Up to 18,000 tons to be thrown out by the end of the big day
Hundreds of thousands of pumpkins, single use fancy dress clothes and plastic tat will be thrown into Britain’s bins by the end of the Hallowe’en festivities. Continue reading Halloween waste: Pumpkins and fancy dress heading “straight to Britain’s bins”
UK Green Film Festival: Watch the best of environmental films nationwide
In the week following the Global Climate Change Marches, the state of our planet’s environment is, at last, increasingly at the forefront of everyone’s minds. Continue reading UK Green Film Festival: 30th October – 9th November
Edinburgh Active Citizen Group
Free public seminar
Thursday 31 October 7 – 9pm at The City Chambers
SUNDAY 20th OCTOBER 10am – 2pm
Scotland has become the first country in the UK to ban plastic-stemmed cotton buds, the latest step being taken to reduce reliance on single-use products and protect our natural environment. Continue reading Plastic cotton bud ban comes into force
The NEA Community Shed is celebrating its first birthday. To mark this occasion, we’re hosting an environmental festival to inspire greener choices in North Edinburgh.
Join us to learn more about the Shed’s work, the climate change and how you can lower your own carbon footprint. Continue reading Go Green Festival at North Edinburgh Arts
A report setting out progress on Edinburgh’s ambitious vision for a Low Emission Zones (LEZ) is set to come before the city’s Transport and Environment Committee on Friday.
Continue reading Councillors to discuss Low Emission Zones tomorrow
It’s been just over a year since we’ve opened doors to the Community Shed. To celebrate this we’re hosting Green Go Festival with creative activities for all ages, live music & DJ and healthy vegetarian food.
The event is free but ticketed so ensure to pick up your ticket from the NEA reception.
Events are being organised in schools, colleges and workplaces across the country to encourage people to take action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions during Climate Week 2019. Continue reading Climate Week 2019: Taking action to become a net-zero society
Open Streets is set to return to the Capital tomorrow with a packed programme of activities planned to bring the Old Town to life.
