Including the closely related terms heating, and heating.
… to human activity that alters the composition of the global atmosphere and which is in addition to natural climate variability observed over comparable time periods.” They key cause of human contribution to Climate Change is through the increased production of Greenhouse Gases (GHGs). GHGs such as carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide occur naturally in the Earth’s atmosphere, trapping heat…
… and energy from the sun in a process known as the ‘greenhouse effect’. Increases to GHG emissions push up levels of heat and energy in the Earth’s atmosphere, causing a rise in global temperatures. To give an indication of how things have changed, carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere are greater than they have been at any point in the last 800,000 years. The last time the Earth saw similar levels…
… Lincolnshire are rural in nature with high proportions of off-gas grid properties still reliant on solid-fuel systems. A range of initiatives will be required to educate and find solutions to alternative methods of heating residents’ homes. Challenges/Opportunities Currently all new developments must meet the energy efficiency standards required by UK Building Regulations. The Government is consulting…
… understanding of current embodied carbon levels within new developments and work with the industry to identify low carbon alternatives and where offsetting options may need to be developed Energy/Renewables Taken as a whole across the different sectors, energy consumption is the largest source of emissions across the area. Whether through the heating of private or public sector property or through…
… the maximum value from them while in use, then recovering and regenerating products and materials at the end of their life. Carbon sequestration - the process of capturing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide Decentralised energy - projects which generate, use and store energy off the main grid including micro-renewables, heating and cooling networks Ecological networks - the composition of core…