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Desert Knowledge Australia COOLMob

Desert Knowledge Australia COOLmob is an information hub assisting Central Australians to live more sustainable lifestyles. It consists of a network of over 500 households in Alice Springs committed to saving on energy and water bills and reducing our environmental impact by using less electricity, water, and petrol. Through simple changes in their daily habits and purchasing decisions these household are leading the way in cool solutions for desert living.

The DKA COOLmob is a joint initiative of Desert Knowledge Australia and the Arid Lands Environment Centre The project originally started as part of the Australian Greenhouse Office national Cool Communities program in 2002 and has been assisting Alice Springs residents ever since.

DKA COOLmob is currently supported by the Northern Territory Department of Natural Resources, Environment and the Arts with individual projects supported by grants and a range of businesses and organisations.

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