Electric Vehicles Impress
Front profile of the new Nissan Leaf EV What would your commute feel like in an electric vehicle? To find out the answer I met with the University’s Electrochemistry PhD researcher Euan McTurk to discuss his vintage…
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Still Searching for a Bicycle? Post-Bikesale Information & Resources
Thanks to all those who came along last Friday for our annual Freshers Bike Sale hosted by the charity Bikeworks, the University Environment Team, and volunteers from the Bike Pool team! I hope we were able to help…
Fairtrade, Fair-trade, or Fairly Traded?… Investigating the Ethics Behind the Term
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between labels which claim to be fairly traded? While picking out that packet of rice on your way home from work I bet this is the last thing on your mind! Is a ‘Fairtrade’…
Beautiful St Andrews Awards Judging!
If you haven’t noticed the arrangements around town made by the St Andrews in Bloom volunteer team, have a look out because they are fantastic! We hope the Beautiful Fife and Beautiful Scotland judges who have just…
University Community Garden
Students and staff have been enjoying these past few weeks of beautiful weather at the University Community garden. I popped down to visit them this week during their sessions held on Tuesdays from 12:30 to 2:30 to see…
New Sustainability Officer
This week we welcome a new addition to the Environment Team as Tucker Diego starts his year as Sustainability Officer. Tucker is a recent graduate of the Sustainable Development undergraduate programme at the…
The End of the Road…
So the time has come for me to say goodbye to the Environment Team and to St Andrews. I have had a fantastic time as the 2012/13 Sustainability Officer. I have learnt so much, met so many great people, been to many…
Cycletricity 2013
Cycletricity 2013 We had initially planned for Cycletricity to fit in with the St Andrews Green Week in March but had to postpone the event due to snow! However, the sports clubs came back after the Easter break…
Green Week – What’s On
What’s On St Andrews Green week is packed with events and activities aimed at taking positive local action on our environment. Saturday 9th March Compost Making Workshop 10am – 12noon Botanic Gardens (click for…
Fairtrade Fortnight Events
Thursday 28th February – Talk by Prof. Riches of Just Trading Scotland entitled ‘Ricing to the Challenge; What UK markets can do for farmers in Africa’ 7pm in School 3 Thursday 7th March – Film Screening of ‘Black…