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CRITICAL MASSIVE MAY 29 Council Lawns 5.15pm
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Be part of the colourful crowd bicycling around town to show your opposition to uranium exploration at Angela and Pamela sites. Add this date to your diary - and yes you can skate or roller blade too :)
Date: Fri May 29
Place: - Meet at Council Lawns
Time: - 5.15pm
- cycle against uranium exploration
email: criticalmassivealice@gmail.com
Showing posts with label Alice Springs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Alice Springs. Show all posts
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Alice Springs Steiner School - Annual Autumn Fair
The Alice Springs Steiner School
Annual Autumn Fair
Saturday 30th of May
8am - 2pm
Lot 9523 Ragonesi Rd.
This is a fabulous community event with delicious food, handmade
crafts, a giant lawn sale, our famous cakes, children's games and activities, candle dipping, archery (make your own bow and arrow).
Visitors will be entertained all day long with performances
from Christopher Brocklebank; Drum Atweme; Classical violinists Jane and Caroline; the Steiner School Strings Ensembles; blues from Ross, Chris and Herman; folk from M'lis and Jayne; songs from Ever. Relax with a massage or commission your own caricature!
For more info 8953 4578.
Annual Autumn Fair
Saturday 30th of May
8am - 2pm
Lot 9523 Ragonesi Rd.
This is a fabulous community event with delicious food, handmade
crafts, a giant lawn sale, our famous cakes, children's games and activities, candle dipping, archery (make your own bow and arrow).
Visitors will be entertained all day long with performances
from Christopher Brocklebank; Drum Atweme; Classical violinists Jane and Caroline; the Steiner School Strings Ensembles; blues from Ross, Chris and Herman; folk from M'lis and Jayne; songs from Ever. Relax with a massage or commission your own caricature!
For more info 8953 4578.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Plastic drink bottle collection
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STOP PRESS: Plastic drink bottle Collection.
J9 Stanton , local artist is once again calling out for people to collect their plastic drink bottles, rinse them and drop them off in the barrel on the balcony outside the ALEC office. She has a couple of projects on the go, including a building experiment and some art production so start collecting and reduce land fill.
Thanks
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STOP PRESS: Plastic drink bottle Collection.
J9 Stanton , local artist is once again calling out for people to collect their plastic drink bottles, rinse them and drop them off in the barrel on the balcony outside the ALEC office. She has a couple of projects on the go, including a building experiment and some art production so start collecting and reduce land fill.
Thanks
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Locals demand answers over Angela Pamela
Locals demand answers over Angela Pamela
http://www.abc.net.au/local/photos/2009/03/27/2528374.htm?site=alicesprings&rotator=true
The Minister for Resources, Kon Vatskalis, spent a tense hour at a community meeting discussing the potential exploration at the Angela Pamela uranium deposits south of Alice Springs.
Over one hundred people packed the Andy McNeil room at the Alice Springs Town Council to put questions to the Minister.
A panel grilled the Minister on everything from water use to dust suppression, eventually asking him to revoke the license given to Cameco to explore the site.
The meeting was organised by a number of local organisations concerned about the proposed mine south of town.
Organiser, Emma Chessell, from the Alice Springs Angela Pamela Collective said the meeting was a success.
"It was really good the Minister reiterated his support for a public enquiry at the Federal level."
The Minister was heckled when he admitted to not knowing about the company's operations in Canada.
"I don't know what Cameco does in Canada, that's for Canada to decide," said Minister Kon Vatskalis.
Alice Springs local, Craig, who has lived in town for ten years and has two young children said he was disappointed with the Minister's response to one of his questions.
"I'm not happy with the response, I don't think he answered the question...It's in his power to end this now. He can revoke any licenses given and we wouldn't be here."
Following the meeting, Minister Vatskalis indicated that the mine may not even go ahead.
"There's no guarantee there's going to be a mine, there are a lot of hurdles to jump."
http://www.abc.net.au/local/photos/2009/03/27/2528374.htm?site=alicesprings&rotator=true
The Minister for Resources, Kon Vatskalis, spent a tense hour at a community meeting discussing the potential exploration at the Angela Pamela uranium deposits south of Alice Springs.
Over one hundred people packed the Andy McNeil room at the Alice Springs Town Council to put questions to the Minister.
A panel grilled the Minister on everything from water use to dust suppression, eventually asking him to revoke the license given to Cameco to explore the site.
The meeting was organised by a number of local organisations concerned about the proposed mine south of town.
Organiser, Emma Chessell, from the Alice Springs Angela Pamela Collective said the meeting was a success.
"It was really good the Minister reiterated his support for a public enquiry at the Federal level."
The Minister was heckled when he admitted to not knowing about the company's operations in Canada.
"I don't know what Cameco does in Canada, that's for Canada to decide," said Minister Kon Vatskalis.
Alice Springs local, Craig, who has lived in town for ten years and has two young children said he was disappointed with the Minister's response to one of his questions.
"I'm not happy with the response, I don't think he answered the question...It's in his power to end this now. He can revoke any licenses given and we wouldn't be here."
Following the meeting, Minister Vatskalis indicated that the mine may not even go ahead.
"There's no guarantee there's going to be a mine, there are a lot of hurdles to jump."
Alice Springs Artists response to the uranium threat
Alice Springs Artists response to the uranium threat
Calling all poets, song writers, artists etc to create works responding to the uranium mining-dumping threats to our town.
We are hoping to create an exhibition to be displayed in the ASTC Library May-June
Queries please call Unanyntji ;0488266478 ,unanyntji@hotmail.com
Calling all poets, song writers, artists etc to create works responding to the uranium mining-dumping threats to our town.
We are hoping to create an exhibition to be displayed in the ASTC Library May-June
Queries please call Unanyntji ;0488266478 ,unanyntji@hotmail.com
NATIONAL CLOSE THE GAP DAY Thursday 2 April 2009 7.45 - 9pm
You’re invited to a Close the Gap event in Alice Springs, hosted by the Fair Trade Folk market stall.
Show your support for closing the 17-year life expectancy gap between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and other Australians.
WHAT: Community gathering to mark National Close the Gap Day
WHEN: Thursday 2 April, 7.45 – 9pm.
SPEAKER: Stephanie Bell, Director, Central Australian Aboriginal Congress
WHERE: Andy McNeill Room, Alice Springs Town Council
FOOD: Coffee, tea and homemade sweet treats.
ENTRY: Gold coin donation (proceeds toward CTG)
*The Oxfam Close the Gap video will be screened and there will be an opportunity for discussion and response.
More information: Anna Lennie, Fair Trade Folk 0423 524 293
http://www.oxfam.org.au/campaigns/indigenous-health/
Show your support for closing the 17-year life expectancy gap between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and other Australians.
WHAT: Community gathering to mark National Close the Gap Day
WHEN: Thursday 2 April, 7.45 – 9pm.
SPEAKER: Stephanie Bell, Director, Central Australian Aboriginal Congress
WHERE: Andy McNeill Room, Alice Springs Town Council
FOOD: Coffee, tea and homemade sweet treats.
ENTRY: Gold coin donation (proceeds toward CTG)
*The Oxfam Close the Gap video will be screened and there will be an opportunity for discussion and response.
More information: Anna Lennie, Fair Trade Folk 0423 524 293
http://www.oxfam.org.au/campaigns/indigenous-health/
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Public Meeting with Kon Vatskalis on Uranium Exploration and Mining
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Public Meeting with Kon Vatskalis on Uranium Exploration and Mining
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27th March 2009 11.30am-12.30pm
Andy McNeil Room,
Alice Springs Town Council.
Kon Vatskalis, Minister for Primary Industry, Fisheries and Resources will face up to the Alice Springs community at a special event to discuss the exploration and mining of uranium at Angela Pamela.
Put this event in your diary now!
Attention****
We want a big turnout to this event to show Kon in numbers our concerns about this issue! Tell your work mates (take an early lunch break!), tell friends, message people by text and talk to your neighbours!
All welcome.****
You are invited to submit questions to the Minister. Email questions to ffanff@aapt.net.au or info@alec.org.au and as many as possible will be asked by a selected representative community panel as time will be limited, questions will not be taken from the audience.
Public Meeting with Kon Vatskalis on Uranium Exploration and Mining
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27th March 2009 11.30am-12.30pm
Andy McNeil Room,
Alice Springs Town Council.
Kon Vatskalis, Minister for Primary Industry, Fisheries and Resources will face up to the Alice Springs community at a special event to discuss the exploration and mining of uranium at Angela Pamela.
Put this event in your diary now!
Attention****
We want a big turnout to this event to show Kon in numbers our concerns about this issue! Tell your work mates (take an early lunch break!), tell friends, message people by text and talk to your neighbours!
All welcome.****
You are invited to submit questions to the Minister. Email questions to ffanff@aapt.net.au or info@alec.org.au and as many as possible will be asked by a selected representative community panel as time will be limited, questions will not be taken from the audience.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
COOL NEWS from DKACOOLmob
Summer Opening Hours
There will be no Project Manager in the office until February when our new Project Manager, Robbie Henderson starts in early February. You can still book a water audit by emailing or ringing DKA COOLmob. Milyika is keeping things ticking over on casual basis. 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.
There will be no Project Manager in the office until February when our new Project Manager, Robbie Henderson starts in early February. You can still book a water audit by emailing or ringing DKA COOLmob. Milyika is keeping things ticking over on casual basis. 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.
Climate Action Group Doings
The Climate Action Group (CAG) had an active 2008 and we look forward to more activity in 2009. This year is a critical one for the environment and it is now that pressure needs to be applied to the government to introduce realistic emissions targets (see Emperor Rudd has NO clothes).
Water is a big issue for Alice not only because it is a finite resource and we live in a desert, but pumping it from the bore fields to our homes is a major user of electricity – and that makes it a major carbon emitter. Implementation of the Alice Springs Water Efficiency Study was a major focus last year. The CAG produced a brief film to introduce the ideas around water conservation to the public, our public servants and politicians. ALEC has a place on the Alice Water Advisory Council and we seek to use our position to advance the cause further.
Our other success last year was getting input to the NT Climate Change Issues Paper which the Chief Minister launched in the lead up to the election. Unfortunately there has been much silence on this since. So one of the campaigns for 2009 will be to get the government moving on this.
A third focus for this year will be efficient building design. This will link in with the broader ALEC theme of resilience and sustainability.
So another active year awaits us. If you are interested come and join our dynamic group. The first meeting will be in February, date yet to be announced. Meetings are usually in the evenings about monthly with activity going on lots of the time. Watch this communication.
Water is a big issue for Alice not only because it is a finite resource and we live in a desert, but pumping it from the bore fields to our homes is a major user of electricity – and that makes it a major carbon emitter. Implementation of the Alice Springs Water Efficiency Study was a major focus last year. The CAG produced a brief film to introduce the ideas around water conservation to the public, our public servants and politicians. ALEC has a place on the Alice Water Advisory Council and we seek to use our position to advance the cause further.
Our other success last year was getting input to the NT Climate Change Issues Paper which the Chief Minister launched in the lead up to the election. Unfortunately there has been much silence on this since. So one of the campaigns for 2009 will be to get the government moving on this.
A third focus for this year will be efficient building design. This will link in with the broader ALEC theme of resilience and sustainability.
So another active year awaits us. If you are interested come and join our dynamic group. The first meeting will be in February, date yet to be announced. Meetings are usually in the evenings about monthly with activity going on lots of the time. Watch this communication.
Emperor Rudd has NO Clothes
We need to act quickly to tell our local member Warren Snowden that we are not happy with the government’s disappointing emission reduction targets. Members need to act quickly to try for a better set of targets before the final laws are sent to parliament in May.
Kevin Rudd announced his Carbon Pollution Reduction (CPRS) Targets in the lead up to Christmas. While based in the Garnaut Reports recommendations, scientists and environment groups have by and large been dismayed by the weakness of the 5% reduction on 2000 levels by 2020. The science is telling us that we need about a 25% reduction on 1990 GHG emission levels by 2020 to help us achieve the 80 to 90% reductions in emissions needed to minimise the risk of global warming exceeding 2 degree by the end of this century.
The science is also beginning to show that global warming is running along the upper edge of the IPCC model scenarios. There was more arctic ice loss last northern summer than expected and methane may be beginning to leach from the permafrost at increasing rates. All of this suggests that the situation is more serious than previously thought.
Australia Institute analysis warns that the current CPRS will in fact do nothing to actually reduce emissions. The trading regimen will allow carbon credits bought from low emitters to be used by high emitters with no overall change in emissions.
Various other strategies are required. The cap on emissions must be rapidly reduced. Caps have to have enforceable sanctions for failure to achieve them. Incentives to reduce emissions and develop green energy options need to deployed.
One proposed mechanism is “tax and 100% dividend” where carbon emissions are taxed and the money derived rebated equally to all citizens. Thus big users pay more and everyone benefits, with more benefit going to low emitters.
We have only a very narrow window of opportunity to limit dangerous environmental damage.
In Australia the current priority is to get Rudd to reconsider his position before the CPRS is legislated in the May sittings. It may or may not be possible to get much change but for the sake of the environment we have to try.
Kevin Rudd announced his Carbon Pollution Reduction (CPRS) Targets in the lead up to Christmas. While based in the Garnaut Reports recommendations, scientists and environment groups have by and large been dismayed by the weakness of the 5% reduction on 2000 levels by 2020. The science is telling us that we need about a 25% reduction on 1990 GHG emission levels by 2020 to help us achieve the 80 to 90% reductions in emissions needed to minimise the risk of global warming exceeding 2 degree by the end of this century.
The science is also beginning to show that global warming is running along the upper edge of the IPCC model scenarios. There was more arctic ice loss last northern summer than expected and methane may be beginning to leach from the permafrost at increasing rates. All of this suggests that the situation is more serious than previously thought.
Australia Institute analysis warns that the current CPRS will in fact do nothing to actually reduce emissions. The trading regimen will allow carbon credits bought from low emitters to be used by high emitters with no overall change in emissions.
Various other strategies are required. The cap on emissions must be rapidly reduced. Caps have to have enforceable sanctions for failure to achieve them. Incentives to reduce emissions and develop green energy options need to deployed.
One proposed mechanism is “tax and 100% dividend” where carbon emissions are taxed and the money derived rebated equally to all citizens. Thus big users pay more and everyone benefits, with more benefit going to low emitters.
We have only a very narrow window of opportunity to limit dangerous environmental damage.
In Australia the current priority is to get Rudd to reconsider his position before the CPRS is legislated in the May sittings. It may or may not be possible to get much change but for the sake of the environment we have to try.
Radioactive Show in Alice Springs
Tune into 8CCC Drive (102.1FM) on Tuesdays after the 4.30pm news and weather for the Radioactive Show, see http://www.3cr.org.au/podcasts/
Food Not Bombs
Are you for food and social justice?
Are you against bombs and other items of military spending?
Then come along on Sundays and become part of central Australia's newest Food Not Bombs group. Each Sunday afternoon they cook up a delicious meal with donated food and then serve it that evening. Everyone is welcome for a feed at sunset (~6pm) on Sunday on the lawn across the road from the court building (cnr Hartley and Parsons St).
To be involved in Alice Food not Bombs, email:
fnbalicesprings@gmail.com
To find out more about Food Not Bombs in general, see http://www.foodnotbombs.net/
Are you against bombs and other items of military spending?
Then come along on Sundays and become part of central Australia's newest Food Not Bombs group. Each Sunday afternoon they cook up a delicious meal with donated food and then serve it that evening. Everyone is welcome for a feed at sunset (~6pm) on Sunday on the lawn across the road from the court building (cnr Hartley and Parsons St).
To be involved in Alice Food not Bombs, email:
fnbalicesprings@gmail.com
To find out more about Food Not Bombs in general, see http://www.foodnotbombs.net/
Cartridge World
THE environment is on everyone's minds, but some aspects of modern technology conflict with it. Locally owned Cartridge World Alice Springs is dedicated to the three R's -- reduce, reuse and recycle.
Millions of printer cartridges are thrown away across Australia each year, but reusing and recycling them is an alternative. Laser print cartridges account for more than 90 per cent of all throw-away cartridges and each one can take 450 years to decompose. With increased use of office printers, the demand for print cartridges has grown enormously.
About 3.4 litres of fuel is used to produce one new laser cartridge.
Recycling cartridges can save about 10 million litres of oil in Australia.
To reduce the production of these mass-produced cartridges overseas, it is essential that cartridges are reused as many times as possible. The plastic and metal components within the cartridges can be reused many times -- the plastic alone has a lifespan of 400 years.
Even if you do not reuse, others do.
Cartridge World Alice Springs always requires cartridges for reuse, and when they can't be reused any more they will be recycled.
By reusing and recycling, we can reduce the importation of cartridges while creating jobs for Australian remanufacturer's.
Refilling and remanufacturing, not only helps the environment but creates employment for local people, as this we produce locally.
We can refill & remanufacture most ink and laser cartridges in store. It produces a top quality, reliable product and there is a 100 per cent money-back guarantee.
Cartridge World in Alice Springs is one of more than 1300 Cartridge World stores world-wide.
The Alice Springs store services the region including Yulara, Tennant Creek and each of the surrounding borders, with a free local delivery and pick-up service within Alice Springs.
Using a recycled cartridge helps save the environment and makes a saving for the consumer.
Contact Cartridge World, in Elder Street, on 8953 8700.
Millions of printer cartridges are thrown away across Australia each year, but reusing and recycling them is an alternative. Laser print cartridges account for more than 90 per cent of all throw-away cartridges and each one can take 450 years to decompose. With increased use of office printers, the demand for print cartridges has grown enormously.
About 3.4 litres of fuel is used to produce one new laser cartridge.
Recycling cartridges can save about 10 million litres of oil in Australia.
To reduce the production of these mass-produced cartridges overseas, it is essential that cartridges are reused as many times as possible. The plastic and metal components within the cartridges can be reused many times -- the plastic alone has a lifespan of 400 years.
Even if you do not reuse, others do.
Cartridge World Alice Springs always requires cartridges for reuse, and when they can't be reused any more they will be recycled.
By reusing and recycling, we can reduce the importation of cartridges while creating jobs for Australian remanufacturer's.
Refilling and remanufacturing, not only helps the environment but creates employment for local people, as this we produce locally.
We can refill & remanufacture most ink and laser cartridges in store. It produces a top quality, reliable product and there is a 100 per cent money-back guarantee.
Cartridge World in Alice Springs is one of more than 1300 Cartridge World stores world-wide.
The Alice Springs store services the region including Yulara, Tennant Creek and each of the surrounding borders, with a free local delivery and pick-up service within Alice Springs.
Using a recycled cartridge helps save the environment and makes a saving for the consumer.
Contact Cartridge World, in Elder Street, on 8953 8700.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Water Week Activities Oct 19-25
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, ENVIRONMENT, THE ARTS AND SPORT
Do you want to know where our water comes from, how it’s managed
and how to be more waterwise? Join in these free activities to fi nd out.
Waterwise public bus tour
Saturday 18 October - bookings essential
Time: 8.45am sharp - 1.30pm, Where: Anzac Hill Car Park
See how our groundwater is managed and learn to save water in the garden
Light lunch provided at Alice Springs Town Council
Supported by Power and Water Corporation, the Alice Springs Town Council and
Geoff Miers Garden Solutions.
Greywater information night
Tuesday 21 October
Time: 5.30pm - 6.30pm. Where: Lot 4311 Chateau Rd
Discussions on products, NT approvals, installation, rebates and testimonies
Supported by Greenplumber - Flavell Plumbing
Rainwater tank information night
Thursday 23 October
Time: 5.30pm - 6.30pm. Where: Alice Springs Town Council, Andy McNeill room
Discussions on products, installation, rebates and launch of DKA
COOLmob’s Rainwater Tank Calculator
To reserve your place call the
Water Conservation Offi cer on 8951 9209
www.nt.gov.au/waterwise
National Water Week
activities in Alice Springs
every
drop
counts
Do you want to know where our water comes from, how it’s managed
and how to be more waterwise? Join in these free activities to fi nd out.
Waterwise public bus tour
Saturday 18 October - bookings essential
Time: 8.45am sharp - 1.30pm, Where: Anzac Hill Car Park
See how our groundwater is managed and learn to save water in the garden
Light lunch provided at Alice Springs Town Council
Supported by Power and Water Corporation, the Alice Springs Town Council and
Geoff Miers Garden Solutions.
Greywater information night
Tuesday 21 October
Time: 5.30pm - 6.30pm. Where: Lot 4311 Chateau Rd
Discussions on products, NT approvals, installation, rebates and testimonies
Supported by Greenplumber - Flavell Plumbing
Rainwater tank information night
Thursday 23 October
Time: 5.30pm - 6.30pm. Where: Alice Springs Town Council, Andy McNeill room
Discussions on products, installation, rebates and launch of DKA
COOLmob’s Rainwater Tank Calculator
To reserve your place call the
Water Conservation Offi cer on 8951 9209
www.nt.gov.au/waterwise
National Water Week
activities in Alice Springs
every
drop
counts
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Alice Springs Landcare Community Field day
Alice Springs Landcare
Greening Australia and Alice Springs Landcare are pleased to invite you to a community field day on the banks of the Todd River this Sunday 5th October.
Meet at Casa Nostra carpark 9am. Write this in your diaries now!
Activities: rubbish removal, maintenance of past plantings and buffel control around remnant vegetation and Old Red Gum Trees.
Bring: Hat, sunscreen, water bottle, mug, rug/chair, gloves and any spare tools. Supervision and training provided on the day
Hang around afterwards for a BBQ and the inaugural Annual General Meeting of Alice Springs Landcare.
This is the chance you have been waiting for to get your hands dirty and help look after the unique environment of Alice Springs.
Enquires:
Ben Kober
Urban Landcare Officer Alice Springs
Greening Australia NT (Ltd)
PH: (08) 89532882
FAX: (08) 89527434
Greening Australia and Alice Springs Landcare are pleased to invite you to a community field day on the banks of the Todd River this Sunday 5th October.
Meet at Casa Nostra carpark 9am. Write this in your diaries now!
Activities: rubbish removal, maintenance of past plantings and buffel control around remnant vegetation and Old Red Gum Trees.
Bring: Hat, sunscreen, water bottle, mug, rug/chair, gloves and any spare tools. Supervision and training provided on the day
Hang around afterwards for a BBQ and the inaugural Annual General Meeting of Alice Springs Landcare.
This is the chance you have been waiting for to get your hands dirty and help look after the unique environment of Alice Springs.
Enquires:
Ben Kober
Urban Landcare Officer Alice Springs
Greening Australia NT (Ltd)
PH: (08) 89532882
FAX: (08) 89527434
Native Plant Sale
Native Plant Sale at Greening Australia Nursery.
Happy Healthy Plants Looking For Good Homes.
11th October 9am - 12pm. Charles Darwin University
(off Grevillea Drive 2nd Entrance ... then follow the signs...)
Happy Healthy Plants Looking For Good Homes.
11th October 9am - 12pm. Charles Darwin University
(off Grevillea Drive 2nd Entrance ... then follow the signs...)
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Alice Solar City
ALEC is a proud member of the Alice Solar City Consortium
Alice Solar City is very much aligned to our objective of creating healthy futures for arid lands and people. The $37 million, six year program is part of the Australian Government's Solar Cities initiative and aims to explore how technology, behaviour change and new approaches to electricity pricing can combine to provide a sustainable energy future for Australia. Elements include residential, commercial and large scale solar trials.
Alice Solar City provides the residents and business operators of Alice Springs with free energy surveys, financial incentives to save energy, and advice on solar energy and energy efficiency. So far over 260 residents have signed up to the program. After the launch of the commercial services program on 30 May, 25 business operators have also expressed interest in participating, with the first business energy survey conducted at the YHA last week.
Congratulations Alice Springs!
To find out more or to sign up just drop into the Smart Living Centre at 82 Todd Street (next to Bojangles) and have a chat with their friendly staff or visit the Alice solar city website or call 8950 4350.
Alice Solar City is very much aligned to our objective of creating healthy futures for arid lands and people. The $37 million, six year program is part of the Australian Government's Solar Cities initiative and aims to explore how technology, behaviour change and new approaches to electricity pricing can combine to provide a sustainable energy future for Australia. Elements include residential, commercial and large scale solar trials.
Alice Solar City provides the residents and business operators of Alice Springs with free energy surveys, financial incentives to save energy, and advice on solar energy and energy efficiency. So far over 260 residents have signed up to the program. After the launch of the commercial services program on 30 May, 25 business operators have also expressed interest in participating, with the first business energy survey conducted at the YHA last week.
Congratulations Alice Springs!
To find out more or to sign up just drop into the Smart Living Centre at 82 Todd Street (next to Bojangles) and have a chat with their friendly staff or visit the Alice solar city website or call 8950 4350.
Monday, October 22, 2007
The Council can recycle your cans!
From Monday 29 October people in Alice Springs will be able to bring in their cans for recycling at 5 cents each, as a result of Alice Springs Town Council receiving a $10,000 grant through the EnvironmeNT Grants Programme to undertake a can recycling programme. A maximum of 500 whole or crushed cans per person can be delivered to the collection centre adjacent to the public toilet at the Civic Centre on Todd Street.
“The program is part of a waste management and resource recovery program being initiated by Council. Territory Metals are providing collection bales and will collect them from Council once they are full. This is a one off funding grant, so the recycling will continue for as long as the grant money will allow. Council will be receiving $1 per kilogram for the cans during the duration of the project, and this money will be injected back into the programs to extend it for as long as possible. When people bring in their cans, they will be counted and then the person will be issued with a receipt for the number of cans they have delivered. The voucher can then be redeemed for cash in the Civic Centre reception area by our friendly Customer Service staff,” said Council CEO Rex Mooney.
Alice Springs Town Council has looked into various ways to encourage recycling in Alice Springs over the years, and the receipt of this grant has allowed people in the community be rewarded for thinking green. “Council hopes the community ‘can’ get behind the ‘can’ recycling program. It is a great way for children to make some pocket money, or for individuals to receive some kind of reimbursement for their aluminium cans. It is hoped we can extend the funds for as long as possible, to give everyone the opportunity to seriously contribute to our can recycling program,” said Mayor Fran Kilgariff.
For further information contact: Mayor Fran Kilgariff (08) 8950 0525 or 0419 376 060
ASTC Chief Executive Officer Rex Mooney (08) 8950 0525 or 0427161956
ASTC Media & Communication Officer Fionn Muster (08) 8950 0546 or 0417884449
“The program is part of a waste management and resource recovery program being initiated by Council. Territory Metals are providing collection bales and will collect them from Council once they are full. This is a one off funding grant, so the recycling will continue for as long as the grant money will allow. Council will be receiving $1 per kilogram for the cans during the duration of the project, and this money will be injected back into the programs to extend it for as long as possible. When people bring in their cans, they will be counted and then the person will be issued with a receipt for the number of cans they have delivered. The voucher can then be redeemed for cash in the Civic Centre reception area by our friendly Customer Service staff,” said Council CEO Rex Mooney.
Alice Springs Town Council has looked into various ways to encourage recycling in Alice Springs over the years, and the receipt of this grant has allowed people in the community be rewarded for thinking green. “Council hopes the community ‘can’ get behind the ‘can’ recycling program. It is a great way for children to make some pocket money, or for individuals to receive some kind of reimbursement for their aluminium cans. It is hoped we can extend the funds for as long as possible, to give everyone the opportunity to seriously contribute to our can recycling program,” said Mayor Fran Kilgariff.
For further information contact: Mayor Fran Kilgariff (08) 8950 0525 or 0419 376 060
ASTC Chief Executive Officer Rex Mooney (08) 8950 0525 or 0427161956
ASTC Media & Communication Officer Fionn Muster (08) 8950 0546 or 0417884449
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