked to meet at noon at Mellon Square on the corner of Sixth Avenue and William PennWilliam Penn Place in downtown Pittsburgh.

On Friday, April 23rd, the group will be meeting with Sens. Specter and Casey from 1 to 3 p.m. at Enterprise Regional Towers, 425 Sixth Avenue in Pittsburgh, to talk about the need for green and long-lasting jobs in their communities, as well as why climate legislation is necessary for healthy communities.

They are looking for a large crowd so if you’re in the Pittsburgh area and you want your voice to heard, head on down. Or, you can follow them on Twitter at @PALYVEF.

Other Earth Day events taking place in the Pittsburgh area include: Party for the Planet at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium; Leaf Litter Investigation at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History; Wildflower Walk & Marshmallow Roast at the Frick Environmental Center; and The Trash Fairy event at the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh. On April 24th, the Panther Hollow Extravaganza will be held to clean up and restore Panther Hollow, after which there will be food and music in Schenley Plaza for all volunteers.