We need more deadwood
Deadwood is naturally occurring, consisting mainly of veteran trees, standing or dying trees, fallen logs and branches. This organic material has huge ecological value, playing a key role in maintaining a forest’s…
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News, stories and events on energy and water in St Andrews.
Winter Energy Shutdown
Give energy a break over the Winter Break! If you are required to be in the University at this time, please remember to switch off and power down before you leave for the winter break. Turning off any equipment over…
All Go for Action on Climate Change
A staggering 98% of people who responded to the consultations on the University’s Environmental Strategy agreed that they were concerned about climate change, and 93% were positive to the vision that the University…
University of St Andrews’ Carbon Footprint
Every year the Environment Team calculates the University’s carbon footprint for the previous fiscal year. Below you can find the data for 2016/17 academic year. University of St Andrews’ Carbon Footprint Under the…
A visit to the Eden Campus to see our Biomass District Heating
The Eden Campus Biomass District Heating Scheme located at Guardbridge is the largest of its kind in the United Kingdom. In late November the Biomass Energy Centre was awarded the Sustainable Development Award at the…
St Andrews hosts Energy Ethics Conference
Last week saw the University of St Andrews host an international Energy Ethics conference, where the ethical dilemmas surrounding our relationships with energy were explored by over 25 academics. Topics of discussion…
Students’ petition for Fossil Free St Andrews signed by over 500
Students at the University of St Andrews have formed a campaign group ‘Fossil Free St Andrews’ which is seeking to see the University divest its current investments out of fossil fuel companies. Since a petition to…
University Winter Shutdown 2015/16
Before leaving the University for the festive break please remember to: switch off ALL electrical appliances at the wall switch off ALL lights turn down radiators to “1” do not leave anything on standby Remember that…
Geothermal energy could heat homes and businesses around Scotland
A green energy centre in Fife is to investigate the feasibility of heating buildings using warm water recovered from sedimentary rocks deep below the ground. The University of St Andrews, which operates the Guardbridge…