University Footprints, Community Handprints Event

written by Ric Lander on March 5, 2010

University Footprints, Community Handprints: How Can We Create Low CO2 Universities?

1-5.30pm, Friday 26th March at University of Edinburgh

Right now, pollution is changing our climate and cheap oil is running out. How can students and staff work together to make our Universities fit for the future? Workshops and discussion about practical projects to create low-CO2 Universities.

If you’re interested in attending, please email ric@teu.org.uk or Ruth.Bush@nus-scotland.org.uk. Full travel bursaries available for those attending from Scotland.

Main venue: Patersons Land (Old Moray House) Room G.42, Holyrood Road EH8 8AQ (map).

Lunch venue: Societies Centre Munro Room, 60 Pleasance EH8 9TJ (map).

11:45-12:45 – Lunch, Societies Centre. Free but please confirm attendance when booking.

13:00 – Arrival at Patersons Land into Welcome Plenary at 1.30pm.

14:00 – Workshop Session

• Going Greener: Transition Universities: The ABC of Greening Your Campus – Andrew Taylor, People & Planet UK
• Knowledge Café Case Studies: Hear from people running empowering projects rethinking our energy, travel, food, and services – Ruth Bush and Contributors
• Where does CO2 come from in a University? – Ric Lander, Transition Edinburgh University

15:40 – Discussion Session

• How to Get Funding For Practical CO2 Projects
• Building a Movement and Working Together
• Influence Your Carbon Management Plan – with Andrew Taylor, People & Planet UK

17:00 – Closing Plenary

A venue for food and drink will be organised after the final session to be confirmed.

More information is available from People & Planet and you can sign-up on Facebook.

Saturday – Sunday is the People & Planet Scotland Spring Gathering and all students are welcome to attend, featuring workshops on Climate Change and British Banks, Facilitation Skills, and Human Rights. A chance to meet activists from all over Scotland. Please bring money to buy food, a mug, and an unwanted item to freeshop! Accommodation also available, please bring a sleeping bag and contact Ruth Cape (07912 435 086) in advance if you possible. More information available on Facebook.

Supported by NUS Scotland (http://www.nus.org.uk/), People & Planet (http://peopleandplanet.org/), Climate Challenge Fund (http://www.climatechallengefund.com), and Transition Edinburgh University (http://www.teu.org.uk/).

Tags: outreach

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