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.
University Footprints, Community Handprints Event
written by Ric Lander on
University Footprints
Community Handprints
How Can We Create Low CO2 Universities?
1-5pm, Friday 26th March
University of Edinburgh, 60 Pleasance, Edinburgh EH8 9TJ (map)
Sandwich tea will be provided afterwards. Full travel bursaries available within Scotland.Right now, pollution is changing our climate and cheap oil is running out. How can students and staff work together to make our Universities fit for the future?
Workshops and discussion about practical projects to create low-CO2 Universities.
- Hear from people running empowering projects rethinking our energy, travel, food, and services.
- Influence your University’s carbon management plan, with Andrew Taylor from People & Planet UK.
- Where does CO2 come from in a University population? With Ric Lander from Transition Edinburgh University.
- Volunteer home energy audits, with Ruth Bush from NUS Scotland’s Student Footprints Project.
- How to get funding for your projects, on and off-campus.
- Building on exciting schemes and networks to support and spread action.
Further contributions would be extremely welcome. If you’re interested in attending, please email ric@transitionedinburghuni.org.uk or Ruth.Bush@nus-scotland.org.uk.
More information will be available online at www.peopleandplanet.org from 11th March. You can also sign-up on facebook.
Organised by:
NUS Scotland (http://www.nus.org.uk/)
People & Planet (http://peopleandplanet.org/)
and
Transition Edinburgh University (http://www.transitionedinburghuni.org.uk/)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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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.
Drinks, free food and short films with the Big Green Makeover project
written by Sion Lanini on February 24, 2010
Join us for drinks, free food and short films next Monday 1st March, from 9-11pm in Teviot Middle Reading Room.
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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!
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Want to save money and cut carbon in your flat?
written by Sion Lanini on February 15, 2010
Want to save money on your bills and reduce your carbon footprint?
…then sign up your flat to the Big Green Makeover!
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Want to help others cut 10% in their flats?
written by Sion Lanini on
Want to gain valuable experience and help others reduce their C02 emissions at home…?
…then help volunteer with the Big Green Makeover!
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University of Edinburgh Students and Staff Unveil Ambitious New Environmental Plan
written by Joseph Farthing on February 12, 2010
Students and staff at the University of Edinburgh have pledged to cut their carbon emissions by 10% this year.
“10:10 Week” – a series of events centred around the 10:10 campaign – closed with the unveiling of a three metre wide 10:10 sign made out of recycled aluminium from a scrapped Boeing 747 named “The City of Edinburgh”.
