Edinburgh Active Citizen Group
Free public seminar
Thursday 31 October 7 – 9pm at The City Chambers
Tag: environment
Litter attack at Saughton Park!
SUNDAY 20th OCTOBER 10am – 2pm
Plastic cotton bud ban comes into force
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
Go Green Festival at North Edinburgh Arts
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
Councillors to discuss Low Emission Zones tomorrow
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
Go Green Festival at North Edinburgh Arts
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.
Climate Week 2019: Taking action to become a net-zero society
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
Car-free Sundays return for autumn
Open Streets is set to return to the Capital tomorrow with a packed programme of activities planned to bring the Old Town to life.
Saughton Park ‘screwed’!
At 10-tonnes and 10 metres long, the latest feature in Saughton Park’s stunning £8m refurbishment made quite a splash when it was hoisted into position yesterday. Continue reading Saughton Park ‘screwed’!
Visions for Change: climate crisis
Tuesday 8th October: 5.30 – 7.30pm
Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation
High School Yards, Edinburgh
This past year has seen climate change hit the headlines and awareness of the issue has increased. In this event, we showcase the stories of staff, students and alumni who are on the front-lines of climate change highlighted through our #VoicesofthePlanet campaign and discuss the responses and solutions to the climate crisis.
We’ll hear from policy experts, activists and some of our international students whose home countries are suffering due to inaction on the environment.
Open to all; please get in contact with Rachel.Chisholm@ed.ac.uk with any questions.