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!
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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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.
Our CCF Work is Ending: Time to Celebrate and Plan What’s Next
written by Ric Lander on April 6, 2011
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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Full Programme Announced for Grassroots Climate Exchange
written by Ric Lander on March 8, 2011
18-19 March is fast approaching with two packed days of knowledge sharing and inspiring workshops on climate action, and the chance to meet with specialists who have designed and implemented innovative low carbon, life changing programmes.
It’s gonna be a great couple of days!
The programme is now live with details of all 30 workshops, and headline speakers including the champions of the Scottish Young Green List, and Andrew Chamberlain, Director of Environmental Association of Universities and Colleges Scotland and Eva Schonveld, Coordinator of Transition Scotland Support.
You can download the programme booklet or a text-only version.
If you or your friends or colleagues haven’t registered for free yet there are just a few spaces left, so make sure you get to http://grassrootsclimate.eventbrite.com now.
See you next week!
Ric Lander, Alice O’Rourke and Caro Overy
Organising Team, Grassroots Climate Exchange 2011
outreach@teu.org.ukResearch 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.
Learn, share, inspire: Carbon Conversations groups this semester
written by Rosie Sullivan on January 18, 2011
Grab your place on a series of group discussions designed to make a difference…
Grassroots Climate Exchange, 18 – 19 March 2011: Register Now
written by Ric Lander on December 20, 2010
Grassroots Climate Exchange: Universities, Colleges and the Green Transition
Friday 18 – Saturday 19 March 2011 at the University of Edinburgh
FULL PROGRAMME NOW ONLINE: download the programme booklet or a text-only version.
How can staff and students make the necessary changes to achieve a low carbon world? Inspired by student groups, students’ associations, and the growing Transition movement, colleges and universities are leading the way. In March 2011 we will gather in Edinburgh to share practical-action solutions to climate change.
It’s European Week for Waste Reduction
written by Sion Lanini on November 21, 2010
Hurray for European Week for Waste Reduction! Find out how you can reduce waste at these events happening throughout the city:
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Come Along for “A Rubbish Evening” 7pm, 22 Nov
written by Alice O'Rourke on November 11, 2010
Let’s all have a very rubbish evening on Monday 22 November!
Transition are joining forces with People and Planet and artists around Edinburgh for creative recycling/upcycling workshops and short films with Cineco film festival.
Turn your waste into something useful!… Plastic bottle greenhouses, tetra pak wallet making, rubbish jewellery, printing cards and wrapping, plastic bag knitting and loads more…
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