2nd August 2021 Short Course Learn basic carpentry skills while creating a garden getaway Does the world of carpentry feel like one big mystery? Do you want to be able to use tools with confidence?…
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4th August 2021 Short Course Join us for our new series of free online webinars focused on climate justice. On 4 August, CAT students, climate justice organisers and writers Jo Becker and Michael Lomotey outline…
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7th August 2021 Visitor Centre A fun-packed adventure on the wild side for the whole family. Have you ever wondered what creepy crawlies call your garden home or what furry friends scurry outside your window…
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23rd July 2021 Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) is pleased to announce a new Carbon Literacy Project accredited online short course that will this year be part of a global climate action training…
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12th July 2021 On 10 July 2021 CAT welcomed over fifty Graduate School graduates and their guests to celebrate their graduation in our very first online graduation ceremony.
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24th June 2021 A new team at CAT is working to support councils and community groups in the transition to net zero. Anthony Hurford gives us an overview of the Zero Carbon Britain…
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Wondering what you can do in your own home to help combat climate change? CAT’s free information service offers independent and impartial advice on a wide range of areas to help you live more sustainably.
Photovoltaic (PV) Solar Panels
The price of Photovoltaic (PV) solar panels has dropped rapidly in the last ten years. A domestic PV array can now be cost effective without any subsidy. You can sell…
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Natural building materials
At CAT we’ve been using natural building materials for many years, and you can see examples all around our visitor centre. We also run hands-on courses and workshops and sell…
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Energy saving at home
Domestic energy saving measures are vital if we are to achieve the goal of a zero carbon future. Reducing the UK’s energy demand will make it much easier to meet…
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