27th November 2020 Graduate School Open Days and Events Join the Graduate School of the Environment’s Head of School, Adrian Watson, Ecology, Food and Behaviour Change Programme Leader, Jane Fisher for an introduction to CAT, an overview of our…
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Visiting CAT this autumn
CAT’s visitor centre is now open for pre-booked visits and guided tours. For information about other areas, please see our COVID-19 update.
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CAT’s visitors centre is now open for pre-booked visits and we’re looking forward to welcoming you back.
Autumnwatch at CAT
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Autumnwatch quiz
Autumn is in full swing at CAT. Test your knowledge of the changes at play in nature this season and what we can do to protect our amazing natural world. We bet you'll discover something interesting.
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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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7th December 2020 Graduate School Open Days and Events Join the MArch Programme Leader John Carter, and CAT graduate and Senior Lecturer Gwyn Stacey for an introduction to CAT, an overview of our Master in Sustainable Architecture Part 2…
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Gain the knowledge and skills to help address environmental change. CAT’s postgraduate courses are respected across the world, providing a big-picture, integrated approach to sustainability.
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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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25th November 2020 CAT CEO Peter Tyldesley responds to today’s Spending Review from Chancellor Rishi Sunak. As the UK prepares to host the UN climate talks next year, we need real leadership on…
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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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