Transition University St Andrews to challenge people to Ride to a Zero Carbon Footprint. Transition University St Andrews is challenging local businesses to push St Andrews out front in the …

Air Pollution (what is it and how does it affect me?)
In New Delhi, levels of particulate matter are so high that breathing here is the equivalent of smoking 50 cigarettes a day. In fact (at the time of writing), across the whole of 2021, there has not been a single 24-hour period in New Delhi where the air quality was considered to be at a ‘safe’ level for human health. Cleaning up the air in New Delhi to World Health Organisation (WHO) recommended levels could add an extra ten years to life expectancy in the city.

Shared Path Stories
Crail to St Andrews Shared Path In November, we met with Kirsty Weir – owner of Beach House Walk self-catering accommodation in Crail. Included in the facilities are 8 bikes …

Dreaming of a Greener Christmas?
Celebrate the festive season with some great foods and green “gift” ideas that don’t trash the planet. From great tasting plant based food to skillshares, swaps and wrapping all in …
Get involved
So hopefully at some point this week you’ve chatted with someone about Transition’s work and are feeling highly enthused. If you’d like to get involved in the work of Transition, why not try our Volunteer Intern Programme.
Part Time Carnivore, a Reflection
In this post Aiden Bowman, our communications assistant, talks about his experience with part time carnivore and reasons why we should reduce our meat intake.
Weird but wonderful
Don’t know what to do with the contents of your organic veg box? Fife Diet were on hand on Monday to help out.
Coriander & Caster Sugar
Monday saw the latest of our low-carbon cooking classes and the Chef’s Choice with Jeff proved to be our most popular class yet!
101 Ways to Chop an Onion
Friday afternoon saw the second of our low-carbon cooking class where our chef Nami introduced us to Fiery Korean Soup and a Delicious Vegetarian Stir-fry.
Green Week is on its way!
Green Week is back and its better than ever!
A Gift is for Life, Not Just For Christmas
In this post, Lucy Anderson (volunteer with Transition University of St Andrews and PhD student at the University) talks about a fantastic new monthly event which aims to re-skill the St Andrews community in craft making, just ready for Christmas!
Taking on the Tar Sands
In this blog, Lauren King (Co-ordinator for the student society OneWorld and winner of the 2011 Environmental Campaigner of the Year from the Sheila McKechnie Foundation) shares her experiences of a trip to the Alberta Tar Sands this summer and her inspiration for campaigning on the topic.