Travelog post for: MuhKuh

Hi Mum,
Today, we went to The Centre for Alternative Technology near Machynlleth.


First, we rode in the train up the cliff to the top.

This display shows carbon dioxide emissions for various transport methods.

A pond with the frog

Pretty flowers to attract the bees and other nice creatures.

A dolls house with electrical gadgets. This display allows you to see how much energy is wasted by leaving things on, or on standby.

They haven't heard of ToyVoyagers!


A little garden with things growing in sinks and toilet bowls.

Solar panel, we can position it...

and increase the amount of light hitting the panel.

We are in the polytunnel. They have some grape vines.

They also have flowers and other plants.

Herbs!

Mint! Gwennie is in the rosemary.

There is a solar panel roof. There is a course currently for people wanting to know more about solar panels.

A mole!

and its tunnel.

Comparing different energy and power.

Bee hive!

Anatomy of a bee!

Honey bees.

Dancing bees (waggle dance).

The Queen Bee lays eggs in a wax cell.

A wind powered seat.

A metal plate, painted dark, insulation behind, and then covered in glass.

Blades for a wind turbine get attached to this thing.

Now it is time to go.