Discussions | Transition Edinburgh University

Technology and People in a Low CO2 World, 13 Oct

written by Caro Overy on September 16, 2010

Technology can provide alternative ways of powering our homes and getting from place to place, and is undoubtedly part of the solution to climate change and path away from peak oil, but how can we use it most effectively?

Painting Edinburgh Green event, 25-26 Sep

written by Ric Lander on September 7, 2010

Transition Edinburgh city-wide group invites you to Painting Edinburgh Green, a two-day event celebrating community action for a more sustainable Edinburgh. It takes place on the weekend of 25-26 September at Out of the Blue Drill Hall on Dalmeny Street, EH6 9DB.

You’re invited to Visions of Change, 22 September

written by Ric Lander on August 24, 2010

Transition Edinburgh University hosts an evening of inspiring environmental art and speakers to start a fantastic year at the Edinburgh.

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. Artists Communicating Our Environmental Future is sold out but there are still spaces for Hard Rain talk with Mard Edwards and panel.

5-6.20pm, Appleton Tower (change of venue!) Lecture Theatre 2
Artists Communicating Our Environmental Future
Local artists and those working in environmental media kick start a discussion about how the arts can respond to and can inspire action on global issues. This event is sold out.

6.20pm, Appleton Tower Foyer.
Refreshments and chatter! Free.

7-8.40pm, Appleton Tower, Lecture Theatre 4
MAIN EVENT: Hard Rain with photographer Mark Edwards and panel

Mark Edwards, creator of the ‘Hard Rain’ photography exhibition (pictured), presents his exhibition and reflects on his work as a photographer communicating the impact of climate change.

A specially invited panel will show us what Hard Rain means for us at Edinburgh.

Chair: Iain Macwhirter, Rector, University of Edinburgh and Sunday Herald Columnist
Mark Edwards, environmental photographer and creator of ‘Hard Rain’
Sam Hansford, Vice President of Services, Edinburgh University Students Association
Ben Miller, Winner of the Principal’s Medal and Transition Edinburgh University Facilitator

Registration now closed but there are spaces available. Please arrive early to register on the door.

Facing Up to Climate Change, 20 May 2010

written by Katherine Baird on June 1, 2010

Royal Society of Edinburgh Meeting, Report by Kat Baird

This was a public enquiry meeting into the effects of climate change and possible responses organised by the Royal Society of Edinburgh with open input from members of the public. There was a five member panel and the public contributed by electrically voting on certain questions and asking the panel questions. The evening was introduced with the themes of what policies were needed verses what would be acceptable to the public and looked at merging the agenda of energy security, stewardship of resourses and importance of the local community. There was a four member panel including David Reay a senior lecturer from the University of Edinburgh’s carbon management Msc.

Learning from 10:10 week

written by Rosie Sullivan on February 16, 2010

Planning meeting: TONIGHT, 6 – 7.30pm DHT Conference Room

Did you attend a 10:10 week event? Or help organise one?

Got an opinion?? Don’t keep it to yourself – come share it at our planning meeting!

Our Global Challenges: The Role of Civil Society After Copenhagen

written by Joseph Farthing on February 8, 2010

Edinburgh University’s leading experts share their views on the task of addressing climate change in 2010. A panel discussion chaired by Professor Martin J. Siegert (Head of the School of GeoSciences, Assistant Principal for Energy and Climate Change) with contributions from Navraj Singh Ghaleigh LLB LLM (Lecturer in Public Law) and Dr. Andy R. Kerr (Director of Scottish Alliance for Geoscience Environment Society).

Panel discussion with refreshments. 5.45pm to start at 6.15pm, Thursday 11th February, Playfair Library, Old College.

Organised by Transition Edinburgh University, University of Edinburgh, and World Development Movement Scotland.

Hopenhagen or Brokenhagen? Student Witnesses to the UN Climate Talks

written by Joseph Farthing on

What really happened in Copenhagen in December? Hear from Edinburgh University students who were inside the conference and discuss the state of global action on climate change and what we can do to create positive change.