Sep 15, 2023 | No category
Many people and many households are now considering buying an Electric vehicle. For most the decision centres around three key considerations: the economics of cost of purchase and cost of running of an EV versus an Internal combustion engine (ICE) car publicly...
Sep 10, 2023 | Electric vehicle, Electrification, Gas
Do I need to go 3-phase? And ‘do I need to upgrade my switchboard’? Many households and apartments will be well on the way to being ‘all electric’ over the next five to ten years and some owners are wondering ‘do I need to go 3-phase? And do I need to upgrade my...
Aug 17, 2023 | Food security, Regenerative Agriculture
Success stories and challenges On July 26th Lighter Footprints was delighted to welcome 3 subject matter experts from quite different farming backgrounds, but who all ‘live ag’ and are working in different ways for climate action and climate resilience. ...
Aug 6, 2023 | Clean Energy, Economics, Electrification, Solutions
HEAT PUMP HOT WATER Units — de-mystified: What type of heat-pump do you need? There are essentially two types of heat-pump hot water (HPHWS) units available. I. A “split” arrangement has a water storage cylinder as one part, and a fan coil unit (like the outdoor...
Apr 9, 2023 | Carbon offsets, Environmental law, Methane, National campaigns, No category, Safeguard Mechanism
Heavy emitters to be pulled into line: Back in January this year, with the Federal Coalition dealing themselves out of negotiations, with the fossil fuel industries ramping up pressure that ‘we need to develop more gas’, and with conservative media outlets...
Apr 9, 2023 | No category
Australia must bring in vehicle fuel efficiency standards to ‘catch up’ We are asking RACV members to pressure RACV and the peak body, AAA Read this blog for pointers on sending a short email or comment to the RACV and the AAA Lack of stringent Fuel...
Feb 20, 2023 | Carbon, Carbon credits, Carbon offsets, Safeguard Mechanism
The upcoming Safeguard Mechanism could drive real emissions reduction, but as it stands it risks letting Australia’s biggest polluters off the hook through purchasing unlimited dodgy offsets. Image: Open cut coal mine – Hunter. Photo by Jeremy...
Oct 27, 2022 | Clean Energy, Climate change, Coal, Electrification, Paris commitment, State climate policy
Photo credit: Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change, Lily D’Ambrosio speaks to media during an announcement at PowerPlus Energy, in Melbourne, Friday, October 21, 2022. (AAP Image/Diego Fedele) NO ARCHIVING Summary The Climate and Energy Minister,...
Nov 9, 2021 | Lighter Footprints Forum, State climate policy, Video/Audio link included
Keynote: ”Victorian climate action”, with Minister Lily D’Ambrosio Panel: Lily D’Ambrosio, Simon Holmes à Court, Victoria McKenzie-McHarg The Hon. Lily D’Ambrosio, Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change gave a presentation...
May 12, 2020 | Family activity, Positive message, Solutions, Taking Action
If you missed the film 2040 you are not alone. But if you care about climate change then you must see it. If you have teenagers or know teenagers or young adults who are anxious about their climate future, then this is a ‘must see’. My family, the Nolan...
May 8, 2020 | Climate Policy, Solutions, Taking Action
On Wednesday 29 April at 7:30 pm we welcomed Pablo Brait and Rachel Deans from Market Forces. This is a report of the meeting. Pablo Brait It is necessary to align your finances with your values. Many money-managing organisations still invest in the fossil fuel (FF)...
