19th May 2021 Short Course Join us for the next in our series of free online webinars. On 19 May, Senior Lecturer on CAT’s Masters in Sustainable Architecture course Dr Alison Pooley will explore the…
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21st May 2021 Short Course Explore how to set up a community or local energy project. To reach a Zero Carbon Britain we need to power up renewables and radically transform how we use energy.…
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30th April 2021 Last updated 30 April 2021 We’re getting ready to welcome you back to CAT! Explore the links below to read about what we’re doing, and what you can do to…
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23rd April 2021 Get outdoors and enjoy the world around you this Wales Outdoor Learning Week! The week promotes and celebrates the benefits for both people and the planet of learning in the…
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22nd April 2021 Elections are now clearly on many people’s horizon, and they will be one of the most important democratic choices in our history. On Earth Day, 22 April, Sarah Jenkinson explores…
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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.
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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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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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