IPhoto events duplicate my pictures and use up my space

When I organize my pictures in iPhoto events, pictures duplicate and use up my space/memory, what can I do? I have a MacBook Air and I have used up all my free space because I tried to organize my pictures. I will rather have my pictures organized by events, where are the duplicates being saved? How can I eliminate them so I only have them at events?

Where are you seeing these duplicates?  Remember if you're seeing them in the Events mode and the Photos mode those are the same. The photos mode is just a different way of viewing the photos in the Events,  There's no duplications.
As Larry requested please describe your workflow and where you're seeing the duplication.

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