Are we in a new era of climate politics?
As we approach the end of a challenging year, and on the eve of the fifth anniversary of the Paris Agreement, Sarah Jenkinson asks: is the world dangerously behind schedule…
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Category: Climate Change
A just transition
As we move towards a Zero Carbon Britain, how can we ensure that livelihoods are protected and communities thrive? Tanya Hawkes explores lessons from history.
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Spending Review – where’s the investment in climate action?
CAT CEO Peter Tyldesley responds to today’s Spending Review from Chancellor Rishi Sunak. As the UK prepares to host the UN climate talks next year, we need real leadership on…
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Restoring ancient peatlands – guest blog
The UNESCO Dyfi Biosphere, where CAT is located, is home to a wide range of important habitats. At Cors Fochno, just a few miles from our eco centre, Natural Resources…
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Let’s make every week climate week
The Centre for Alternative Technology along with Renew Wales and Cynnal Cymru – Sustain Wales are supporting the Welsh Government’s Climate Week being held online from 2-5 November. ‘Wales Climate…
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CAT to host Autumnwatch 2020
We are excited to announce that CAT has been chosen as one of the hosts of this year’s BBC Autumnwatch. Iolo Williams will join us for two weeks to bring…
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CAT Stories: Zero carbon councils – Interview with Town Councillor David Royle
David Royle has been a Sawbridgeworth Town Councillor since 2015. Before that, he worked in publishing and as an education consultant. We caught up with David after the May Zero…
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CAT Stories – Zero carbon councils: interview with Sarah Speakman-Jones
We recently caught up with Sarah after the May Zero Carbon Britain course, to talk about the work she and her council do in getting to zero carbon, and how…
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Energy saving retrofits
To address the climate crisis we need to rapidly reduce energy use, and refurbishing homes to high energy standards is one of the key measures that can help. CAT Information…
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We need a ‘new deal’ for net zero – CAT statement on PM’s speech
Commenting on the Prime Minister’s post-coronavirus recovery plan, Peter Tyldesley, Centre for Alternative Technology CEO said: “As we plan our recovery from the COVID-19 crisis, we must keep our sights…
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