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Want to work for Transition?
written by Joseph Farthing on June 16, 2010
6 new paid internships available. Approx 12 hours/ week at £8.17/hr.
Transition Edinburgh University seeks to recruit current students or recent graduates as paid interns to work with us for varying lengths of time until March 2011 on our exciting project of carbon cutting and resilience building for the University community.
Introducing Transition Tips
written by Joseph Farthing on May 31, 2010
We’re glad to announce the launch of our new Transition Tips emails!
For a while, a lot of you have been asking us offer some tips to reduce your own impact on the environment. We wanted to make sure that what we offered was easy to follow, easy to keep track, and restricted to things that make a real difference, so we took a little while to develop “Transition Tips”.
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Sign the Fair Travel Pledge!
written by Joseph Farthing on May 14, 2010
Our travel choices matter – explore the alternatives with free advice and discounts.
For more information visit the pledge page at – www.teu.org.uk/pledge
Come along to the Summer Travel Fair
written by Joseph Farthing on May 7, 2010
Come along to our Travel Fair on May 14th in George Square Lecture Theatre for ideas, inspiration and information for the summer you will never forget!
Watch the Age of Stupid for Free
written by Joseph Farthing on May 5, 2010
For the next 48 hours you can watch the Age of Stupid for free. Click below to watch it!
Calculate your carbon footprint and win £100!
written by Joseph Farthing on March 26, 2010
Everyone at the University of Edinburgh is invited to complete this survey to receive an estimate of your carbon footprint. This will help us establish the total carbon footprint of all students and staff at the University.
If you live in Accommodation Services residences, we shall provide your energy footprint from meter readings. Otherwise, please gather electricity and / or gas bills to estimate fuel usage in the home.
It should take approximately 10-15 minutes and you could win £100 worth of vouchers!
Transition Handprint Social: Keeping Our Homes Warm in a Low CO2 World
written by Ric Lander on March 5, 2010
Right now, pollution is changing our climate and cheap oil is running out. How can we warm our buildings without warming the climate?
Thought provoking bite-size presentations including Dr. Claire Haggett, Councillor Maggie Chapman, and David Somervell, University Sustainability Advisor. Followed by drinks and sandwiches.
Wednesday 17th March, 5.45-7.30pm (later than previously billed). McEwan Hall Reception Room (Entrance in Medical College Quad, map: http://www.ed.ac.uk/maps/buildings/medical-school).
- Edinburgh’s Big Green Makeover – Sion Lanini, Transition Edinburgh University. Volunteer run project reducing energy usage in student flats. Transition Edinburgh University.
- Warm Scotland – Councillor Maggie Chapman. The Warm Scotland campaign and what the Government could do to improve energy efficiency nation-wide.
- Big Switch @ Pollock – Ben Miller, Transition Edinburgh University. Inter-house energy competition run in University residences with Accommodation Services. Transition Edinburgh University.
- Making Micro-generation Effective - Dr. Claire Haggett. What effect does installing micro-generation in homes have on resident’s energy consumption?
- Energy Performance Certificates – Sion Lanini, Transition Edinburgh University. What EPC legislation means for Edinburgh residents. Transition Edinburgh University.
- Combined Heat and Power at Edinburgh University – David Somervell, University Sustainability Advisor. George Square, Pollock Halls, and Kings Buildings are powered by Edinburgh University’s own power plants.
Contact Ric Lander at ric@transitionedinburghuni.org.uk or 0131 65 040 65.
Climate Solidarity Training: March 26th
written by Rosie Sullivan on March 4, 2010
Working together in the workplace for a low carbon future! Free training for all university staff on personal and shared actions to reduce carbon emissions.
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Want to work for Transition Edinburgh University?
written by Joseph Farthing on March 1, 2010
UPDATE - We’ve updated this page to answer some of the questions everyone’s been asking.
Transition Edinburgh University seeks to recruit current students or recent graduates of the University as Paid Interns to work for varying lengths of time up to March 2011. Time arrangements can be flexible, and positions can take place during term time and/or in the summer.
Based at 5 Forrest Hill alongside 6 project staff, all positions are part-time, approx 12 hours/week at £8.17/hr plus expenses.
An exciting project for cutting personal carbon emissions and building resilience in the University community.
Carbon Conversations starting 9th March
written by Rosie Sullivan on February 28, 2010
Register now for our first ‘Carbon Conversations’ course: an inspiring, practical 6-session course on low-carbon living
Recently featured in the Guardian as one of the 20 best solutions to climate change!
We are really excited to announce that our first ‘Carbon Conversations’ will start on Tuesday 9th March, 10am – 12pm, in the Cairngorm Room, Pleasance, University of Edinburgh.
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