Effective local climate action

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Influencing decision makers and community

Lighter Footprints aims to influence Australian local, state and national decision makers to take the action necessary to halt global warming as a matter of urgency.

Community Batteries Lighter Footprints Event June 30th
Fully electric home and the fight against gas Lighter  Footprints event July 28
We don't need more gas - Gas facts blog
Gas-fired recovery, a road to nowhere with Tony Wood an Bruce Mountain Lighter Footprints blog
Targets and Tariffs Lighter Footprints blog

Community Action

Community action information page

The government wants to throw our taxpayer funds at large gas companies for massive new gas fields when there are safer, cleaner alternatives right now. Find out more about our campaign to move past gas here.

Making the switch

Making the switch to clean electric appliances interactive brochure information page

Electric appliances are cleaner, safer and will save you money. Visit our information page with links to buyers guides, reviews and an interactive pdf.

Community Batteries

Community batteries information page

Community Batteries are a promising middle scale storage solution of the near future. Victorian trials are underway. Please visit our information page, with links to blogs, videos and other information. Quarterly updates available.

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.

Feb 21 Simon Holmes a Court 2025

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.

Feb 16 Vote Climate Launch 2025

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!

Kooyong Candidates Forum 2025

Which Kooyong candidates will help us save money on energy bills by supporting rooftop solar and household electrification and work to secure a clean, sustainable future? Which candidate has the best policies to ensure that Australia benefits as the world decarbonises? The energy transition offers significant opportunities to secure good quality jobs, clean manufacturing and green exports. Who has the policies to best grasp these opportunities and ensure a safer climate future for our kids?

March 12 Kooyong Candidates Forum 2025

Join us at the Hawthorn Arts Centre on Wednesday 12th March, at 7:00pm for a 7.30 start. Listen to the candidates, ask them questions and inform your vote!