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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Category: Education
CAT joins Protecting our Planet Day for schools
On Thursday 30 November, CAT is taking part in an inspiring day dedicated to environmental issues and solutions, livestreamed from experts around the world to schools across the UK.
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Education for Environmental Sustainability – new manifesto launched
A series of nine online workshops across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have shaped a new ‘Manifesto for Education for Environmental Sustainability’, released this week. CAT’s Amanda Smith ran…
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CAT’s Zero Carbon Britain course joins global training day as COP26 begins
As the long-awaited COP26 climate negotiations began in Glasgow, CAT was part of the largest ever climate action training day, aimed at building knowledge across all sectors to help everyone…
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Centre for Alternative Technology to take part in COP26 climate action training day
Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) is pleased to announce a new Carbon Literacy Project accredited online short course that will this year be part of a global climate action training…
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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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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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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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Student Experience Blog
CAT’s Graduate School of the Environment has been teaching completely via distance for two months now. Alis Rees, Graduate School Marketing Officer, caught up with three students from our postgraduate…
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