Big Green Makeover goes Highlands!
written by Olga Bloemen on April 19, 2011
Join in for the epic Big Green Makeover of the Uni’s Woodlands Outdoor Education Facility in the Highlands, from the 21st to the 24th of May, when all the exams are over!Message from Grassroots Climate Exchange: We have so much power we have to change things for the better
written by Ric Lander on April 8, 2011
Article by Irina Nedelcu (irina@teu.org.uk) and Ric Lander (ric@teu.org.uk). Photos by Irina Nedelcu.
Transition Edinburgh University, with the help of scores of partner organisations, speakers, and volunteers, hosted Grassroots Climate Exchange on the 18 and 19 of March.
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A message to Edinburgh University from Kenya
written by Ric Lander on April 6, 2011
Justin Kenrick is is involved in Portobello Transition Town and a lecturer in Social Anthropology at the University of Glasgow. He sent us this message to explain why he couldn’t join us at our Grassroots Climate Exchange.
A story from Kenya
This is a story about a different kind of community, one in the Global South. A different kind of community to the ones we are working in in the Global North as we try to build resilience before the economic and ecological dam breaks completely.
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Our CCF Work is Ending: Time to Celebrate and Plan What’s Next
written by Ric Lander on
Transition Edinburgh University has reached the end of its 16-month Climate Challenge Fund project and we’ve got a lot to celebrate. Sadly we have heard that we will not be receiving continued funding from the Climate Challenge Fund this year, which means a change in direction for the project.
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Carbon Conversations Facilitator Training in Central Scotland
written by Irina Nedelcu on March 23, 2011
Don’t miss the chance to become a Carbon Conversations Facilitator. Sign up for the 2 day Carbon Conversations Facilitator Training 9-10 April 2011 in Central Scotland
A Map for Edinburgh’s Cycleways
written by Irina Nedelcu on March 22, 2011
Great news for all of Edinburgh’s cycle enthusiasts: every available bike path in and around Edinburgh is now pinned on the Innertube map.
Home Insulation Scheme
written by Irina Nedelcu on March 21, 2011
Energy Saving Scotland is running a free insulation scheme commissioned by Edinburgh Council for the Newington area.
The Young Scottish Green List
written by Irina Nedelcu on March 17, 2011
Winners for The Young Scottish Green List have been announced and Transition Edinburgh University is proud to have its very own representative among them: hooray for Ric Lander!
Ain’t no party like a Veg Bag party…
written by Rosie Sullivan on March 16, 2011
With over 600 bags sold,100s of recipes shared, Whitmuir farm visited and many a belly happily filled with seasonal local veg, it’s time to celebrate the successes of the Veg Bag and pass over the gauntlet to new celeriac brains. We want to say a big THANK YOU to all our supporters and invite you to our Veg Bag handover party.
What we’re doing for Earth Hour
written by Irina Nedelcu on March 14, 2011
Transition Edinburgh University will host an Energy Saving Advice Clinic in support of this year’s WWF Earth Hour.
