2010 February | Transition Edinburgh University

Our Global Challenges: The Role of Civil Society After Copenhagen

written by Joseph Farthing on February 8, 2010

Edinburgh University’s leading experts share their views on the task of addressing climate change in 2010. A panel discussion chaired by Professor Martin J. Siegert (Head of the School of GeoSciences, Assistant Principal for Energy and Climate Change) with contributions from Navraj Singh Ghaleigh LLB LLM (Lecturer in Public Law) and Dr. Andy R. Kerr (Director of Scottish Alliance for Geoscience Environment Society).

Panel discussion with refreshments. 5.45pm to start at 6.15pm, Thursday 11th February, Playfair Library, Old College.

Organised by Transition Edinburgh University, University of Edinburgh, and World Development Movement Scotland.

10:10 DIY Fayre, make your own 2010

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Join us in learning how you can fix/make/swap your clothes so that they are loved once again, make original presents to wow your friends and loved ones, get musical on the cheap and have fun for free! With governments taking ages to act on climate change, we can do so much in true ‘Do It Yourself’ spirit to cut our emissions by 10% in 2010.

11am-4pm, Thursday 11th February, Lounge/Middle Bar, Teviot Row House, Bristo Square, with free food and drink

Workshops Programme (meet in Teviot Lounge), free and open to all!

12-1pm, ‘Junk to Funk: make your own eco-accessories, musical instruments and other magic’, hosted by Fiona Macpherson, Waste Innovations

1-2pm, ‘Safe hitching: a how to’, hosted by Hitch Society

2-3pm, ‘Tips, tricks and gadgets to help you save money and the planet’, hosted by the Big Green Makeover project

3-4pm, ‘Home composting made easy’, hosted by Miriam Adcock, Waste & Resource Action Programme Scotland

Cabbage Crudité Ambassador? Foods, frolics and folk

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Think parsnips are just for roasting? Know the difference between a Bonnie Dundee and a Pentland Lustre?

Sample an intriguing range of fancy finger foods that say no to the poly-tunnel tomato and say yes to a good old local carrot! Brussel Sprout Hors d’Oeuvre anyone?

Sculpt the best potato sculpture and win a prize! Blindfolded ‘Taste the Difference’! Local folk music for authenticity! And a “Cabbage Crudite” recipe card pack to take home and inspire your friends!

Be there from 7-9.30pm, Wednesday 10th February, Quaker Meeting House, Victoria Terrace. You can also join the convoy from George Square by meeting outside the Chaplaincy, Bristo Square at 6.50pm.

Organised by Transition Edinburgh University.

Allotment Society’s Winter Wonderland

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Though we may still be in the thick of winter, there are still plenty of ways to get your hands dirty on the student allotment at King’s Buildings. Allotment and Permaculture Society will be running practical winter gardening workshops from 12.30-3pm, Wednesday 10th February, at the Allotments, Kings Buildings. Meet by the Darwin Building at 12.30pm to find it.

Organised by the University of Edinburgh Allotment and Permaculture Society.

“The Age of Stupid” Plus Short Films

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“The Age of Stupid” + ”Eat the Suburbs” and “The Story of Cap and Trade”

6pm, Tuesday 9th February, Lecture Theatre 3, Appleton Tower followed by free refreshments.

View Age of Stupid: Original Theatrical Trailer.

Organised by Transition Edinburgh University.

Climate Solidarity Training @ Edinburgh University

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Want help to lead your workplace into a more secure future?

We are delighted to announce the first Climate Solidarity training at our university!

Hopenhagen or Brokenhagen? Student Witnesses to the UN Climate Talks

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What really happened in Copenhagen in December? Hear from Edinburgh University students who were inside the conference and discuss the state of global action on climate change and what we can do to create positive change.

Monday 8th February, 7-9pm, Chaplaincy Auditorium, Bristo Square.

Organised by Edinburgh University People & Planet.

10:10 Week at Edinburgh University, 8-14 Feb

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8-14 Feb is time to get involved with practical and educational events and activities to cut our CO2 by 10% in 2010. There’ll be something for everyone with groundbreaking and beautiful films (Home, Age of Stupid), prolific speakers (Our Global Challenges, Hopenhagen or Brokenhagen?), hands-on workshops to learn how to grow food (Allotment Winter Wonderland) and cook it (Cabbage Cruité Ambassador?), mend your clothes (DIY Fair) and mend your bike (Bike Doctor), and plenty of time to have fun (Alleycat) and fall in love (Carbon Speed Dating)!