Beyond efficiency: exploring how we think about energy
How much energy do we really need? Tina Fawcett explores how the concept of energy sufficiency could help us to live within our means.
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Author: Billy Aiken
Doing architecture differently
CAT’s Masters in Sustainable Architecture course explores a wide range of solutions for sustainability. Here we take a look at some of our students’ final design projects to see how…
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Old, cold and damp – how to improve traditional buildings
One in five UK buildings dates to before 1919, and they are often poorly insulated and difficult to keep warm and dry. We talked to conservation builder and CAT course…
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Fun-packed family activities this Summer Holidays
We’re all set to welcome thousands of visitors to CAT during the summer holidays. A full programme of family events will get you out and about around the visitors centre,…
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New hub and innovation lab to share zero carbon solutions
A new Zero Carbon Britain Hub and Innovation Lab is being launched at CAT later this year to help communities, local authorities and policymakers to create Zero Carbon Action Plans,…
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Paul Allen talks Zero Carbon Britain at the first ever ‘Climate Emergency People’s Assembly’
What radical action is needed to avert the climate crisis? Initiated by Extinction Rebellion, sponsored by Welsh Assembly Members Jenny Rathbone (Labour) and Llyr Gruffydd (Plaid Cymru), and held in…
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Culture Declares!
Culture Declares Emergency is a powerful emerging network of creative practitioners and organisations. Since its launch in April, around 450 individual artists, groups, networks and venues including the Royal Court, Battersea Arts…
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‘The Time is Now’ – Mass-lobby of Parliament for climate emergency action!
On Wednesday 26th June the Climate Coalition organised the ‘Time is Now’ mass lobby where thousands of people from all across the country got the chance to meet their MP…
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CAT appoints new CEO
We’re pleased to announce that CAT’s Board of Directors has appointed Peter Tyldesley as Chief Executive Officer. Currently CEO at conservation charity the Bradgate Park Trust, Peter has substantial experience…
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UK commits to net zero by 2050 – CAT response
Responding to the announcement of the UK’s commitment to reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) is calling for the creation of a…
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