The Freeshop receives publicity!
written by Justina on June 30, 2011
The collection and sorting for the 2011 Freeshop has ended. Thanks so much for all those who came to help out! You were wonderful and did an amazing job!
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Training and Support for Your Project
written by Irina Nedelcu on June 29, 2011
Transition Edinburgh University are pleased to offer training courses and support for your project. All training covers practical considerations, troubleshooting, measuring and reporting CO2 cuts, and appropriate resources.
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Carbon Conversations Facilitator Training August 2011
written by Irina Nedelcu on
This two-day training for facilitators is being held on August 20-21 to support various community groups across Scotland who wish to begin their own Carbon Conversations groups. Astrid Horward and Pam McLean are offering this course. Both are very experienced facilitators and environmentalists. They are CCF Designated Trainers for facilitators of Carbon Conversations and have facilitated several Carbon Conversations groups between them.
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How green is your internet?
written by Alice O'Rourke on June 21, 2011
Take a look at this short film to get you thinking about the fastest growing industry on the planet: http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2011/06/20/how-green-is-your-internet/
2% of global energy consumption can be attributed to computer servers, the same as the aviation industry. This was news to my ears!
In Edinburgh Uni the College of Humanities and Social Science spent £129,361 last year on energy, that’s 1,515,547 kWhs, equating to 813,879 tonnes of CO2. The Carbon Catalyst project at Edinburgh uni is looking into I.T, getting the ball rolling to reduce energy consumption.
If you have any I.T energy saving ideas or suggestions email alice@teu.org.uk
Visit http://www.greenpeace.org.uk/blog/climate/new-greenpeace-report-digs-dirt-internet-data-centres-20110421 for more information on Dirty Data.
Open Meeting
written by Justina on June 10, 2011
Transition Edinburgh Uni Open Meeting, Wednesday 15th June at 4pm.
The Braid Room, Pleasance
After some theoretical discussions about the future of Transition Edinburgh University, it is time to chat about more practical things that can, and are, happening in the next few months.
Freeshop: volunteers wanted!
written by Justina on June 2, 2011
Ladies and gentlemen, we present you the Oscar-winning-world-famous Edinburgh University Freeshop! Last year we prevented over 7 tonnes of stuff from going to landfill, saving students £1000s. This also means less new stuff was bought, less non renewable resources were used and big CO2 savings were made. And it was so much fun!
