Including 6 closely related terms such as global warming, climate, and climate change.
… on Climate Change (IPCC) for “limiting warming to 1.5 degrees or below” to curb current global warming trends. A sector led approach to reducing carbon will now follow to allow clear targets to be set at an achievable and deliverable scale across the key carbon emitting areas. The approach will be based around these 3 stages: 1 Understanding sector carbon footprints - understanding of sector footprints…
… Public Health Strategy. Incorporated within this strategy is the following aim: ‘To become a “carbon neutral” County and to mitigate the likely impact of existing climate change.’ The Cumbria Climate Change Working Group came together to take this work forward. The group would: Propose a shared definition of “carbon neutral”. Serving the people of Cumbria Carbon Management Strategy (Corporate…
… Mechanical ventilation with heat recovery MWSHP Mine water source heat pump PV Photovoltaics RHI Renewable heat incentive WSHP Water source heat pump Glossary CO₂e A quantity that measures the global warming potential (GWP) of any mixture of greenhouse gases using the equivalent amount or concentration of carbon dioxide. District heating The provision of heat to a group of buildings, district or whole…
… be implemented. A common refrain through each document is the attitude towards climate change and emissions, with a consensus to reduce CO₂e emissions through better energy efficiency and adoption of low-carbon technology. 1.3.3 Cumbria Wind Energy Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPD) (2007) The Cumbria Wind Energy SPD (July 2007) is a local plan that offers guidance towards the development of wind farms…
… is needed to combating climate change above that of which is currently suggested by the government.3 Improve energy security - decreasing energy use and developing self-supply to decrease the reliance on purchasing energy from third-party sources. Investing in the local economy - investing in renewable energy not only provides business to local companies and creates new jobs but also develops new…