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Explore sustainable solutions from your home or garden with online resources from CAT.
Whether you’re keen to use your time at home to learn more about solutions to the climate and biodiversity emergency or are looking for fun wildlife activities to keep the kids connected to nature, we’ve got lots of online resources to help.
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2nd June 2022 Visitor Centre A fun-packed adventure on the wild side for the whole family. Have you ever wondered what creepy crawlies call your garden home or what furry friends scurry outside your window…
Read More4th June 2022 Short Course Transform waste pallets into gorgeous bespoke furniture for your home and garden A hands-on workshop for anyone who wants to get started with upcycled furniture. Tutor Dieter Brandstatter will take…
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To tackle climate change, all emissions that can go to zero must go to zero – as rapidly as possible. CAT’s Zero Carbon Britain research shows how this can be done using technology available today.

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4th March 2022 The Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) has appointed internationally-renowned architect firm, Haworth Tompkins, and planning and development specialists, Turley, under a consortium led by Faithful & Gould — to lead…
Read More2nd March 2022 We summarise some of the key points from the latest IPCC report and explain how CAT is helping combat the climate crisis.
Read More22nd February 2022 Mick Taylor will be stepping down as the Chair of our Board of Trustees at the end of March, with Sally Carr moving from Vice Chair as his replacement.
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Wondering what you can do in your own home to help combat climate change? CAT’s free information service offers independent and impartial advice on a wide range of areas to help you live more sustainably.

Photovoltaic (PV) Solar Panels
The price of Photovoltaic (PV) solar panels has dropped rapidly in the last ten years. A domestic PV array can now be cost effective without any subsidy. You can sell…
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At CAT we’ve been using natural building materials for many years, and you can see examples all around our visitor centre. We also run hands-on courses and workshops and sell…
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Energy saving at home
Domestic energy saving measures are vital if we are to achieve the goal of a zero carbon future. Reducing the UK’s energy demand will make it much easier to meet…
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