Cut Your Carbon at the Carbon Gym New Multimedia CD teaches how to cut Carbon Emissions and Prevent Climate Change Contact: Amanda Roll Pickering (Email: media@cat.org.uk) Date: 05/11/2003 The Centre for Alternative Technology has produced an exciting new interactive CD that teaches children how to cut their Carbon dioxide emissions and slow Climate Change. Using a 'Carbon calculator', you can work out exactly how much Carbon dioxide your lifestyle releases. Not only does it tell you the size of your footprint, the CD helps you locate where in your lifestyle the majority of your impacts come from. Many of us often under-estimate the things we enjoy and over estimate the impact of things we dislike. But most importantly of all, the CD shows you, in practical terms, what you can do about it! Climate Change is one of the most pressing issues we face. The recent government white paper on energy recommends a massive 60% reduction in Britain's carbon emissions by 2050. Unless we take serious action NOW, we will have to learn to live with extreme weather conditions, rising sea levels and tropical diseases. The Carbon Gym teaches children the science behind global warming and also to understand how their energy use has an impact on our planet. The average person in the UK uses 10 tonnes of Carbon each year, but the fair global share is 2.5 tonnes. Cutting these emissions is a task for everyone. The Carbon Gym CD is the perfect resource for explaining the science and inspiring change. This new interactive Carbon Gym CD is given free to participants in the kids activities that are running at CAT during school holidays. It is the latest in a range of educational resources from CAT that cover all aspects of sustainability. www.carbongym.co.uk

Editors Notes: Images Please credit images to "CENTRE FOR ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY"We have an extensive image library and can supply images of a wide range of sustainable technologies, please contact Joanne Childs for information on 01654 705953, email media@cat.org.uk The Carbon Gym The Carbon Gym CD was produced by the Centre for Alternative Technology and Real & Virtual, with support from COPUS and the WDA. Education at CAT Many thousands of school and college students visit CAT every year. The education officers provide stimulating tuition, discussion and tours so that they can make the most of their visit (all of this has to be booked in advance). School residential visits stay in the Eco-Cabins. The education department writes publications for pupils and teachers and a day visit pack of materials to use with a visit. INSET services and courses for educationalists are also available. Send a SAE for School Visits and Educational Resources leaflets. Contact: Education Department, 01654 705983 Email: education@cat.org.uk Fax: 01654 702782 Eco-Cabins Based on the CAT site, the Eco-Cabins are two self-contained residential units, offering a total of thirty-six beds. They are designed for educational groups to 'experience' living with sustainable technologies first hand. Living in close contact with their environment and with each other, they learn how to monitor and control their own electricity, fuel, wood, water supply and sewage recycling systems. A truly eye-opening experience. Send a SAE for details of residential educational visits. Contact: Christine McLennan or Deirdre Raffan, 01654 705982 Email: cabins@cat.org.uk Fax: 01654 702782 Historically Pioneering Opening to the public back in 1975, The Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) is a pioneering research and demonstration centre which aims to inspire, inform and enable people to explore new ways of living. It has established a worldwide reputation as one of the leading organisations demonstrating ecological technologies and lifestyles. CAT concerns itself with presenting practical solutions to environmental problems in a fun and informative way. CAT Charity Ltd Centre for Alternative Technology Charity Limited, a company limited by guarantee; Charity no. 265239; company no.1090006, registered in Wales; registered office: Llwyngwern, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 9AZ

 
 
 

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