Communities inspired to act on climate change in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland

The “Inspiration for Action” event was the first gathering for local community activists in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland organised by the Communities Cutting Carbon project, a joint initiative between Rutland Community Council (RCC) and De Montfort University.

People attending the event learnt about the steps they could take to start local green groups and heard about practical actions these groups could carry out, such as saving energy in community buildings or organising energy saving events. Attendees also had the opportunity to go on a tour of De Montfort University’s award-winning Queens Building, and learn about its energy saving features.

Project co-ordinator Dr Andrew Reeves said “More and more people are seeing low-carbon living as a positive opportunity for their communities, and are forming volunteer groups to help make this happen where they live. There are already many community green groups in Leicestershire and Rutland, and the Communities Cutting Carbon project aims to support these groups to achieve more and to help more groups to get started.”

For more information, on the event including downloadable presentations from each workshop, visit http://www.ruralcc.org.uk/inspirationforaction.html

The Communities Cutting Carbon project is a collaboration between the RCC, De Montfort University and each of the local authorities in the local area: Leicestershire County Council, Rutland County Council, Leicester City Council, and the district councils of Charnwood, Harborough, Hinckley and Bosworth, Oadby and Wigston, Melton, Blaby and North West Leicestershire.

For more information contact Dr Andrew Reeves on 0116 268 9718 or email: [email protected]