Effective local climate action
Lighter Footprints is a local climate group committed to leading effective climate action.
As a community based organisation working across Melbourne’s inner-east, we aim to educate, advocate and bring people together. We inform the community, create the momentum for change and influence Australian decision makers to take the action necessary to halt global warming as a matter of urgency.
Vote Climate 2025 success!
Voters chose renewables over nuclear and going electric to lower energy bills and protect our health. Let’s accelerate climate action! Find out more about our Vote Climate campaigns in Kooyong, Chisholm and Menzies here.
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Victorian gas information
Gas is a fossil fuel that impacts our health and climate. Victoria has announced that new homes will no longer need mandatory gas connections, but there is no clear timetable to transition to cleaner, safer electric homes. Find out more here.
Making the switch
Electric appliances are cleaner, safer and will save you money. Visit our information page with links to buyers guides, reviews and an interactive pdf.
Coming Events
Protecting Victoria’s Forests
Victorians love their forests. And for good reason - the role of forests in storing carbon and supporting biodiversity is undisputed. But climate change, invasive species and disturbance threaten them more each year.
So, many celebrated when Victoria's state government declared an end to native forest logging in 2024. However, since then, threats to these precious ecosystems have continued - through harmful fire and landscape management practices, weak environmental protection laws, insufficient public funding and inadequate independent oversight.
State Vote Climate Campaign Kick-Off
Elections are key moments in the fight against climate change. We need to bring our A-game to ensure that, come November, our community knows where the candidates stand on climate and what is at risk. Will you help us make our Vote Climate 2026 campaign a success?
Along with our friends at the Kooyong Climate Change Alliance, we have big plans for the Kew and Hawthorn electorates and we want you to be part of them. Join us for our State Vote Climate 2026 Campaign Kick-off to hear how you can be involved!