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Latest News from the Centre www.cat.org.uk/news

Renewable Energy Surgery - just what the doctor ordered
Advice to help you navigate the world of home-scale renewable energy

Energy Savvy Citizens Get Saucy
More Practical Solutions From CAT Experts

Government's Climate Change Committee recommends 80% cuts
This is progress, but only 100% is certain to save us says CAT

Graduate School of the Environmentwww.cat.org.uk/graduateschool

MSc Architecture: Advanced Environmental and Energy Studies - Course information
MSc Architecture: Advanced Environmental and Energy Studies (By Distance Learning) - Course information
MSc Renewable Energy and the Built Environment - Course information
Professional Diploma in Architecture: Advanced Environmental and Energy Studies - Course information

What's On? www.cat.org.uk/events

Friday 21st November 2008
Art Exhibition - Opening

22nd-23rd Nov, 29th-30th Nov and 6th-7th Dec 2008
Christmas Shopping Weekends

Saturday 31st January 2009
Winter Tree Tour

> See our Events page for further information.

> New range of one day courses - Discovery Days

An Alternative Energy Strategy www.zerocarbonbritain.com

zerocarbonbritain details how Britain can eliminate emissions from fossil fuels in 20 years and break our dependence on imported energy. It demonstrates how we can achieve this by halving energy demand and installing massive renewable energy generation.

> Visit the Website
> Get hold of a copy of the report from our online shop

Wales Institute for Sustainable Education www.cat.org.uk/wise

See the latest construction images in our photo gallery, including hemcrete spraying and the rammed earth lecture theatre walls going up!

Visit CAT! - Half price entry if you travel here by train

Off the Grid - The latest release from CAT publications

Clean Slate - The Practical Journal of Sustainable Living - FREE when you Join CAT

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