Event Calendar

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Solar Oven Bakeoff Workshop Saturday August 23rd

Learn to make and cook in your own solar oven (see prototype right). Steve Sawyer, winner of last year’s solar oven bakeoff, is conducting a workshop at Red Hot Arts on making a box cooker. Materials provided. Places are limited to a maximum of ten.

RSVP by August 19th to Kat, 8952 0299 or dka.coolmob@coolmob.org

Discussion paper on NT climate change issues

Submissions to the NT government about the new climate change policy discussion paper are due July 4th 2008

See the website about the paper or Download full discussion paper (pdf).

Pre Forum Community discussion (organsied by ALEC):

The community discussion will generate ideas and inspiration for submissions which are due less than two weeks after the Public Forum. Andy McNeill Room, ASTC 6.45pm for 7pm start - 9pm. Tuesday June 17. RSVP: before COB June 16

Forum on the discussion paper (organised by Chief Minister’s Office)

Thursday 19 June 2008, 5:30pm to 7:30pm . Madigan's Conference Room, Alice Springs Desert Park, Larapinta Drive.

Your ideas needed for Greenhouse Friendly booklet: Edition 2

We’re printing up a new batch of the Greenhouse Friendly Action in Central Australia booklet. Do you have any items/ corrections to include in the new version? Email them to dka.coolmob@coolmob.org.

Sustainability in the pub

Tuesday May 27th, 7:30pm at the Firkin and Hound.

Fun, frivolity and talking sustainability. Meet other sustainabots over a beer and expect to see some well-known local faces who will be hand. The MC for the evening is ABC radio's Rohan Barwick. This event is also the premiere “Green Drinks” for Alice Springs.

Carbon calculator launch, library display

The Alice Springs carbon calculator will be launched on Saturday, May 31st at the Alice Springs library. Come along between 9am to 1pm and give it a go. Representatives from ALEC and Alice Solar City will be there too. Download flier (pdf 1.1MB)

NO JUNK MAIL stickers are here!

Come up to the Arid Lands Environment Centre for your UV resistant No Junk Mail sticker. 

Free for all members.

Energy audits

Energy audits are no longer available from DKA COOLmob in Alice Springs. However, they are available in Tennant Creek for a limited time. Energy and water auditors will be in Tennant Creek on the following dates:

MAY: Friday, May 16th 2008 or Saturday, May 17th 2008;

JUNE: (Energy audits only) Saturday, June 7th 2008.

Places are limited! To secure your booking, ring Kat on 8952 0299.

NRETA rebate survey

In an effort to continually improve the NT Waterwise Central Australia Rebate Scheme, the NRETA Water Conservation Officer is seeking input from Alice Springs community members. Click here to download a short survey for COOLmob members to complete and return, focusing on the Rebate Scheme. Your input is valuable even if you have never heard of the Rebate Scheme.

The deadline for returning the survey is April 20.

Strategic planning meeting

The participants of the strategic planning meeting addressed the question, " What is the purpose of this project?" The answer was:

The purpose of Desert Knowledge Australia is:

  • To reduce greenhouse gas emissions from households in Alice Springs and Tennant Creek

Through:

  • Creating and maintaining a network of residents
  • Supporting and educating the community on sustainability issues

For the full minutes of the meeting, email dka.coolmob@coolmob.org

Free to a good home: Shredded paper

Shredded paper is available from the Arid Lands Environment Centre. You can use it to add carbon to your compost, or as mulch, or for pet cages. Come up and grab a bag! Or five!

Casual employee wanted for energy audit follow up surveys:

Casual work is available between now and the end of June. The work involves ringing householders who have had an energy audit and surveying them, then summarizing that data. The work can be done either from home or from the Arid Lands Environment Centre. If you are interested, please email Kat on dka.coolmob@coolmob.org with your contact details and details of your relevant experience by April 21st. 

Earth Hour

Celebrate Earth Hour this Saturday at 8pm. For more information, see www.earthhour.org

Strategic Planning

All members are invited to attend DKA COOLmob's visioning/ strategic planning session on Thursday, March 27th in the Arid Lands Environment Centre meeting room from 6pm. Snacks provided. To register and receive a copy of the agenda, email dka.coolmob@coolmob.org

Arid Lands Environment Centre Co-ordinator position open

Want to work at ALEC? Click here for position description and selection criteria. Applications close Wednesday March 26th, 2008.

Water audit TV commercial launch March 13th 

Members are invited to the Alice Springs Solar City Smart Living Centre (Todd St, across from the town council) on Thursday, March 13th from 6pm to 7pm. Meet the water auditor team over nibbles and hear an update on the Alice Springs Water Advisory Committee. Free home water audits for the first 10 households to sign up on the night!

RSVP by March 11th on 89520299. [Posted: March 08]

Sustenance! broadcast 27th February 2008 postponed

This week's broadcast of 'Sustenance!' has been postponed due to equipment malfunction. We will have to reschedule our interview with Jane Clark, candidate for Alice Springs Mayor. The program should be back on next Wednesday from 7pm to 8pm on 8CCC 102.1FM. [ Posted: Feb 08]

Water audit TV commercial launch March 13th

Members are invited to the Alice Springs Solar City Smart Living Centre (Todd St, across from the town council) on Thursday, March 13th from 6pm to 7pm. Meet the water auditor team over nibbles and hear an update on the Alice Springs Water Advisory Committee.Free home water audits for the first 10 households to sign up on the night!

RSVP by March 11th on 89520299.  [ Posted: Feb 08]

Energy audits

Energy audits are no longer available from DKA COOLmob in Alice Springs. However, they are available in Tennant Creek for a limited time. Tennant Creek residents can book an energy or water audit on for the following dates:

  • APRIL: Friday, April 11th  2008 or Saturday, April 12th  2008;
  • MAY: Friday, May 16th 2008 or  Saturday, May 17th 2008; or
  • JUNE: (Energy audits only) Saturday, June 7th 2008

Places are limited! To secure your booking, ring Kat on 8952 0299.  [ Posted: Feb 08]

ALEC joins the blog revolution

The Arid Lands Environment Centre now has a blog! Check it out here:  http://aridlandsec.blogspot.com/ [ Posted: Jan 08]

Sustaining Your Ears

"Sustenance" is a new radio program on environmental sustainability. Listen to presenters from the Arid Lands Environment Centre cover news and issues from Central Australia and beyond. DKA COOLmob members are encouraged to ring up with their COOL living tips or queries. There's some great music too! Tune in on Wednesdays from 7pm to 8pm on 8CCC 102.1FM. [ Posted: Dec 07]

Solar Oven Bake off

Thankyou to everyone who entered and the sponsors: Afgan Traders, Bloomin' Deserts, Dymocks and the Solar Cities Consortium!

Click here to read the ABC radio story on the event. [ Posted: Dec 07]

Discussion Board Poll

Click on the "Discussion board" submenu on the left and register to use the board. Until the end of January you could win a prize by voting on the poll topic :  Should the discussion board become a blog? [ Posted: Dec 07]

Monthly E-newsletter

"Stay Cool," is emailed to members every month. If you haven't received this newsletter for awhile and would like to, please contact the DKA COOLmob office and confirm your email address.  [ Posted: Dec 07]