Neighbourhoods in North Yorkshire pledge to live greener

The new 'Green Neighbourhood Challenge' website, which charts the progress of seven North Yorkshire groups to support a 'green' project, has been launched by Yorkshire Energy Partnership.

The winners will earn the title 'North Yorkshire's 'Greenest Neighbourhood Team' and receive £500 worth of goods for a local environmental project.

The website will show the work of the two Hambleton and Richmondshire groups taking part - Brompton Allotment Group and the St. Johns Centre in Catterick.

The groups have pledged to live more sustainably as part of the Yorkshire Energy Partnership's regional carbon cutting campaign.

They are competing to see which team can make lifestyle changes to save and generate the most energy, cut emissions and encourage local people to live a low carbon lifestyle.

The aim is to achieve an 11 per cent reduction in their carbon footprint by the end of 2011.

The new website also includes money saving and energy efficiency advice, and its interactive tools and free downloads are available for anyone wanting to live a greener lifestyle, cut their own carbon footprint and energy bills.

Further information:
Yorkshire Energy Partnership