The National Center for Appropriate
Technology (NCAT), established as a non-profit corporation in 1976, works to
find solutions that use local resources to address problems that face all Americans,
especially society's most disadvantaged citizens. Through more than 20 years of service,
NCAT's work has grown from addressing the immediate energy needs of low-income people to
promoting a wide array of sustainable technologies and technology transfer, including
nationally-recognized work in energy and resource efficiency and sustainable agriculture.
(Click
Here to read a History of NCAT)
NCAT has helped individuals, communities, government agencies, nonprofits and others with
appropriate technology and sustainable development issues by providing the expertise for a
broad range of programs and projects, including the following:
- Creating and operating national information clearinghouses on energy efficiency and
renewables, sustainable agriculture, and low-income energy;
- Developing Internet websites on sustainable community development;
- Assisting public housing authorities with energy conservation;
- Preparing environmentally safe integrated pest management plans for farms and wildlife
refuges;
- Researching wind and solar development potential on Native American lands;
New Horizon Technologies,
Inc., was established as a for-profit subsidiary of NCAT in 1982. Well known
for its work in energy monitoring, New Horizon Technologies also provides market
assessments for innovative energy technologies, consults with farmers and other land
managers about sustainable agricultural practices, and develops safety and health
solutions for small businesses.
NCAT's own sustainable future depends on the partnerships we develop with other
organizations. Our partners include universities, national governments, and non-profit
organizations. Click here to see a list of our
Partners.
For more information about NCAT programs, or to discuss working with NCAT, please visit
our program Web sites, or contact us by phone or e-mail. We look forward to working with
you. |