Sam Saville delivers a lecture to students at CAT’s Graduate School of the Environment about what discourse is, and why it’s important to think about how we talk about climate change. You can find out more about our masters courses in environmental building and renewable energy here.
Five early pioneers of the Centre for Alternative Technology were reunited on Sunday 28th April for BBC Radio 4’s The Reunion. Hosted by Sue MacGregor, The Reunion takes a weekly look at significant events and moments in history by reuniting the people who made them happen. Past programmes... Read More ››
As we write up the research for our third ZCB report on how Britain can decarbonise, it’s interesting to look around at what’s being suggested in other decarbonisation strategies. Germany, for instance, stands out for its ambitious Energiewende (‘energy transition’) that combines a phasing out of nuclear and coal power... Read More ››
On this week’s podcast we learn about the social side of wind power, and particularly the strength of local opposition and NIMBYism (‘not in my backyard’), from a graduate of CAT’s MSc Architecture: Advanced Environmental and Energy Studies course. Ruth Chapman now works in wind power development for renewable... Read More ››
What does adapting to climate change mean? Will it mean transforming our lives and lifestyles? Ranyl Rhdywen, a lecturer at CAT's Graduate School of the Environment, discusses adaption with students on our Advanced Environmental and Energy St ...
This lecture was delivered by Sir John Houghton, former chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, as part of CAT's Renewable Energy and the Built Environment postgraduate course.
...In this week's podacst, Sue Everett gives an introduction to land use and climate change, exploring some of the impacts and influences land use has on climate change and adaptation, and priorities with mitigation, adaptation and sustainabilit ...