Environmental Courses for 2007

As usual, CAT (Centre for Alternative Technologies) have their 2007 course schedule up on their website. I'd urge anyone with an interest in the environment, sustainable builiding and technologies, or green living to go take a look and perhaps sign up for something that interests them. It is a fantastic way to learn something new, help your own understanding and environment, plus help support a great organisation.

Couses this year run from Febuary through to November and include:

• Educating with the Eco-Footprint
• Heating with Wood
• Make your own Biodiesel
• The Whole House
• Wind Power
• Water Treatment, Conservation and Recycling
• Install and Test Domestic Photovoltaic Systems
• Working with Willow
• Solar Water Heating for Installers
• Energy Awareness
• Hemp and Lime Conference
• Convert your Engine to Vegetable Oil
• Solar Electric Systems
• Sewage Solutions
• The Economics of Sustainability
• Community Renewable Energy Schemes
• Biomass Conference
• Renewable Energy Systems
• Building with Straw
• Organic Gardening Weekend
• Plant Identification
• Install and Test Domestic Photovoltaic Systems
• Introduction to Renewables
• Third Sustainable Science Symposium
• Alternative Building Methods
• Earth Building
• Natural rendering - clay plaster
• Freshwater Biology
• Build Your Own Wind Turbine
  

And if that wasn't enough, they offer a lot more ... go check them out!

http://www.cat.org.uk/

CAT Courses 2006

The Center for Alternative Technology (CAT) now have their 2006 course list online. Several of the courses also lead to recognised qualifications such as City & Guilds for example.

The courses cover alternative energy, materials, system installation, green home building, sustainability and more. Some of the courses on offer include:

• Heating with Wood Fuels
• Energy Awareness
• Make your own Biodiesel
• The Urban Eco Home
• The Whole House - Ecological building from new
• Wind Power
• Timber Frame Self Build
• Solar Domestic Water Heating
• Install and Test Domestic Photovoltaic Systems
• Water Treatment, Conservation and Recycling

Courses are charged for on a scale depending on your income or personal circumstances (e.g. a student). Accomodation is provided, although you will have to provide your own safety colthes - further details are available on the website on what you will need to bring you may also enquire via their course office. Telephone: 01654 705981.

If you are just interested, are in the industry and wish to brush up or expand your skills, or perhaps are thinking of implimeting your own alternative energy system, or about to embark on a green self-build, then these courses will be of interest to you.