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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:


Picture by Sarah Ackerman

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Scotland and International Transition Gatherings at Edinburgh University, 19-21 Nov

written by Caro Overy on November 11, 2010

Join other students and staff from Edinburgh University at the Transition Scottish Gathering, Friday 19 November, and International Transition Network Conference, Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 November.

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Winter Feast 1st Dec – SOLD OUT

written by Alice O'Rourke on

Please not that this event is now sold out – exciting news! Despite the weather the local veg feast shall go on thanks to some angelic individuals. If you were hoping to come but haven’t got a ticket there may be a shall number available on the door due to no shows, these will be sold on a first come first served basis.

This Month’s Green Drinks is going to something a little different and looks to be rather special…

Come along and get warm, cosy and full of cheer in an evening of feasting and music in St. Peter’s Hall, 7.30pm, 1st December.

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Green drinks on us

written by Irina Nedelcu on November 4, 2010

Ignore the damp weather outside and join us today for Green Drinks in the Teviot Library Bar Committee Room.

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Beer of the British Isles

written by Irina Nedelcu on October 28, 2010

Bristo Hall was packed last Friday for a celebration of independent breweries and low carbon travel!

Over 8o people showed up and enjoyed sample beer from four corners of the British Isles to the sounds of lovely fiddle music. There was a bit of beer history involved – a speaker from the Campaign for Real Ale spoke about the links between local ale and the distinctiveness of different parts of the UK.

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Ed Uni Green Drinks – This Thursday 7.30 @ Teviot Library Bar!

written by Alice O'Rourke on October 4, 2010

I can’t believe how fast this month has gone – it’s green drinks time again! Come along to Teviot Library bar – committee Room – this Thursday (7 Oct) at 7.30 and meet a new green friend or catch up with old ones.

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Technology and People in a Low CO2 World, 13 Oct

written by Caro Overy on September 16, 2010

Smøla wind farm - Maintenance

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?

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Harvest Festival

written by Rosie Sullivan on September 15, 2010


Photo by London Permaculture

Potterow | Friday 1st October 12.30-5pm

Roll up roll up, for the University of Edinburgh’s first Harvest Festival (in a very long time)…

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First Ever Green Drinks, 9 September @ Roxy 7.30pm

written by Ric Lander on September 1, 2010

Come along to the first Edinburgh Uni Green Drinks! A chance to meet a green fingered friend and drink tasty Scottish ales at the Roxy Art House Bar.

This is the first of many monthly green drinks for green people and green groups to get together.

Further monthly drinks are 7.30pm:

Transition: A Staff Introduction, 8 June

written by Caro Overy on May 19, 2010

Introductions from St. Marcus staff
Photo by Spreenkler

Lunchtime Handprint Social Event in George Square.

What is Transition Edinburgh University? Here’s an opportunity to come and find out who we are and what we do, and discuss how we can all work together to make our University fit for the future.

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