10%

About a month ago, I started 'harassing' the Dean of my medical school to look at addressing our environmental credentials, with the suggestion of signing up with the 10:10 project and the Climate & Health Council.

The initial replies I got from the upper echelons included "It's not my remit, speak with the Dean." and "I don't think we should make promises we can't keep." (a very wise comment)

But then I had a reply from one of the clinical lecturing staff, he pointed out that one of our affiliated universities had achieved a 10% reduction in carbon emissions we relative ease and had saved a lot of money to boot - bargain! So I had a member of staff in my corner - double bargain!

Then, out of the blue the other day, I received an email from a professor involved with climate change and health (well, actually from his PA) research at the medical school. It turns out the Dean has handed this over to him to address and mull over, and he's sent me an invite to meet with him to discuss what could be done!!!

I'll update this when I know more