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Our monthly e-newsletter, Eco-Bytes provides the latest sustainability-related news and events. Peruse the latest editions below or search for previous stories in our eco-bytes archive.

Anne-Kathrin Schoettle, Jonathan Pye-Finch, members of the team who won the Mayor of London’s Low Carbon Prize competition

May 2012 (issue 39)

Mayor's Low Carbon Prize, Electric Vehicle Charging Points, Green Impact, Sustainability in Practice, EAUC conference 2012, Spanish Sustainability Internships, BSI lecture, Join the EAUC, Save the date (Green Business Bootcamp).

Elise Barron (Sustainability Hub) and Chamous Flanagan (Elior) receive the ‘Good Food on a Public Plate’ award

April 2012 (issue 38)

KU wins Food Award, People & Planet Green League submission, Goodbye Jana, Cherry Trees planting, Beehive Volunteers wanted, 'Love London, Go Dutch!', P1 Marine Foundation National Student Awards, Easter treats, Booksmart, Classified Ads, Surrey Reuse Network.

Horsechestnut tree and benches at Kingston Hill

March 2012 (issue 37)

Clean Grean LRC, Kingston Hill Landscaping, KU student wins Bright Ideas prize, Internships to Spain - 3rd Round, Kingston invited to Ecobuild, 2nd edition of Global Environmental Issues release, Climate Week.

Cyclamen at KU

February 2012 (issue 36)

Catch up with the new hub director, Graduation flowers, Decluttering for Swap Shop, Thames Landscape Strategy partnership, Travel Survey Results, KUSCO IEMA training, Oldenburg links, Surrey Reuse Network, S-Lab Awards.

Dr Victoria Hands

January 2012 (issue 35)

New Hub Director, Goodbye Ros & Nicola, Good Chicken Award, Sustainability Forum, Biodiversity Project Assistant Vacancy, Real-time KU bus info, Scary Jumper Day, Masters by Research, Inter-disciplinary ESD, Mayor's Low Carbon Prize, LUEG, BBC Home Planet, Blue Award 2012.

University staff members with the freshly cut Christmas Trees

December 2011 (issue 34)

Christmas Trees cutting, Scary Jumper Day, Reviewed Sustainability Policy, Sustainability Research Group, Green Gown Awards, International Greening Education Conference-Germany, Blue Award 2012, BedZED exhibition, Bicycle Library.

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, taking a ride on the 'Raptor'

November 2011 (issue 33)

Green Impact Launch, new facebook page, Sustainable fashion, Green Growth Bootcamp Launch, Green cleaning products, Spain Internships (2nd Round), Blue Award 2012, iGreen facebook app, Biodiversity mailing list winner, Green journeys reward scheme, cycle activities, FGU Volunteering opportunities.

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