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Summary Showing practical solutions to environmental problems to carry us into the twenty-first century.

The Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) is an environmental charity aiming to 'inspire, inform, and enable' people to live more sustainably. Our key areas of work are renewable energy, environmental building, energy efficiency, organic growing and alternative sewage systems.


Historically Pioneering
Opening to the public back in 1975, CAT is a pioneering research and demonstration centre and 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.

Our services include a visitor centre open 7 days a week, practical and informative publications, a mail-order service of 'green' books and products, educational services for schools, consultancy for individuals and businesses, residential courses, membership and a free information service.
Address Centre for Alternative Technology, Machynlleth, Powys, Wales SY20 9AZ
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Country United Kingdom
Public Email Address http://www.cat.org.uk/contact/coursenq.tmpl?subdir=courses
Phone Number +44 (0)1654 705950
Fax Number +44 (0)1654 702782
Description cat aims to inspire, inform, and enable people to live more sustainably. a solutions driven organis
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