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Lighter Footprints @lighterfootprints.bsky.social · 1d

"Unless global heating is reduced to 1.2C ‘as fast as possible’, warm water coral reefs will not remain ‘at any meaningful scale’, a report by 160 scientists from 23 countries warns"
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Planet’s first catastrophic climate tipping point reached, report says, with coral reefs facing ‘widespread dieback’

Unless global heating is reduced to 1.2C ‘as fast as possible’, warm water coral reefs will not remain ‘at any meaningful scale’, a report by 160 scientists from 23 countries warns

www.theguardian.com

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Lighter Footprints @lighterfootprints.bsky.social · 2d

"Modelling by the Grattan Institute finds that cutting greenhouse gas emissions from electricity generation in line with the goal of reaching net zero emissions by 2050 will cut average household energy costs from about $5,800 today to about $3,000."
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Australia’s household energy bills will halve by 2050, modelling suggests

Grattan Institute report argues fall in costs will provide federal government room for more action on climate

www.theguardian.com

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Lighter Footprints @lighterfootprints.bsky.social · 2d

At the Lighter Footprints stall, we've had a great time chatting with visitors about the climate action they'd like to see locally. We're here til 4 - pop down and say hi! Or, let us know in the comments: what would a climate-safe Boroondara look like to you?

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Lighter Footprints @lighterfootprints.bsky.social · 2d

Today's Electrify Boroondara Expo is a triumph once again, with a huge turnout and a great buzz! Congratulations EB and City of Boroondara - best one yet!

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Lighter Footprints @lighterfootprints.bsky.social · 3d

The Electrify Boroondara Expo is an incredible - free! - opportunity to learn more about sustainable homes. Don't miss it - register below and get along to the Hawthorn Arts Centre TOMORROW!

electrifyboroondara.org/upcoming-eve...

Electrify Boroondara Expo25 — Electrify Boroondara

Save the date for Expo25, and find out more about our 2024 Expo here

electrifyboroondara.org

Lighter Footprints @lighterfootprints.bsky.social · 3d

If you're in #Boroondara, Lighter Footprints is your local #climateaction group! Come chat with us at tomorrow's Electrify Boroondara Expo.
We'll be brainstorming which climate issues are important to our community, and what more we can do locally - we'd love to hear your ideas!

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Lighter Footprints @lighterfootprints.bsky.social · 4d

"The ACT government continues to reap the rewards for its early and bold push to 100 per cent renewables, which is now looking like the smartest policy of all – shielding its residents from the ravages of largely fossil-fuelled electricity price hikes."
reneweconomy.com.au/act-went-fir...

reneweconomy.com.au

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Lighter Footprints @lighterfootprints.bsky.social · 5d

Expo registration is here - a fantastic, free event where all are welcome! electrifyboroondara.org/upcoming-eve...

Electrify Boroondara Expo25 — Electrify Boroondara

Save the date for Expo25, and find out more about our 2024 Expo here

electrifyboroondara.org

Lighter Footprints @lighterfootprints.bsky.social · 5d

Do you have the right home energy setup? If you're not sure, drop by our stall at Sunday's Electrify #Boorondara Expo and ask the experts!

We can help you work through your bill, compare providers, & save money - and the planet!

#sustainableliving #melbourne #homeelectrification #melbourneevents

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Lighter Footprints @lighterfootprints.bsky.social · 6d

"Record solar expansion and steady wind growth driving world’s shift away from fossil fuels in 2025, report finds."
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Global renewable energy generation surpasses coal for first time

Record solar expansion and steady wind growth driving world’s shift away from fossil fuels in 2025, report finds

www.theguardian.com

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Lighter Footprints @lighterfootprints.bsky.social · 8d

And finally - don't miss the Electrify Boroondara Expo 2025 this weekend, October 12th! A one-stop shop for all your home electrification needs. Register for this free event here: electrifyboroondara.org/upcoming-eve...

Lighter Footprints @lighterfootprints.bsky.social · 8d

Check out the recording of our latest home battery information evening on YouTube here: youtu.be/EMnzjllrbC8?...

Home Batteries - all you need to know

YouTube video by Lighter Footprints

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Lighter Footprints @lighterfootprints.bsky.social · 8d

Check out some resources Lighter Footprints has put together on our website here: lighterfootprints.org/topic/electr...

Electrification Archives - Lighter Footprints

lighterfootprints.org

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Lighter Footprints @lighterfootprints.bsky.social · 8d

Here's another great resource - the My Efficient Electric Home Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/MyEff...

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Lighter Footprints @lighterfootprints.bsky.social · 8d

Here's the Solar Quotes website Lynn mentions: www.solarquotes.com.au

SolarQuotes: Get Up To 3 Solar Quotes From Trusted Installers

Get up to 3 free solar quotes from trusted installers. Instant access to over 70,000 customer reviews, along with independent solar advice.

www.solarquotes.com.au

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Lighter Footprints @lighterfootprints.bsky.social · 8d

Have you thought about installing a home battery? With new subsidies, it's more affordable than ever! Check out the links below to read more 😊⚡️🔋

#homebatteries #sustainableliving #myefficientelectrichome

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Lighter Footprints @lighterfootprints.bsky.social · 9d

"Brian Spak, of Energy Consumers Australia (ECA), warns that if nothing changes it will be renters, apartment dwellers and low-income households – those with the biggest barriers to going all-electric – who will be left stuck on gas with spiralling bills."
reneweconomy.com.au/consumers-co...

reneweconomy.com.au

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Lighter Footprints @lighterfootprints.bsky.social · 9d

Just one week to go until one of the best free events on the Boroondara calendar! Find out everything you want to know about how to save money and live more sustainably at the Electrify Boroondara Expo 2025 - this Sunday October 12! Registration: electrifyboroondara.org

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Lighter Footprints @lighterfootprints.bsky.social · 14d

"The Albanese government agreed to weaken conditions it had proposed to protect world heritage-listed Indigenous rock art from Woodside’s giant North West Shelf gas development after the fossil fuel company argued it could be forced to shut the plant."
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Federal government agreed to weaken proposed protections for rock art from Woodside’s North West Shelf project

Document outlines negotiations over contentious extension of gas giant’s development after conditional approval in May

www.theguardian.com

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Lighter Footprints @lighterfootprints.bsky.social · 15d

"Experts say the social housing being built is not safe for the climate of today, let alone into the future."
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...

These Australians are homeless with a house

Many Aboriginal people in Tennant Creek live in overcrowded makeshift shelters with no running water or electricity, as they wait up to a decade for a home. But experts say the social housing being bu...

www.abc.net.au

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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 20d

MEDIA RELEASE: SA Premier spreads gas industry misinformation

Premier Peter Malinauskas told an event sponsored by the gas lobby that a new gas project in Narrabri, NSW, is needed to firm up SA's electricity supply.

Our research, using the government’s own data, proves this is simply not true.

SA Premier spreads gas industry misinformation

South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas has told an event sponsored by the gas lobby that a new gas project in Narrabri, NSW, is needed to firm up his state's electricity supply.

australiainstitute.org.au

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Lighter Footprints @lighterfootprints.bsky.social · 19d

"In its latest annual assessment, the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research said ocean acidity had crossed a critical threshold for marine life."
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

World’s oceans fail key health check as acidity crosses critical threshold for marine life

Scientists call for renewed global effort to curb fossil fuels as seven of nine planetary boundaries now transgressed

www.theguardian.com

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Lighter Footprints @lighterfootprints.bsky.social · 21d

"The Wilderness Society has been successful in federal court proceedings it launched in March that sought to compel the minister to make recovery plans for species including the greater glider and the ghost bat."
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Government required to create plan to protect greater glider in major legal win for Wilderness Society

Murray Watt agrees recovery plans for greater glider, ghost bat, lungfish and sandhill dunnart were not made by successive governments

www.theguardian.com

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Lighter Footprints @lighterfootprints.bsky.social · 21d

"Far from reducing reliance on fossil fuels, nations are planning higher levels of fossil fuel production for the coming decades than they did in 2023, the last time comparable data was compiled."
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Nations’ plans to ramp up coal, gas and oil extraction ‘will put climate goals beyond reach’

New data shows governments now planning more fossil fuel production in coming decades than they were in 2023

www.theguardian.com

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Lighter Footprints @lighterfootprints.bsky.social · 27d

Tonight, we're hearing from professional athletes & climate advocates about the future of sport in our changing climate. Can't make it? Catch the livestream from 7:30 on our YouTube channel! 😊👇

www.youtube.com/live/BDYOq_v...

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