| NGO | Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) |
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| Address | Centre for Alternative Technology,
Machynlleth,
Powys,
Wales, SY20 9AZ |
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| Telephone | 01654 705950 |
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| Website | www.cat.org.uk |
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| Background Information | The Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) is an environmental body, seeking to demonstrate practical solutions to issues such as climate change, pollution and environmental degradation, through the development and public demonstration of sustainable technologies. The Centre was established in a disused slate quarry by Gerard Morgan-Grenville, and opened two years later as a visitors' centre. The Centre for Alternative Technology Charity also exists (no. 265239), previously known as the Society for Environmental Improvement. CAT is also connected with a number of other organisations through the Schumacher Circle (see below). Company no. 1459589. Sources: www.cat.org.uk; www.charity-commission.gov.uk |
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| Year Created | 1973 |
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| Other Names / Antecedent Bodies | Society for Environmental Improvement |
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| Related Organisations | Schumacher Circle members: Jeevika Trust; Practical Action; Schumacher College; Schumacher UK; Soil Association; New Economics Foundation |
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| Keywords | Climate change & global warming; Environment and conservation; Wales. |
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| Collections | This organisation was contacted by DANGO and to date we have received no reply. |
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| Last Edited By | RC at 23/10/2007 14:38:04 |
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