Billy Aiken, Author at Centre for Alternative Technology

A tribute to Sir John Houghton, 1931-2020

World renowned climate scientist Sir John Houghton has died at the age of 88. Sir John was a great friend of CAT and many other environmental organisations, and helped raise…

Karen Ridgewell – Distance Learning Graduate Profile

Karen Ridgewell graduated from CAT’s MSc in Sustainability and Adaptation Planning in 2018 after taking the majority of modules at a distance through our blended learning programme. Graduate School Marketing…

Taking action on the climate emergency – what support do you still need? (Survey ends Friday 17 April!)

To help us better support communities, local authorities and businesses looking to develop climate emergency action plans, our Zero Carbon Britain Hub team has launched a survey to find out…

The Ethel and Gwynne Morgan Trust Bursary

Last week the Graduate School of the Environment at CAT launched a new postgraduate bursary which provides up to £4,500 towards studying climate change solutions. The Ethel and Gwynne Morgan…

Embracing digital: ‘reaching zero’

Being at home provides an opportunity to skill up for the climate challenge. Paul Allen invites you to join our first ever online Zero Carbon Britain course to learn how…

Adaptation: from coping to transformation

Wildfires, drought, hurricanes, flooding – the impacts of our emissions are impossible to ignore. Tanya Hawkes looks at how plans can be made for an uncertain future.

Global perspective: who is already adapting?

Across the world, many areas are already developing the tools to adapt to climate change, some with informal settlement change and some with more formal strategies. CAT MSc student Tanya…

Sampling a Masters course at CAT: three perspectives

A Zero Carbon Future is possible, but we need people with the skills and knowledge to make change happen. The nine postgraduate courses delivered by CAT’s Graduate School of the…

Meet CAT graduates

CAT now has over 1,800 graduates – people who have immersed themselves in studying sustainable solutions for 18 months or more, gaining the skills, knowledge, networks and qualifications to make…

A gardener’s privilege

As the barrenness of winter slowly gives way to the sounds and sights of spring, CAT Gardener Petra Weinmann begins to make plans for the CAT gardens. As I write…

Author: Billy Aiken