Carbon Conversations –Facilitator Training 26-27 January 2012
written by Joseph Farthing on January 23, 2012
Carbon Conversations has now had over 1000 participants across the UK, over 300 of those in Scotland, with average immediate savings of over 1 tonne per person. You will have some facilitation experience, be passionate about facilitating change in your community, and recognise the benefits of doing so through a values and emotions-based course.
This two-day training for facilitators is being held to support community groups across Scotland who wish to begin their own Carbon Conversations groups. Astrid Horward and Pam McLean are offering this course and are very experienced facilitators and environmentalists. They are Designated Trainers for facilitators of Carbon Conversations and have facilitated several Carbon Conversations groups between them.
Plenty of Bright Ideas on New Website
written by Ric Lander on January 15, 2012
People & Planet have launched a new website to share ideas for green projects.
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Wake on LAN
written by Alice O'Rourke on December 16, 2011
Have you been to Global Challenges yet?
written by Caro Overy on October 19, 2011
We’re now around halfway through the Global Challenges event series, but don’t forget there are more still to come!
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New vacancies in Sustainability Engagement
written by Joseph Farthing on October 18, 2011
The Sustainability Office of the University seeks to recruit people to work in Sustainability Engagement throughout the University.
Two Engagement Team Leader roles at 28 hours per week and two Engagement Assistant roles at 7-14 hours per week are available November 2011 through July 2012 on our exciting project of increasing energy efficiency and carbon cutting across the University.
How to apply
To learn more and apply for either position, please download the person specification and application form.
Global Challenges: Scotland’s renewable future?
written by Alice O'Rourke on October 10, 2011
This weeks Global Challenges event looks at what the future holds for renewable energy in Scotland, and in what ways you can get involved.
How can Scotland harness the benefits of renewable energy sources?
From 7-9pm, Wed 12th October, Playfair Library, Old College, South Bridge EH8 9YL
Wave and tidal energy, a promising source of green jobs and potential
contributor to energy autonomy for Scotland, requires a skills revolution.Join us in exploring this topic with the new Edinburgh Centre on Climate
Changer and local renewable energy companies including Pelamis and Artemis
Intelligent Power.Also find out more from Campaign Against the Arms Trade, Engineers Without Borders, the Institute of Energy Systems, the Careers service and more…
The event is free but requires registration at:
www.ed.ac.uk/sustainability/challengesFor more info contact: alice@teu.org.uk
Celebrate World Food Day in Edinburgh
written by Ric Lander on October 7, 2011
It’s harvest time and Edinburgh is celebrating and learning with a whole host of activities at the Out of the Blue Drill Hall in Leith, 16 October.
Food, music, talks, workshops
12.15-4.30pmRead more
Fife Futures Forum Conference, St Andrews,15-16th October
written by Philip Eldridge on
Fife Futures Forum will be a free two-day conference (12:30-5:30 Saturday, 10-4 Sunday) with the aim of building an informal network of people interested in sustainable development. Limited to 50 places which will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis. Final deadline for registration is 5pm, 10th October 2011, to register for the conference click here.
Come along and find out more! Transition Edinburgh University !
written by Matthew Lawson on October 4, 2011
You are warmly invited to the next Transition Edinburgh University Steering Meeting, on Thursday 6th October, at 6pm , in the Middle Bar, Teviot.
Come to the Global Challenges Launch!
written by Caro Overy on September 16, 2011
On Wednesday 21st September, 7.45pm at George Square Lecture Theatre, climate change and arts film “Burning Ice” will be shown to launch Global Challenges, a new series of extra-curricular events to engage the University of Edinburgh community with the challenges facing our world.
