York is ENGAGEd.... are you?29 October 2012 | 10h36 | 208 visits City of York Council has joined forces with cities across Europe by engaging local businesses and residents in tackling climate change. In partnership with York Environment Forum, the council has launched York is ENGAGEd! which aims to encourage businesses and residents to understand the implications of a changing climate and take action by building a sustainable energy future for York. The campaign will create tailor-made posters of residents and businesses in the city taking real actions, and hopes to encourage others to engage. The campaign launch took place during the York Food Festival on Tuesday 25th September. Local residents and businesses had their chance to find out more about the campaign and had the opportunity to star in the city’s first posters. There was also free homegrown musical talent and films on what other cities in Europe were doing to tackle climate change. A series of posters will be created from the launch and future events taking place throughout the year. These will appear across York to encourage more people to pledge their support and ENGAGE. York is ENGAGEd! is supported by the City of York Council, York 800, i-Travel York, Sustainable City York and the York Environment Forum. |