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23/01: First home gets wrapped up for free
The first house to get wrapped up is kick starting savings on fuel bills worth £1.6 million.

18/01: Chapeltown residents get help cutting bills
Leeds locals encouraged to save during Big Energy Week.

04/01: Smaller fuel bills, for free
Homeowners and private renters can wrap up their homes for free saving up to £300 on fuel bills.

15/12: How we can save £1billion on energy
Join the Centre for Low Carbon Futures at the launch of groundbreaking research.

01/12: A low carbon future for cities
New research suggests levels of investment that would achieve 40% emission reduction at no net cost.

17/11: Gathering for inspiration and change
Join the Leeds Summat Gathering for connection, inspiration and action.

14/11: Cleaner, greener vehicle nets award
A pioneering scheme to reduce vehicle emissions has won a prestigious award.

01/11: Get growing with manual
New manual to help you grow your own now available.

08/06: Festival makes a bigger splash
Two events are joining forces to make a bigger splash on Leeds' waterfront later this month.

08/06: Could you be a festival Green Messenger?
If you're a keen recycler and don't mind getting your hands dirty, you could get into Leeds' top music festival for free.

18/05: How do you use energy at home?
Researchers need your help for project about energy and decision making.

11/05: Carrying the torch for green volunteering
The environment theme for the European Year of Volunteering 2011 was launched today at Meanwood Valley Urban Farm.

10/05: New ratings for top energy efficient appliances
People will be able to identify the most energy efficient appliances and save money when new energy saving rating labels are introduced in June.

04/05: Step up to the challenge
People in Leeds are being challenged to get on their feet, get green and get moving to work next week.

07/04: Spring fun for back to front gardens
Join the Back to Front team for fun-packed food growing event.

22/03: Climate Change Partnership supports rubbish food events
As part of Climate Week, students will enjoy a feast of free food destined for landfill to highlight the problem of food waste.

14/03: Lecture, film and fair showcase environmental issues
Organisations get busy this spring with a range of events across Leeds.

14/03: What's happening at Victoria Gardens?
Blog charts progress of refurbishment at city centre site.

14/03: Leeds Climate Change Partnership member halves carbon emissions
Natural England has successfully reduced its carbon emissions by 50%.

10/03: Stepping up action on climate change
Event looks to take action on climate change up a gear.

24/02: Local market marks special occasion
You're invited to celebrate Oakwood Farmers' Market's third birthday

22/02: Event links food and climate change
Find out about growing your own, healthy eating and sources of local food in Leeds.

21/02: The heat is on for renewables conference
Experts in microgeneration across Yorkshire and Humberside will gather for conference and awards ceremony in March.

21/02: Pathways to low carbon business
Research findings on business perspectives on the transition to a low carbon economy from NetImpact.

15/02: Volunteers dig in for Wyke Beck transformation
Corporate volunteers left the comfort of the office to start work on a three year project in Killingbeck.

17/01: Sustainable schools programme to be extended
Green teaching framework to be rolled out to all Leeds schools.

17/01: Adapting your business plan to cope with climate change
NetImpact's latest event on January 31.

11/01: Successful bid to clean up canal
Funding bid secures regeneration work along the canal at Kirkstall Brewery.

06/01: Council's environmental report card published
Leeds City Council has taken big steps to reduce the city’s carbon footprint by cutting its overall emissions.

06/01: Drop in session on waste treatment proposals
Residents will be able to share their views and find out more about proposed household waste treatment facilities at a special drop-in session.

15/12: Two days left for Leeds residents to help with spending challenge
Time is running out for residents to help their council respond to the significant financial challenges facing the authority.

07/12: Voucher helps business save money
Businesses encouraged to save money, resources and carbon with advice, funding and consultancy from CO2Sense.

02/12: Get to grips with renewables
Communities urged to become more energy self sufficient and join the green energy revolution with the help of a new website.

02/12: Sustainable living and healthy lives in annual report
Report focuses on impact of climate change on health in Leeds.

26/11: Save £800 on new boiler in Leeds scheme
Leeds City Council and npower offer residents money off a new boiler when they scrap old inefficient ones.

09/11: Rocking around the Oakwood clock
Enjoy some classic Elvis tunes while you get your local, fresh produce.

09/11: Funding for green corridor in east Leeds
Award will protect 82 hectares of the Wyke Beck Valley.

04/11: East Leeds household waste site closing for redevelopment
Reminder that the East Leeds household waste site closes next week for major redevelopment.

03/11: How to save money on energy
A workshop for small and medium sized businesses to reduce costs and take action to reduce their carbon footprint.

01/11: Creative carvings for compost
Make the best use of your spooky Halloween creations.

28/10: A talk on the wild side
Get a lesson in wildlife habitat management at Rothwell Country Park.

28/10: Six rules to make your business sustainable
Latest event brought to you by Net Impact.

25/10: Take control of your money and energy
Ditch energy-guzzling habits during Energy Saving Week.

25/10: Courses help people be more sustainable
Learn how to design spaces the permaculture way.

20/10: Tarnished Earth street gallery in Leeds
A dramatic street gallery telling the story of one of the world’s biggest ecological disasters is now open.

07/10: Green performance takes the biscuit
Fox's biscuit producer, Northern Foods, are just one of the many organisations featured in the latest Environment Leeds newsletter.

30/09: Drop-in sessions on waste proposals
Residents will be able to find out more about proposals for a household waste treatment facility at local drop-in sessions.

30/09: Shop til you drop at recycling site
A new shop for used household items will be at the heart of a major redevelopment of a recycling site in Leeds.

21/09: What if Leeds...was the greenest city in the UK?
Have your say on the long-term future of Leeds by taking part in the consultation to develop the Vision for Leeds 2011 to 2030.

16/09: Travel smarter to live better
Go green and jump on a bus, cycle or walk more is the message for European Mobility Week which starts today.

16/08: Dual fuel means council house repairs go green
Council house repairs just got greener – thanks to a new fleet of environmentally friendly hybrid vans.

09/08: Putting the waterfront on the map
Exploring Leeds city centre’s wonderful waterfront is about to become a lot easier thanks to a new map launched this summer.

03/08: Keen to be green?
The environment theme of the 2010 Leeds Year of Volunteering in August has plenty to offer people who are keen to be green.

20/07: Leeds feels the love for parks
The people of Leeds are being urged to get out and show their love for local parks and green spaces during national Love Parks Week.

20/07: Environmental skill swap launched in Leeds
The first ever Environment Skillswap for The Prince’s Mayday Network is being held in Leeds next month at an event organised by Business in the Community.

12/07: Celebrating the fruits of volunteers efforts
Whether they’ve helped grow food, picked litter, made bat boxes or hammered in fences, the contribution of green volunteers is being celebrated in Leeds.

12/07: Party gears up for Breeze
THE fun factor is being notched up a gear at this year’s Breeze on Tour events with the new Party without Pollution.

07/07: Building for tomorrow today
You can have your say on future proposals for sustainable and eco-friendly developments in the city.

01/07: Could your community group follow up success in awards scheme?
Nominations are open for BTCV's Green Heroes awards and people are being challenged to see if Leeds can scoop the top prize again.

24/06: Schools celebrate Green Day
Thousands of pupils across Leeds are celebrating Green Day and learning about ways to reduce their environmental impact.

21/06: Yes you can...love your electricals
National recycle week proves you can love your old gadgets and introduces a new service from Leeds City Council.

21/06: Five schools, five challenges
Young cyclists from five schools will be making their way on a challenging ride through Otley as part of Bike Week 2010.

17/06: Giving it a grow
If you're looking for space to grow your own or need gardening questions answered, then REAP have the solution.

17/06: Online networks offer businesses cost and carbon savings
Online networks launched earlier this month, offer businesses support to cut costs, waste and carbon emissions.

16/06: Discover a new side of Leeds
Summer is here and so is the latest edition of our newsletter featuring World Environment Day, biodiversity and volunteering.

14/06: Back to Front salvage day
Gardening project needs your help

03/06: Dodo leaves living legacy for World Environment Day
This year's World Environment Day puts the spotlight on biodiversity and what we can do differently to protect Leeds wildlife.

25/05: Celebrating Leeds' waterfront at annual festival
Leeds’ third annual Waterfront Festival promises to be bigger and better than ever before.

24/05: Make it your goal to spend an hour without power
nPower's footballing themed roadshow comes to Leeds to help you kick off your energy saving mission.

19/05: Can you go greener together?
Leeds needs pioneers to live greener lives for an exciting research project.

17/05: Funding for community based low carbon transport projects
£5,000 prizes are on offer for local projects that promote greener travel.

17/05: Stride, scoot or skip your way to school
Children across Leeds will be striding, scooting and skipping their way to school for Walk to School week.

06/05: Local group looks for sustainable solution
Local group, TINWOLF, invites you to help re-invent the city for a more sustainable Leeds.

22/04: Step up to the mark for Walk to Work Week
Banish those Monday morning blues with a Footprint Power Walk to celebrate Walk to Work Week.

08/04: Work out your clean energy savings and earnings
A new tool is available to help you work out how much you could earn and save under the new Clean Energy Cashback scheme.

01/04: New scheme to improve energy efficiency in organisations starts
Supermarkets, hotels, manufacturers and public bodies must now abide by new rules to cut their emissions.

25/03: Spring into action with BTCV
Leeds' residents are urged to joing growing army of conservation volunteers.

25/03: Business waste transformed in valuable resources
Internet based service turns waste from one business into resources for another.

23/03: New directory seeking green businesses
CO2Sense Yorkshire is on the hunt for suppliers of green services who want to appear in a new online Green Services Guide.

23/03: Driving out heat loss
A heat-detecting vehicle which helps homeowners pinpoint heat escaping from their homes is set to hit the roads in Leeds.

22/03: Trolleybus set to return
Trolleybuses are set to run in Leeds following the announcement of £235 million worth of Government funding.

16/03: Get involved in Leeds' Summer Festival of Cycling
Celebrate Bike Week in Leeds by taking part in one of many events around the city.

11/03: Find a new type of reader in libraries
Readers can now keep tabs on how much energy they’re using at home with a new service from Leeds libraries.

09/03: Congestion-busting bus scheme gets go ahead
A major scheme to improve bus journeys and reduce emissions along one of the busiest commuter routes in Leeds has been given the go ahead.

08/03: Helping hand for businesses to cut waste
New handbook to help Leeds businesses save money reducing waste.

04/03: Step into spring with latest newsletter
Generating your own energy takes centre stage in latest edition of Environment Leeds newsletter.

03/03: Home grown food shines
Exhibition puts home grown food in the spotlight.

24/02: Not tackling climate change is risky business
Event to highlight risks posed by climate change and how we can manage them in Leeds.

24/02: Funds to help business cut costs and carbon
A grant scheme to help small and medium sized businesses make environmental improvements is now available.

22/02: Fairtrade Big Swap hits Leeds
Swap your usual stuff for Fairtrade stuff during Fairtrade Fortnight.

15/02: Businesses cut costs with local events
Local businesses can cut carbon and costs with advice from leading experts at free, local events.

09/02: Leeds gets Hungry for Activism
A free conference to inform, educate and inspire action on food politics.

03/02: Race is on for free travel
Commuters can pit their wits in Metro's new Race to Work challenge and apply for free travel in March.

01/02: Cash reward for clean energy
Households and communities who install small wind turbines and solar panels will be paid for the electricity they produce from April.

26/01: New Cyclepoint on track
Work has started on the UK's first Cyclepoint in Leeds.

14/01: Leeds City Museum ready to go green
New exhibition gets to grips with environmental issues.

11/01: Funding to access nature
Lottery grant to get people back to nature.

07/01: Blueprint for the future of food
Plans to reduce impact of food on the environment unveiled.

05/01: Register for money off new A rated boiler
The Government is offering people £400 towards the cost of upgrading their boilers.

22/12: CO2Sense Yorkshire announces funding
CO2Sense Yorkshire has announced funding for SMEs working to cut greenhouse gas emissions through resource efficiency.

22/12: Mayday film launched
A new film encouraging businesses to grasp climate change opportunities has been launched.

17/12: Climate change action plan published
Leading Leeds organisation sets out how it will tackle climate change.

10/12: Winter 2009 newsletter out now
Climate change in the spotlight and views sought in latest newsletter.

07/12: City's major organisations sign climate charter
Top Leeds organisations have signed the Leeds Climate Charter.

03/12: A new dawn for microgeneration
A new conference and award scheme for those in the renewables industry and pioneers already taking advantage of technology available.

01/12: Update on Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme
The latest update on the proposed flood defences for Leeds is available.

13/11: Leeds joins UK climate battle
LEEDS has joined forces with seven of the UK's biggest cities to cut its greenhouse gas emissions.

12/10: EcoTeams coming to Leeds
Global Action Plan are offering you free training to become an EcoTeam leader.

02/10: Film exhibition helps people Avert Code Red
A new film exhibition is being aired on Light Night to help people think differently about the environment and Leeds.

09/09: Autumn 2009 newsletter out now
Your latest guide to what communities, organisations and individuals are doing across Leeds to protect their environment is out now.

16/07: Leeds Climate Change Strategy
The “Vision for Action” is a set of priorities that will drive the Leeds Initiative partners to tackle climate change.

08/01: FEY Renewables funding
Renewables funding for Yorkshire

07/01: CAY carbon reduction funding
January deadline for CAY funding

02/01: Boost for bio-energy in Yorkshire
Boost for bio-energy in Yorkshire

11/11: Sustainable UK Cities Tour
The Sustainable UK Cities Tour comes to Leeds

27/10: Leeds starts planning for climate change adaptation
To ensure that Leeds can adapt to the challenges of climate change and continue to thrive, a city wide adaptation plan has been initiated.

27/10: Climate Change funding for SME's
The launch of two further funding intiatives for SME's to help grow business and reduce carbon emissions!

27/08: Take the pledge now
Thousands of Leeds residents are signing up to the Leeds Climate Pledge.

05/06: 5th June -It's World Environment Day
What will you do for World Environment Day? You can join other people from Leeds in taking the Climate Change Pledge

03/04: Leeds shortlisted in Eco-Town proposals
The eco-town proposal for the Leeds region has been successfully shortlistedA further study is proposed to compare the best alternative locations across the Leeds City Region partnership area.

03/04: Climate Change - Let's make the Switch
The draft climate change strategy and action plan has now closed for consultation.

07/01: Low Carbon Cities Programme
Leeds is one of three cities taking part in the government's Low Carbon Cities Programme.

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