Greenhouse Friendly Action in Central Australia- Revised Version! This 32 page booklet has been put together to show you some simple and effective ways to lower your energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. This has the added benefit of reducing your power bills. So it is good for the environment AND your wallet. In this booklet you will find energy-saving information on all aspects of your house and lifestyle, including ideas from Desert Knowledge Australia (DKA) COOLmob members on actions that have worked for them. The revised version has up to date information for Alice Springs and Tennant Creek residents. Download New Booklet (pdf 1.0MB) »

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Summer Opening Hours
Over Christmas and January there will be no Project Manager in the office. The new Project Manager starts in early February. You can still book a water audit by emailing or ringing DKA COOLmob. Milyika will be keeping things ticking over on casual basis (thanks!). Energy audits will not be available again until February. Please talk to Alice Solar City about any energy efficiency queries.

If any matter is urgent, please ring Jimmy Cocking, Arid Lands Environment Centre Co-ordinator, (08) 8952 2497.

Merry Christmas, Joyful Summer Solstice and Happy New Year!

Ready, Set, Garden

Monday December 1st was the inaugural workshop for the Gardens Challenge. We heard about the waterwise garden plans put together by Anne, Dave and Francis. There was a lot of discussion with Peter Yates about the best manures to treat soil with and how to remove couch grass. The Gardens Challenge will really ramp up in 2009 with loads of free, hands on workshops about: eradicating couch, greywater, native plants for bush blocks, raised bed gardens, irrigation and more. Congratulations to Anne, Dave, Francis and the other members of their homes for being selected to be our garden champs.

Send us your solar cooker recipes

For inclusion in the new booklet, Solar Cooking in Central Australia. Email your recipes and cooking hints to Kat at : solarbakeoff@dkacoolmob.org

Plastic Bag Free Businesses
Centre Newsagency (4&5 Coles Shopping Centre, Bath St) has gone plastic bag free!  DKA COOLmob's reusable orange loaner bags are used for large purchases. Kudos to our other Loaner Bag retailers: Afghan Traders,   Polkadot, Alice Springs Pharmacy, Home Hardware, Country Health, Alice Springs Public Library, Dymocks, Penny Farthing, The Paper Shoppe and Bookmarkit

Water in Alice Springs DVD

Desert Knowledge Australia COOLmob has 100 copies of the Water in Alice Springs DVD to give away. To get your hands on this fun local documentary, book a water audit. Your auditor will bring a copy.

Online sign up now functioning

The online sign up form has been out of action but is now fixed. If you have signed up to DKA COOLmob and not received your membership card, please email dka.coolmob@coolmob.org with your details. Cheers.

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