Hi I'm Finn - your Environment and Ethics Officer for this year.

 

I've got a lot to do so I'm aiming to start small - before taking over the world...

 

What have I been up to?

So far I have been working hard on getting the allotments up and running, have run three induction/planting sessions, found plants and seeds, gathered donated tools and am putting in a bid in the hope that we can improve our allotments even more!

I have been meeting green staff and students around Falmouth and Exeter.

I'm working on getting conservation of biodiversity included in the new campus developments.

I'm working on a couple of little plans so we can compost our vegetable waste from Halls (stopping it going to landfill and conserving soil) and save more energy...

 

Get in touch with me if you have suggestions, want to get involved and to take action for change! fr217@exeter.ac.uk

 

More on its way soon - meanwhile...

 

 

Eco Christmas Stuff! http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/Resources/Features/Features-archive/I-m-dreaming-of-a-green-Christmas#ecoDeclarationAndHomeware

 

Rory McPhee who is organisng the 'Cornwall College responds to climate change', conferences (see below) is looking for students from overseas who would like to give five minute presentations on the possible effects of climate change on their home countries - if you're interested get in touch with me and I'll forward your details .

 

'Cornwall College responds to climate change', conferences and events for students in Cornwall (20 places for Exeter and 20 places for Falmouth students) - for details see www.cornwall4c.blogspot.com BOOKING VIA THE POLY ON 01326 212300 Monday to Saturday 1000-1700

 

Tuesday December 8th

1000-1700hrs Conference at Princess Pavillion Falmouth, capacity 380 1800-2200hrs Celebration at Princess Pavillion Film (Age of Stupid) and music (The Busketeers)

 

Monday December 7th

 

0900-1600 Design Enabling Sustainability Transition Working Group at Cornwall College Camborne 0900-1600 Marine Algae at Newquay College 1200-1800 Aquaculture and Offshore Energy Working Group at National Maritime Museum 100 + pers 0900-1600 Viral Video Workshop Cornwall College Camborne 12 pers 1800-2000 Innovation in a Low Carbon Economy virtual Seminar 20 pers

 

Sunday 6th December

 

1000-1600 Forest Skills workshop at Gyllngvase Beach 1000-1600 Writing for Change workshop at Gyllyngvase Beach

 

Friday December 4th

 

1000-1600 Sustainable Composites Seminar at the National Maritime Museum Cornwall

 

 

 

Falmouth LETS

What is it? You have skills, abilities, can help out with stuff so you sign up to offer these skills to others - you are paid with symbolic currency which you can then use to buy the help/skills/ability of other people listed in the scheme... I trade gardening for massage... You pay a small fee to register and add your offers and wants - and then you contact others to get started!

 http://www.falmouthlets.org.uk/flets/

 

Falmouth Freecycle

Don't dump your unwanted stuff - put it on Freecycle! No fee to join, sign up with hte group and post what you have to offer (furniture, tools, TVs, whatever) and, what you want. A good way to get rid of unwanted stuff at the end of term and a good source of furniture while you're on a tight budget. I gave a away a fridge and got a large shed for my allotment this year! Keeps stuff out of Landfill, saves money and stops us consuming more of what we don't need!

 

 

 If you have anything you would like to add to these pages, such as links to green initiatives or organsiations, or tips and advice, please email us!!!