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Go Green Week 2012

The University of Strathclyde Go Green Week has a whole range of events from debates to swap shops and mass bike rides!  If you're a die hard environmentalist or just interested in doing your bit, come along and get stuck in.



Monday 6th February
Question Time Debate
6pm - The Debates Chamber, Strathclyde Union

In collaboration with the Strathclyde Debates Society, we are holding a question time debate to discuss topics of renewable energy and sustainable development in Scotland.
The Scottish Government has set an ambitious target of meeting Scotland's energy needs in 2020 with 100% renewables.  Has the government suddenly woken up to the challenge of climate change and realised the country's vulnerability to energy imports?  Or is this political posturing that will end up costing a significantly stretched public in the form of rising energy costs?  Is 100% of our energy needs from renewable power sources even possible?

Panel members include:
- Stewart Stevenson MSP and Minister for Environment and Climate Change (SNP)
- Patrick Harvie MSP (Green Party)
- Prof Joe Clarke
- Prof Robert Kalin (member of Scotland 20:20 Climate Change group)
- Tom Ballantine (Chair of Stop Climate Chaos Scotland)

Tuesday 7th February

RSPB Stall

12-4pm – Union Foyer
Come and chat to RSPB about the excellent conservation work they do in the UK and internationally, how to get involved and volunteer opportunities.

Go Green 12 Hour Tuesday
3pm till 3am - Strathclyde Union
Wear green to get in for free at 12 Hour Tuesday!!  Drinks promos all night and some bangin tunes.  See you there!


Wednesday 8th February
Dr. Bike Session
12 till 3pm - under the Arches, Rottenrow Gardens
Come and get your bike fixed for free with the Glasgow Bike Shed.



Thursday 9th February
Critical Mass Bike
3pm - Assemble outside Glasgow University Wolfson Medical Centre
A critical mass is a group of people who decide to ride around town in the same direction.  There is no planned route - it's up to whoever is in front to choose where to go.  If there are enough people on the road, then it will go 'critical' - a mass of cyclists that can take over the road and ride together in safety.


Friday 10th February
Swap Shop
1pm-6pm - Tchai Ovna House of Tea, Otago Lane
A networking event for environmentalists in the Glasgow area.  Bring along your old clothes, DVDs and books and swap them for something new!


Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th February
Sustainable Futures Conference
Strathclyde Union - 9am to 5pm
We're very excited to be hosting People & Planets Sustainable Futures Conference this year.
Packed with a very impressive range of talks, workshops, skills-shares, open space and, of course, a party, the Sustainable Futures Forum will be the student event of the year!

Full details here!


Part-time Carnivore!

Throughout the week we'll be collecting sign-ups for our part-time carnivore scheme.  It's a new year so make a money-saving resolution to reduce your meat consumption and lower your carbon footprint!

Make your pledge here: http://strath.partimecarnivore.org/

For full details of Envirosoc and Go Green Week, please visit our website:
www.envirosocstrathclyde.wordpress.com or email us at envirosocstrathclyde@gmail.com