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Formed: 1973
Centre for Alternative Technology - CAT
Powys, Wales,
United Kingdom
 Cymuned y Chwarel is a group who practice and experiment with new ways of zero carbon living.
Their communal activities include building sustainable buildings using the most up-to-date ecological building techniques. Renovating, insulating, installing solar water and other ecological energy saving technologies on slate cottages and the newer eco-build houses. Buying, preparing, and eating food together and enjoying each other's
company.
We all work at the Centre for Alternative Technology (which is
where we live), an environmental-education centre focusing on renewable
energy, energy efficiency, alternative sewage systems, environmental
building, and organic growing. The centre and our houses are powered by
renewable energy and have their own water supply and sewage systems.
 
Website: http://www.cat.org.uk
Contact:
Machynlleth
Powys Wales SY20-9AZ, United Kingdom
Phone: +44-(0)1654-705950
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Links:
www.cat.org.uk
Former/Other Names: Centre for Alternative Technology's Site Community
Last Updated:11/14/2008
 
Visitors Not Accepted
Visitor Process: We welcome people who volunteer for CAT, both in the long term and short term, for 2 community dinners a week.
Population
Adult Members:
9
Child Members:
2
Non-member Residents:
3
(6 month volunteers)
Open to new adults:
No
Open to new children:
No
Gender Balance:
50% M 50% F
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
Identified Leader:
No
Leadership Core Group:
No
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Join Fee:
No
Regular Fees:
Yes
Land and Buildings
Rural
Area:
4 acres (1.6 hectares)
Number of Residences:
9
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
1-5%
Share Community Meals:
2-5 times/week
Dietary Practice:
Vegetarian only
(ethical and local where possible)
Alcohol Use:
Used Often
(personal choice)
Tobacco Use:
Used Often
(personal choice)
 
 


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