… optimisers and 13 boiler optimisers have been installed, 11 combined heat and power units, 49 biomass boilers and 8 ground source heat pumps have all contributed to the overall carbon reduction. • To improve efficiency and reduce the ecological impact of our vehicles we have installed a ‘telematics’ tracking system in many of our large vehicles such as refuse collection, roads maintenance…
… of the industrial revolution and is still increasing. Natural greenhouse effect Enhanced greenhouse effect Energy from the sun passes through the atmosphere and warms the surface of the earth. The earth’s surface then releases most of this energy as heat back into the atmosphere. Some is trapped by greenhouse gases in the atmosphere which raises temperatures on the earth’s surface and atmosphere…
…, making it suitable for life. More heat trapped by enhanced greenhouse gases Heat trapped by greenhouse gases Some energy escapes back into space Greenhouse gases in the atmosphere Enhanced greenhouse gases in the atmosphere Less energy escapes back into space Global temperature rising Human activities, particularly the burning of fossil fuels, are adding more greenhouse gases…
… to the atmosphere. This is enhancing the greenhouse effect, trapping more heat and causing global temperatures to rise. Atmosphere Atmosphere Effects of Climate Change The Earth’s atmosphere is warming faster than it ever has, resulting in more frequent extreme weather events like heavy rain, stronger storms and severe heat waves…
…. For example cod, herring and haddock could migrate away from Scotland’s west coast waters because of warming sea temperatures, according to Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS). • Wetter winters are expected to lead to increased fungus growth in poor quality or inadequately heated housing, causing problems for those suffering from asthma and other respiratory diseases. Climate change…