Lighter Footprints legend Amy is running a massive 62km to raise money for Tasmania's Takayna wilderness, via the Bob Brown Foundation! Can you chip in to help Amy protect nature? 🙌 takaynatrail2026.raiselysite.com/amy-hiller

"The record came as Australia went past another milestone, with renewable energy supplying more power than fossil fuels in a quarter for the first time." www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...

"Wilderness Society has asked the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to investigate the hardware and garden chain because it could be selling unlawfully logged timber, despite Bunnings’ policies and websites promoting responsible sourcing." www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

"It is believed populations have declined due to loss of habitat, predation by feral cats and foxes, increasing fire activity and low rainfall." www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...

Love koalas? Hate climate-polluting fossil fuels? Today's your day! The NSW Independent Planning Commission is considering an expansion to NSW's biggest producing thermal coal mine.

Nature lover? You'll love our February Forests event! We're lucky to have renowned ecosystems expert Virginia Young as a speaker.

"The EPA says pollutants can be higher after rain because of pollution that washes into the sea from stormwater drains." www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...

Last weekend, we posted that our thoughts were with the communities affected by bushfire, and our heroic emergency teams. They still are! And we're happy to report that the best ways to help out have now become clearer.

"A string of convictions recorded by the government-owned agency last year prompted a former magistrate to compare the forestry corporation to a “criminal organisation”, an accusation the NSWFC said at the time was “ridiculous”." www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

"More than 57,000 hectares of threatened species habitat was approved for destruction by the Australian government in 2025 – the most in 15 years, according to analysis by the Australian Conservation Foundation." www.theguardian.com/environment/...

"A record-breaking number of black and grey-headed flying fox deaths in the Illawarra during an east coast heatwave could grow, according to Australia's peak wildlife rescue organisation." www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...

As Victoria declares a state of disaster, our thoughts are with the affected communities and our heroic firefighters.

"With an increase in wind, fire dangers will also escalate during the next 48 hours, reaching "catastrophic" in Victoria and "extreme" in parts of SA and eastern NSW." www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...

Ever worry about blackouts during extreme heat? You wouldn't if you had a home battery - and right now, government subsidies can save you 30%! Join us online on February 4th for an information evening, and hear how homeowners like you achieved energy independence. RSVP below 👇

"Scientists suspect this rising death rate is part of a global trend but are unsure exactly how heat kills trees in cold and tropical climates." www.abc.net.au/news/science...

"Between 10 and 20 per cent of used pods are estimated to be recycled, meaning waste is mounting, and thousands of tonnes of single-use pods that cannot be easily recycled are relegated to landfill." www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...

"The cost of generating electricity in an Australian grid powered by 82% renewable energy would be a third cheaper than current wholesale electricity costs, according to new CSIRO analysis." www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

"About 200,000 glaciers remain worldwide, with about 750 disappearing each year. However, the research indicates this pace will accelerate rapidly as emissions from burning fossil fuels continue to be released into the atmosphere." www.theguardian.com/environment/...

"An analysis from modelling firm Climate Resource suggests thermal coal exports could plummet by nearly 80 per cent in a decade compared with 2024 levels." thewest.com.au/business/fas...

"The Victorian government is making a historic apology to Aboriginal Victorians in one of the first public acts to follow the signing of the state's treaty agreement." www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...

"The Victorian government is making a historic apology to Aboriginal Victorians in one of the first public acts to follow the signing of the state's treaty agreement." www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...

T-minus two days until our end of year party! Great food, great company, and a chance to celebrate a year of great climate action! All Lighter Footprint-ers and friends invited - RSVP link below ⬇️⬇️⬇️

"The Murray-Darling Basin Authority says it is "virtually certain" that the basin will be hotter and drier by 2050." www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...

The weather's taken a turn for the better, and we've got a lot to celebrate from 2025! So join us for a BBQ this Wednesday afternoon - good cheer, good company, and a chance to reflect on all the amazing climate activism you made happen this year! RSVP at lighterfootprints.org/event/2025-e...

Have YOU rsvp'd to the Lighter Footprints and Friends end of year party? This Wednesday, 5:30pm at the Canterbury Guide Hall - please join us to raise a glass to a year of fantastic climate activism!!

"Court documents in that case detailed that Adani hired a private investigator to surveil the activist and his family members, including taking photographs of him walking his then nine-year-old daughter to school." www.theguardian.com/environment/...

“Surveys of an under-researched koala colony in central NSW have found a thriving population living in an ideal habitat.“ www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...

"The court identified that Torres Strait Islanders are facing an existential threat and that the Commonwealth did not use the best available science in setting its emissions targets." www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...

Missed out on a ticket to tonight's event? You're welcome to join us on YouTube Live instead - we'll be livestreaming the event from 7:30pm! Livestream link: youtube.com/live/Z1EW3Y2...

"Farmers For Climate Action, which co-commissioned the poll, says numbers remain mostly in line with polling from a year ago, which showed 70 per cent support and 17 per cent opposition to clean energy projects in REZs." reneweconomy.com.au/listen-to-fa...

"Report by consultants Deloitte undermines Labor’s public claims that WA’s gas exports help reduce emissions overseas." www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

"Antarctic scientists have documented the fastest retreat of a glacier in modern history, after it lost eight kilometres of ice in just two months, according to a new report." www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...

"A hidden cluster of koalas has been found, with the use of thermal drones, at Avonside in the NSW Snowy Mountains. There were doubts if koalas lived in the area, following a bushfire more than two decades ago." www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...

Today, the National Party announced they're dumping #netzero targets. Got you wondering where the climate ambition is in #auspol? Us too! Join us on Monday 10th for a discussion, when we present @mon4kooyong.bsky.social in conversation with expert and @reneweconomy.com.au writer Tristan Edis!

"As Hurricane Melissa made its way from the Atlantic Ocean into the Caribbean and towards Jamaica this week, it passed through waters the temperature of a lukewarm bath." www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

"South Australia – the country’s most advanced renewable state – has posted some remarkable new records over the weekend, including a new peak for wind energy, growth in battery storage and a stunning reduction in the role of fossil fuels." reneweconomy.com.au/wind-hits-re...

Straya!!! Albanese, Bowen and Watt helping break the world record. Go ALP.

"Of the 2m flood-prone houses across the country, at least 70% have had values reduced, a new report by Climate Council and PropTrack has found." www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

"Rainforest Reserves Australia has published submissions naming nonexistent government authorities and a nonexistent windfarm." www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

"The New South Wales government rejected advice from an expert scientific panel before it attempted a failed reintroduction of koalas to a forest in the state’s south that resulted in the death of more than half the animals." www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

"Australian tropical rainforest trees have become the first in the world to switch from being a carbon sink to an emissions source due to increasingly extreme temperatures and drier conditions." www.theguardian.com/environment/...

"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/...

"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...

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!

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!

"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...

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

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