Sustainable Living at the Centre for Alternative Technology: Radical Ideas and Practical Solutions

The book explores the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT), a Wales-based enterprise established in 1973, and its role in finding and communicating sustainable ways of living. It examines CAT's history, development, and influence on green ideas at local, national, and international levels. Through original archival and ethnographic research, it provides the first in-depth analysis of CAT and explores wider issues of sustainability and environmental communication. The book emphasizes the relevance and reach of CAT's practical solutions and creative educational programs in addressing environmental challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. It also discusses the spectrum of attitudes between environmentalism and ecologism at CAT and in broader sustainability conversations.

Format: Hardback
Length: 204 pages
Publication date: 27 October 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This captivating book delves into the profound realm of the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT), an enterprise dedicated to uncovering and disseminating sustainable lifestyles since its establishment in Wales in 1973. As a pivotal player in the global green network, this comprehensive study explores CAT's historical backdrop, its evolution over time, and its far-reaching impact on the advancement of green ideas at local, national, and international levels.

Drawing upon original archival and ethnographic research, this groundbreaking work offers the first in-depth examination of CAT, employing a case study approach to explore broader themes of sustainability and environmental communication. It situates the Centre within the current environmental and political discourse, highlighting the relevance and reach of CAT's practical solutions and innovative educational programs. In the face of climate change, biodiversity loss, and escalating pollution, these practical solutions to the degradation of our environment have become increasingly crucial. The book engages in a thought-provoking debate about the spectrum of attitudes between environmentalism and ecologism evident at CAT and in broader conversations surrounding sustainability.

Throughout the text, the author elucidates valuable lessons learned from CAT's nearly 50 years of experiments and experiences, providing a firsthand account of his time working at the site. This captivating and enlightening read will captivate academics, researchers, students, and practitioners alike, with a keen interest in all aspects of sustainability and environmental concerns.

Weight: 550g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032075624