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• Heating, Coolling, Draftproofing, Insulation,
• Energy efficient lights and appliances,
• Use of Solar energy,
• Your food choices,

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Other useful articles below.

Ballarat’s emissions

Total emissions for the Ballarat region are 1,442,000 tonnes (1.44Mt CO2e); and consist broadly of 60% from electricity generation and use, 12% from gas use and 28% from transport. Read more about Ballarat's emissions

Ballarat’s population and housing growth projections

Ballarat’s population is projected to grow significantly in the next 10 – 20 years, from approximately 90,000 people now (2009) to 112,000 people by 2031.

In 2008 there were approximately 38,000 households in the Shire.  It is projected than an additional 12,000 houses will be built by 2030. Read more about the projections.