Keep Winter Cool - ASAA


Climate change is a global issue that poses challenges for sensitive areas across the world. Those who enjoy snow sports are at the front line and our Alpine environments are very sensitive to change. But the good news is that Australia's Alpine Community is helping us all do something about it.
Keep Winter Cool is a new climate change awareness initiative that encourages skiers, snowboarders and snow visitors to help combat the potential effects of climate change on Australia's Alpine environments. Developed by the Alpine Resorts Co-ordinating Council, the Australian Alps Liaison Committee and the Australian Ski Areas Association, Keep Winter Cool has been based on a similar model successfully implemented across North America.

It's easy to Keep Winter Cool

There are ten practical things we can all do to help cool global warming and keep our Alpine areas as white as snow.
It's as easy taking the bus to work or the snow, insulating your house or lodge, turning off appliances when they're not being used and cutting hot water consumption.

  • Reduce energy used for transport .Share a ride or take a bus to the snow and to work
  • Turn off lights and appliances when at home or on holiday. It is best to turn them off at the powerpoint
  • Purchase energy efficient appliances. Choose the highest energy-efficient star-rating and use compact fluorescent lights
  • Insulate your house or lodge. And turn down the thermostat and use draught stoppers
  • Cut hot water consumption . Wash clothes in cold water, fit water-efficient shower heads, and install a solar water heater
  • Eco-buy. Purchase greenhouse friendly products from local sources
  • Support renewable energy sources. Switch to Green Power with your electricity supplier
  • Plant a tree. Trees take up carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
  • Reduce, reuse and recycle. Reducing waste reduces landfill and thus reduces production of the greenhouse gas methane
  • Lead change at your workplace or business. Spread the word - cool global warming and keep winter cool

Businesses can also play their part by signing a Charter to help raise awareness amongst their visitors and staff about greenhouse gas emissions, climate change and snow conditions and commit to a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from their own enterprises.
All of the Victorian alpine management boards, park managers in Victoria, NSW and ACT, the national ski lift industry, the Bus Association of Victoria and a number of other businesses including the Australian Ski Areas Association, have already signed up to the Keep Winter Cool Charter

To sign your bussiness up to the Keep Winter Cool Charter or to find out about the practical ways you can help cool global warming, visit www.keepwintercool.com.au

For a hardcopy of the Keep Winter Cool 'what you can do' card call 136 186.