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Membership of Lighter Footprints
This article outlines the ways in which one can participate in Lighter Footprints. We refer to participants as 'members' although there is no formal membership scheme or other requirements. 1. Lighter Footprints Action Group Members of this group participate in a...
Welcome to our new website
Today (Christmas Day 2008) we fully launch our new look website for Lighter Footprints. It is built on Google's 'Blogspot' platform, so essentially it's a blog which has been adapted and customised to our needs. Thanks go to Peter Campbell for his vision. This new...
December 2008 highlights
"Silence equals acceptance. Speak Out" Once again, Lighter Footprints took to the streets of Boroondara. This time, 5-6pm, 23 Dec at Camberwell Junction. Again raising local awareness of climate change, this time with a message to contact PM Rudd and Minister Wong to...
Shame, Shame, Shame! Government’s new 5% emission target not enough
Rudd locks in 5pc emissions cut (By ABC correspondent Emma Rodgers) Audio: Wong - you can't please everyone (AM) Related Story: Wong announces $1.4b climate change fund Related Story: Miners warn against EU-style emissions cuts "Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says...
On becoming a loon – by Carolyn Ingvarson
A couple of weeks ago some of us helped to spell out a human sign in the Alexandra Gardens. Thousands of people dressed in red made up two words - CLIMATE EMERGENCY. Where is this emergency you might ask? Surely an over-statement, from a bunch of self-interested...
Lighter Footprints first-ever planning day!
Lighter Footprints held it's first (and highly successful!) planning day on Sunday February 17, 2008. Above is a photo of some of those who attended. We will send our new members more info on strategy & plans in the coming days, thank you for being part of our...