Come to the follow-up TEU meeting!
written by Justina on March 23, 2012
Since last May, after 18 months of much buzz and excitement as a funded project, Transition Edinburgh University has been looking for a new direction. On the 9th of March, we talked about what role TEU could come to fulfil and whether it should become a University society or continue in another form.
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Would you like to be part of the Edinburgh University Transition Society?
written by Justina on February 28, 2012
The establishment of a Transition Society will be discussed in a gathering on 9th of March.
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Carbon Conversations Networking Day, Saturday 10 March
written by Joseph Farthing on February 23, 2012
Everyone who has previously attended Carbon Conversations is invited to the Carbon Conversations Networking Day on Saturday 10 March.
St Columba's By the Castle, 17 Johnston Terrace, Edinburgh. EH1 2PR
The day will be an opportunity to meet others who have taken part in, and facilitated Carbon Conversations courses. It will be an opportunity to exchange experiences and share ideas for future action. And also to enjoy a lovely vegetarian lunch!
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.
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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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
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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.
What’s next for Transition Edinburgh University?
written by Caro Overy on July 4, 2011
On 4th May, we came together to decide what should happen next now that the Climate Challenge Fund-funded phase of the Transition Edinburgh University is finished.
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Carbon Conversations Facilitator Training August 2011
written by Irina Nedelcu on June 29, 2011
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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