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desertSMART COOLmob is a network of over 500 households in Alice Springs committed to DesertSMART living.
A program of the Arid Lands Environment Centre (ALEC), desertSMART COOLmob has been successfully delivering environmental education programs to Alice Springs residents since its inception in 2001.
A program of:
Site Categories
- News & Updates (18)
- Partnership Projects (5)
- Projects (3)
- Resources (7)
- Climate Change (2)
- Helpful Links (1)
- Reports and Fact-sheets (1)
- Sustainable Living (4)
- Water (1)
Latest News & Updates
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Traffic Jam Against Olympic Dam
Posted on November 4, 2011 | 2 CommentsThe Federal and South Australian governments have granted BHP Billiton approval for the expansion of Olympic Dam, which will become the biggest open-cut uranium mine in the world. The expansion... -
Tune Up Your Swampy in time for Summer
Posted on November 4, 2011 | 2 CommentsSwampies and their familiar whirr are synonymous with summers in Alice Springs. Up to 90% of households in town have at least one system installed. With the mercury on the... -
Water Week 16th – 22nd October
Posted on October 14, 2011 | No CommentsThis Sunday is the first day of National Water Week and with summer approaching, romanticised images of children and dogs playing on the lawn under sprinklers comes to mind. But... -
Ride to Work Day: Tuesday October the 12th
Posted on October 13, 2011 | No CommentsRide to Work on Tuesday the 12th of October and show Australia what a real cycling city looks like. Next Tuesday is National Ride to Work Day, a day to... -
desertSMART COOLmob receives funding through EnvironmeNT Grants
Posted on September 20, 2011 | 2 CommentsThe hive of activity at the Arid Lands Environment Centre is set to continue and expand with a number of projects receiving funding through the Northern Territory Government’s EnvironmeNT grants... -
Plastic Bags now busted in the Northern Territory
Posted on September 9, 2011 | 5 CommentsThe Northern Territory Government’s plastic bag ban has now been in place for 9 days and the challenge is on for Alice Springs’ shoppers to rethink their plastic bag... -
Sustainable Living House Open Day – Sunday 11th September
Posted on September 5, 2011 | No CommentsDon’t miss your last chance to tour the Sustainable Living House – Sunday 11 September 2011 from 12.00pm to 3.00pm A rainwater tank, solar air heater, energy efficient appliances, greywater... -
Landcare Week 5th – 11th September
Posted on September 1, 2011 | 3 CommentsDonate yourself to your local community this Landcare Week Alice Springs will be celebrating Landcare Week September 5th – 11th with the second annual Buffel-Busting day along the Todd River.... -
desertSMART ECOFAIR
Posted on August 17, 2011 | No CommentsThe desertSMART Ecofair is on this weekend! PARTICIPATE LEARN CREATE Check out the website! Ecofair Website -
Melaleuca Award Winning Project
Posted on August 4, 2011 | No CommentsdesertSMART COOLmob won a 2011 Melaleuca award for the Todd Mall “Closed Doors” Campaign! Since 2003, Power and Water have recognised outstanding achievement in environmental excellence in the Northern Territory...
Archived News
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News & Updates
Traffic Jam Against Olympic Dam
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Climate Change
Tune Up Your Swampy in time for Summer
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News & Updates
Water Week 16th – 22nd October
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News & Updates
Ride to Work Day: Tuesday October the 12th
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News & Updates
desertSMART COOLmob receives funding through EnvironmeNT Grants
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Centralian Advocate Article
Plastic Bags now busted in the Northern Territory
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News & Updates
Sustainable Living House Open Day – Sunday 11th September
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News & Updates
Landcare Week 5th – 11th September
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News & Updates
desertSMART ECOFAIR
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Closed Doors Campaign
Melaleuca Award Winning Project
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