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Joined up thinking

Collaboration is key to scaling up climate and nature action at the community level. Across the UK, local networks are bringing people and groups together to share their knowledge, skills…
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CAT Conversations – Dr Frances Hill

We recently interviewed Dr Frances Hill, Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader for CAT’s MSc Sustainability in Energy Provision and Demand Management, about her work teaching at our Graduate School.
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CAT Stories – Edward Macdonald

Around the globe, a community of changemakers is putting the knowledge, skills and networks they have gained at CAT into positive action on the climate and nature crisis. This time,…
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CAT Stories – Aber Food Surplus

Aber Food Surplus was co-founded by CAT graduate Chris Woodfield, and at our recent CAT Graduate symposium he joined a panel group to share advice based on his journey. He…
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Changing how we think about food

Co-founded by CAT graduate Chris Woodfield, Aber Food Surplus is a social enterprise on a mission to help their local community to revalue and reconnect with food. Catriona Toms reports.
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Future plans taking shape

A major project to create an innovative sustainable skills hub and inspiring new visitor experience at the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) is continuing to be developed.
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Taking back power

Locally owned energy can provide a wide range of benefits, from reducing emissions to helping fund local initiatives. Paul Allen introduces a scheme local to CAT, Bro Dyfi Community Renewables,…
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Why we teach… community solar

Next in our series looking at themes and topics explored by students on CAT Masters degrees, Alan Owen introduces community solar, which we teach to students on a number of…
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