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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10th December 2020 Graduate School Open Days and Events Explore rural and urban local food solutions and hear from experts sharing their practical experiences of carrying out valuable projects.
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17th December 2020 Graduate School Open Days and Events Join the Graduate School of the Environment’s Head of School, Adrian Watson, Sustainability & Adaptation and Green Building Programme Leader, Tim Coleridge for an introduction to CAT, an overview of…
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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.
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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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