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 in 2025!
Clean energy and manufacturing jobs, lowering energy costs and protecting our health. The Federal election is just around the corner, and we need your help to place accurate information in the hands of voters! Find out more 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
Powering 2025: Driving Australia’s Energy Transition
Energy analyst and renewables expert Simon Holmes à Court has once again generously agreed to give Lighter Footprints his annual update on Australia's energy transition. Simon will explore the pace of Australia's progress in transitioning to renewable energy, the roadblocks we face in getting the job done and the policy options for the year ahead. Simon will be joined in conversation with Ric Brazzale, Managing Director at Green Energy Trading.
Australia faces serious challenges in decarbonising its economy but is also endowed with significant natural resources and has the potential to provide leadership on the world stage. What will be the impact of the US abandoning the Paris Agreement? Will we meet our targets and are our targets appropriate? Does the nuclear option make sense? Find out what these experts think at this free public meeting.
Kooyong Votes Climate Campaign Launch
Join us to kick off the Kooyong Votes Climate 2025 election campaign. There is much at stake in this Federal election and we need your help to make sure climate action is high on the list of vote determining issues in Kooyong.
Find out how you, your family and friends can be involved in a dynamic, non-partisan, Vote Climate campaign which will include scorecards, street stalls, events, including a Koyoong Candidates Forum, door knocking and more. Putting accurate information into the hands of voters about where the candidates stand on climate is powerful. Be part of it!