Photo: an early wind turbine
Since the mid 70s, CAT has been experimenting with renewable technology. In this image, early residents of the quarry erect an early version of a wind turbine. If you’re interested in CAT’s history, come along to one of our upcoming exhibitions – or stay tuned on the blog for Thursday the 17th, when we’ll publish a podcast charting the first year of the organisation. Read More ››
Saving stories: CAT’s oral history project
Allan Shepherd writes about CAT’s oral history project which has been collecting memories of the Centre. Stay tuned for a podcast next week (Thursday the 17th of January) on the first year of CAT – and if you’re near Machynlleth, come along to one of our exhibition days. CAT will be 40 years old next year. To commemorate, celebrate and investigate its history we have embarked upon a unique project to gather up and save in perpetuity an... Read More ››
Podcast: how will we create sustainable cities?
In a lecture to students on our masters course in Advanced Environmental and Energy Studies, Bryce Gilroy-Scott discusses how cities can be more sustainable. Given that our current lifestyles are not in tune with nature and planetary boundaries, how will we build living places with the right technology, as well as providing for our social and spiritual needs? Previous podcasts Read More ››
CAT’s history to be celebrated with podcast and exhibition in Machynlleth
January 17th sees the launch of a podcast and exhibition about the Centre for Alternative Technology’s oral history project. The Glasu funded project seeks to celebrate, commemorate and investigate 40 years of CAT history in preparation for 40th anniversary celebrations in 2014. 15 volunteers and project organiser Allan Shepherd have together conducted over 70 interviews and some of the results will be available to listen to and see for the first time at two events in Machynlleth on... Read More ››
ZCBlog: Artist in residence
Hello! My name is Joanna Wright and I’m the artist in residence with Zero Carbon Britain for the next year. I’ve been inspired by CAT since my first visit, over 10 years ago, and I’d firstly like to say thanks to CAT and the ZCB team for having me, to the Arts Council of Wales, who have made this residency possible and to Oriel Davies in Newtown, for their support. We accept the way we live today as normal,... Read More ››
Student blogger Lewin on wind power and winter
Bitter winter temperatures really put CAT’s well-insulated buildings to the test this week, a situation which wasn’t helped by me losing my hat, gloves and scarf on the train from Bristol! Fortunately I survived the week with all my extremities intact and un-frostbitten, and as a bonus the landscape around CAT is absolutely stunning in winter. It’s certainly a far cry from any other university I’ve seen! This month’s subject was wind power, so we delved into the... Read More ››
ZCBlog: Zero Carbon Britain 2013
2013 is here! Paul Allen takes a moment to assess what lies ahead and his hopes for the new year… I have recently received an analysis from a group of my colleagues working for the International Network for Sustainable Energy who presented at the COP18 Climate summit in Doha, Qatar. The outcomes do seem to open new doors for climate action, but it is not the breakthrough that we need to keep global warming to sustainable levels (i.e.... Read More ››
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