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What is a black balloon?
A black balloon is a simple way to measure and visually represent our greenhouse gas emissions
The black balloons feature in the You have the power. Save Energy campaign, as seen in newspapers and on television. The campaign encourages all Victorians to save energy at home. Using less energy will mean less greenhouse gas emissions, and will help to reduce the impact of climate change.
How much is in a black balloon?
A balloon can hold about 50 grams of greenhouse gas.
In the advertisements and on this website, you will often see a black balloon as a unit of measurement.
A balloon can hold about 50 grams of greenhouse gas.
The average Victorian household produces around 10.7 tonnes (213,000 black balloons) of greenhouse gas emissions each year from energy used in the home.
Watch the advertisements
Watch the original television advertisement below. To watch the other ads from this campaign, visit our YouTube channel.Flash (version 8 or greater) and Javascript must be enabled to view this movie.
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Microsoft Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP
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Start saving energy now
Visit ResourceSmart online for ideas on how to save energy at home as well as other ways to shrink your impact on the environment.
