Nov 18, 2024 | Boroondara Council, Lighter Footprints Forum, Local government
What a win! From a pretty conservative Council to a strong climate-active majority The result is historic, a profound shift, and a testament to the huge volunteer efforts for individual progressive Councillors across Boroondara. As Lighter Footprints committee member...
May 1, 2022 | Climate change, Climate Policy, Federal election, Lighter Footprints Forum
On Wednesday 27 April, a packed hall of around 500 people (plus 200 more on Facebook Live) heard from candidates Dr Peter Lynch (Labor), Mr Piers Mitchem (Greens) and Dr Monique Ryan (Independent) how they would represent the voters of Kooyong with a particular focus...
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...
Oct 4, 2020 | Boroondara Council, Lighter Footprints Forum, Taking Action
Thank you to everyone who came along to our massive forum event! Over 300 Lighter Footprints supporters packed in to hear from candidates in the upcoming Boroondara council elections, as well as a rousing welcome from ABC star Craig Reucassel. You can watch a...
Sep 18, 2020 | Boroondara Council, Climate Policy, Lighter Footprints Events, Lighter Footprints Forum
Coming event September 30th Boroondara Council Candidates Forum Boroondara Council elections are happening in October. Often we know little about our Council candidates. To help you make an informed vote we are inviting all Council candidates to attend this forum so...
Nov 30, 2019 | Lighter Footprints Forum, Taking Action, Thank Yous & Celebrations
When I look through the events of this year, I am taken aback with the wonderful amount of work in our community that Lighter Footprints members have achieved – our monthly meetings, small group work, forums, submissions and putting the case for climate action,...
Oct 15, 2019 | Clean Energy, Lighter Footprints Forum, Solutions
Transport system visionary, Peter Newman AO, started his journey towards creating a sustainable way of living in cities, when he was a young post-grad. After the sprawling city of Perth, he was so affected by the close living of the people of Delft in Holland where he...
Oct 4, 2019 | Lighter Footprints Forum, Taking Action
For years we have been told that we can’t move to renewables and keep our economy growing. The take home point from Lighter Footprints October 31 Forum is that is no longer the case. In fact the reverse is true. Global experts Tom Kompas, the author of a high...
Sep 27, 2019 | Lighter Footprints Forum, Taking Action
Our volunteers are our strength! Our next big job is the October 31 forum; we are all going to be pulling together to fill this hall. Please don’t forget to register yourself on our website page. Given the very apparent skills of our Lighter Footprints...
Apr 13, 2019 | Lighter Footprints Forum
Where do the Kooyong candidates stand on climate? Watch the Facebook Live recording of the event here and relive a fantastic night.
Mar 2, 2019 | Lighter Footprints Forum
One year ago, energy expert and media commentator Simon Holmes a Court packed out our hall for his take on what is going on with energy policy in Australia. Since then we have had a tumultuous time in politics, including a new PM, kicked off by the failure of yet...
Dec 2, 2018 | Lighter Footprints Forum
Don’t Mention the Emergency? November 28th Welcome to our next event, the last public meeting of the year – “Don’t mention the Emergency” The earth is too hot. But we do have effective, affordable solutions if we can scale up action rapidly. Jane Morton,...
Nov 3, 2018 | Lighter Footprints Forum
Over 400 people attended our forum in Hawthorn Arts Centre on Tuesday 30 October. Forum short videos Our editors have now finished syncing up the sound and vision and chopping up the long video into some bite sized chunks so you can listen again to what our...
Nov 18, 2014 | Lighter Footprints Forum, Solutions, Taking Action
Yes, we did it, And now it is done! And life can go on for those us who’ve been involved with getting this to happen. So thanks to all of you who did your part. Many of you came, and many told others about it, others delivered flyers – thousands and...
Oct 31, 2014 | Lighter Footprints Forum, Taking Action
Lighter Footprints public forum: “Does Government Matter? Out of Step or Stepping up on Climate Action” Where: Hawthorn Town Hall, 360 Burwood Rd Hawthorn When: 6:30 for 7:00pm, Wednesday November 12 Speakers: Professor Peter Newman AO – Professor of Sustainability,...
Oct 15, 2014 | Lighter Footprints Forum, Taking Action
1. Professor Peter Newman – Curtin University Peter Newman is the Professor of Sustainability at Curtin University and Director of CUSP. His books include ‘Green Urbanism in Asia’ (2013), ‘Resilient Cities: Responding to Peak Oil and Climate Change’(2009),...
Sep 5, 2013 | Lighter Footprints Forum
Politicians in the hot seat on climate change By Donna Kelly (Anna Burke, Janet Rice, Ken Coghill, Carolyn Ingvarson, Josh Frydenberg, Claire Maries and Graeme Pearman) 21 August 2013 — Politicians from all political parties, ranging from Labor’s Anna Burke to the...
Aug 16, 2013 | Lighter Footprints Forum
What a great turn out to our Forum … Who said Climate Change was dead as an election issue! The hall was packed, (292) with standing room only (photo by John Kirk) A reflection on the night! Who would have thought a parish hall in leafy Surrey Hills would have...
Jul 20, 2013 | Lighter Footprints Forum
Josh Frydenberg, Anna Burke, and Janet Rice gathered at South Surrey Park for a photograph for Leader Press to promote the forum they will be present at on August 13. This is a climate change forum and offers a chance to hear the climate policies of the two majors...
Apr 28, 2011 | Boroondara Council, Clean Energy, Lighter Footprints Forum, Solutions, Speaker Slides & Presentations
Lighter Footprints Forum Sustainable suburbia – what do we need to do? Time: Thursday 28 April 2011 Venue: Holy Trinity Church Hall, corner Union Road and Montrose Street, Surrey Hills Purpose The forum discussed how we can create sustainable suburbs and take...
Jul 16, 2010 | Lighter Footprints Forum
What: “Meet the candidates” Community Climate Forum for the Federal election 2010 When: Wednesday 28 July @ 7.00pm Where: Chandelier room, Hawthorn town hall, 360 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn Who: Candidates for Kooyong and a senator from each major party Entry: $5 donation....
Mar 20, 2010 | Lighter Footprints Forum, Solutions, Speaker Slides & Presentations, Taking Action
Lighter Footprints Forum Rewrite the Future: Climate Communities 2010 18 February 2010, Hawthorn Town Hall, Burwood Road, Hawthorn. Has the political debate left you unsure about climate change? About your role in responding to it? Do we have the solutions needed?...
Aug 23, 2009 | Lighter Footprints Forum
Please see the below flyer for Camberwell High School’s event “Our Environment – Time to Act Now!” To be held at 7.30pm in the Sssembly Hall on Wed 2 September 2009. Pls RSVP to 9836 0555 by Mon 24 Aug.