We will be holding the second “Towards a Zero Carbon St Andrews” open action planning event on Tuesday 5th March at 5pm in the Arts Lecture Theatre, The Scores. We …
Cycling a Path Weaved in Willow Art: Episode 1
With the official support of Sustrans this project was given the green light and our plan was kicked into action. The idea, to create willow installations of deer, people and …
Leaving Town? Arrange a free collection of unwanted goods with StAndEN
Students living in private, rented accommodation can now book a collection of their unwanted household goods by the St Andrews Environment Network. Working in partnership with Transition UStA on St …
Ready, steady…grow!
Since the new year we have been busy putting together our crop plans for the Community Vegetable garden and the Urban Farm. This year we will be growing a wide …
Is the future worth a conversation?
We all know that climate change is the biggest challenge currently facing humanity and that we all need to take action now. But it is often confusing, overwhelming and hard to even talk …
Plotting for a Productive Year!
Edible campus volunteers have been busy planning their garden plots for the spring with the help of our favourite online planning tool, GrowVeg. Mapping out our crops is not only …
Tax on Aviation fuel and Carbon offsets
In the 1940’s international transport was still dominated by coal-burning steam trains and oil-burning ocean liners. Air travel was still in its infancy, so to promote it, tax on aviation …
Buy a D-Lock and Protect Your Bike!
Fife Community Police has reported that two bikes a week are being stolen from St Andrews at present! Community Police Officer Larna Fox Cowan is urging students to lock up …
Urban cycling, public transport and changing cityscapes
Tired of eight mile back-ups? Sitting in a stationary car costs time, money and health, both mentally (frustration, road rage) and clinically (stress, disease). Vehicle pollution, including soot, carbon monoxide, …
Climate Change and the Future: Should We Be Scared?
Climate Change definitely does not inspire the same emotions in all of us. Media, schools, friends, family; they all parts of our lives that influence the way we feel about …
Kale Chips! recipe
It’s February and the community gardens still have food in them, including Brassicas, the cabbage family plants. Kale, cabbage, and brussels sprouts are still green and seem to shrug off the …
Electric cars; the future?
The average car in the UK produces over 2 tonnes of CO2 per annum and as the Scottish Government has set a goal to reduce carbon emission by 50% …
