by Lucy Meredith | Aug 12, 2022 | Buildings, Education, Events, Local Groups
After a short pause, the ZCY Buildings/ AAECB Yorkshire group is back with an online event on Monday 10 October at 6pm.The event will be exploring how we can increase the uptake of Passivhaus in Yorkshire and we have a fantastic array of speakers sharing their...
by Lucy Meredith | Aug 12, 2022 | Events
An exhibition of vibrant, contemporary paintings in an abstract style by North Yorkshire-based artist Rob Moore. This exhibition will feature 22 new original paintings at Watermark Gallery from Saturday 10th September to Saturday 8th October inclusive. Rob Moore is a...
by Lucy Meredith | Jun 15, 2022 | Behavioural change, Campaigns, Energy, National news
Local-owned renewable energy has huge potential to accelerate our transition to a more sustainable society – while directly benefitting local people and communities. If we could buy our energy directly from local co-operatives and community benefit societies, that...
by Lucy Meredith | May 24, 2022 | Uncategorized
We will be holding our 2022 Annual General Meeting at 6pm on Wednesday 29th June,the event on Zoom and it would be great if members could join us!We will be sending out an invite to members nearer the time but please put it in your diaries.Thank you the ZCY...
by Lucy Meredith | May 24, 2022 | Air Quality, Food and farming, Health & Wellbeing, Local Groups
Member’s BlogIn 2019 I applied for a micro grant through Kirkstall Valley Grants. This was my first time engaging with any type of grant scheme and it was very accessible to apply for and the grant ceremony workshop was helpful for making connections and...
by Lucy Meredith | Mar 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
Campaigners against airport expansion celebrate success as LBA withdraws its planning application. The Group for Action on Leeds Bradford Airport (GALBA) has responded to the news that LBA has withdrawn its controversial expansion plans. Chris Foren, chair of GALBA,...
by Lucy Meredith | Mar 10, 2022 | Behavioural change, Education, Events, Health & Wellbeing, Local Groups
You are invited to six friendly, practical meetings to help you halve your carbon footprint, hosted at Left Bank Leeds. In the Carbon Conversations Groups people explore the complexities and challenges of moving to a sustainable, low-carbon society. Through this...
by Lucy Meredith | Feb 25, 2022 | Energy, Funding, Local Groups
Energy for Tomorrow (EfT) is Centrica’s social impact grant fund and their mission is to tackle climate change by awarding grants of up to £100,000 to community projects that are energy related and can demonstrate a social impact in the communities they serve. They...
by Lucy Meredith | Feb 22, 2022 | Buildings, Education, Energy, Health & Wellbeing, Local Groups, ZCY News
Introduction In this day and age, the influx of technology within the home and workplace means a higher power usage which is costing more and more. Even if your electrical devices are on standby they are still drawing power and costing you money. Each device may...
by Lucy Meredith | Feb 22, 2022 | Behavioural change, Buildings, Climate science, Education, Energy, Health & Wellbeing, National news, ZCY News
In this day and age, the influx of technology within the home and workplace means a higher power usage which is costing more and more. Even if your electrical devices are on standby they are still drawing power and costing you money. Each device may only cost a...