Headline Speakers for Grassroots Climate Exchange
written by Ric Lander on February 25, 2011
Confirmed speakers at Grassroots Climate Exchange 2011.FULL PROGRAMME NOW ONLINE: download the programme booklet or a text-only version.
Grassroots Climate Exchange, 18-19 March, is fast approaching with two packed days of knowledge sharing and inspiring workshops on climate action, plus the chance to meet with specialists who have designed and implemented innovative low carbon, life changing programmes.
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Ed Uni Green Drinks – Thursday 3rd March
written by Alice O'Rourke on February 24, 2011
Edinburgh Uni Green drinks is next Thursday, 3rd March, in Teviot. We have tonnes of stuff to chat about and many a reason to get excited with Spring just around the corner. Come along and share what you are up to, catch up with old friends and meet more!
Join us from 7.30 Teviot’s Library Bar (downstairs Writing Room).
This month’s Green Drinks coincides with the Transition Community Gathering (aka steering group) which is happening from 6pm to 7.30pm in the Balcony Room in Teviot, the perfect place to catch up with TEU projects, the funding bid and have your say. It’s also EUSA election night in Teviot so we can have a few drinks then head upstairs for the exciting results!
See you there
Invite people to: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=144127922316625
Bike Powered Radio Show this Friday!
written by emily on February 23, 2011
Fresh Air Student Radio, Transition Edinburgh University and DIY Edinburgh with the bicycle powered generators, are proud to present….
A bicycle powered, remotely broadcast, radio show!
Jamie Wood and the Music Team will be streaming their Breath of Fresh Air music radio show this Friday 25th Feb between 2 – 3.30pm as normal…only this time it will be live powered by cyclists! No cyclists, no energy to power the equipment, no radio show. So come join in make it happen with us! A pretty unique event come to think of it…can’t really think where this has been done before?! (if you know, let us know!) Or, tune in online and turn it up!
There may be quizzes, games, silly hats for those cycling, live bands and definitely some pumping tunes…General audience participation, discussion on an environmental/social theme,finding out how the generators work, interesting projects happening at Uni and around and perhaps some nonsense…..most probably some nonsense : )
Short notice but hey, we like to surprise…
See you there! (no lycra required)
Local VegBag Sale
written by Irina Nedelcu on February 22, 2011
Back by popular demand: Transition Edinburgh University’s Local VegBag Sale this Thursday between 2 and 4 pm in front of the Main Library in George Square.
Programme live for Economics Society’s Climate Conference
written by Caro Overy on February 18, 2011
The Economics Society has just released full details of its impressive “Edinburgh Climate Conference”, Coming up on the weekend of 26 and 27 February in Appleton Tower.
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How far we’ve come in more than 30 years
written by Joseph Farthing on February 17, 2011
Here’s a fun graph – price of oil compared to the percentage of energy generated from renewable sources. The good news is that the UK has more than doubled it’s renewable energy capacity since 1975. The bad news is that oil has got 10x more expensive in that time!
Click play and see for yourself…
Research Evening: Academia meets Transition
written by Joseph Farthing on February 16, 2011
Join us, Transition Edinburgh University, for the second in a series of research evenings on 5pm, Tuesday 22nd Febuary in Seminar Room 1, Chrystal Macmillan Building.
Introduction to Permaculture Workshop
written by Rosie Sullivan on February 15, 2011
Introduction to Permaculture with Lusi Alderslowe
Monday 21st February | Dan Rutherford Lecture Theatre 1, King’s Buildings| 1-5pm
‘What is permaculture??’
The word ‘permaculture’ comes from ‘permanent agriculture’ with ‘permanent culture.’ It combines an ethical framework, with an understandings of how nature works, with a design approach. This combination is then used to support the creation of sustainable, agriculturally productive, non-polluting and healthy settlements.
Eco Week at Edinburgh Zoo
written by Irina Nedelcu on
This week, Monday 14th to Sunday 20th the Edinburgh Zoo is hosting Eco Week – an informational, fun, activity packed week to discover great green ideas that support the variety of life on planet Earth.
New Transition Community Gathering coming up
written by Irina Nedelcu on February 10, 2011
Come along for what will probably be the last of our Transition Community Gathering meetings under the current Transition project: Thursday, 3rd March, 6 – 7:30pm, in the Balcony Room, Teviot.
