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.
Support Electrify Boroondara
Care about lower energy bills and getting off gas? Lighter Footprints is backing the community-wide Electrify Boroondara project, supporting the move to cleaner, safer, all electric homes. Find out more or join the EB working group 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
Boroondara Candidates Forum 2024
Council elections are coming up in October. What's at stake? Are you concerned about protecting tree canopy and green spaces? Do you want to see progress on walkable neighbourhoods, electrification leading to lower energy bills, support for cycling and putting on solar, benefitting all Boroondara residents?
Join this forum to meet your Ward candidates and ask them questions about the issues you care about. Jono La Nauze, CEO of Environment Victoria will kick off the evening, then we will break out into separate Ward based sessions to hear from the Boroondara Council candidates, and find out what their plans are for a climate-friendly future for Boroondara. Instructions on joining the Ward based sessions will be provided to you on the night.