Learning in the great outdoors
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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Category: News Feed
Climate action for the May elections!
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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New Zero Carbon Britain course exploring local energy solutions
The Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) is excited to announce a new live online course exploring local energy solutions and their role in reaching a Zero Carbon Britain. The one…
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The Lives We Want Exhibition – call for student entries
The Centre for Alternative Technology and Aberystwyth University are delighted to collaborate on the exhibition ‘The Lives We Want: Life and Earth Beyond Covid-19’ and invite students at both institutions…
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What next for councils who have declared a climate emergency?
Around three-quarters of local authorities in the UK have already declared a climate emergency. CAT’s Anna Bullen and Anthony Hurford look at how to move beyond declarations towards effective action.
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Festival UK* 2022 announcement
The Centre for Alternative Technology was a member of the creative team for the initial research and development phase of Collective Cymru’s successful bid to be part of Festival UK*…
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Fledgling farmers: strengthening local food supplies – guest blog
The past year has highlighted the fragility of our food systems and the need to build greater resilience into supply chains. Katie Hastings of the Pathways to Farming project gives…
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Coping with the climate crisis – Guest blog
As the climate crisis deepens, more and more people report feelings of fear, anxiety and depression. Psychotherapist Ro Randall offers some ideas on how to cope.
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Natural climate solutions
We aren’t seeing the wood for the trees Political ecologist Dr Scott Leatham warns that we must sensitively restore nature, but we cannot rely on actions like tree planting alone…
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Declaring a double emergency
We are facing several crises at once, with climate, biodiversity and COVID-19 all requiring urgent action. Paul Allen argues for an integrated response.
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