Including 5 closely related terms such as heating, heating, and central heating.
…. Gas is also used in our boilers to heat water and for gas central heating. Natural gas enters our homes, it is burned in the boiler to heat water and the water is pumped around the house (using an electric pump) to radiators or bath/shower. It is harder to see the flame but we are often aware that the gas is being burnt to heat the water inside the boiler. Carbon dioxide and water are released…
…. These gases hold large volumes of heat inside our atmosphere and are warming the planet. This has started to cause heat waves, increased storms and extreme weather events already. Natural Gas – used to cook at home if we have a gas cooker: we can see the flames when we cook…
… is burnt in the power station to turn water to steam. The steam turns a turbine and produces electricity which is transferred to our houses through cables. The burning of natural gas produces carbon dioxide and steam and is released into the atmosphere (in the same way our boilers do). All of this burning of gas for heating, burning of petrol and diesel in our cars and burning of gas to produce…
… What are the impacts of the climate and biodiversity emergency? The impacts of climate change are devastating. As the world heats up as a result of human activity we’re seeing more extreme weather; increased rainfall and greater risk of flooding as well as hotter, drier summers and scarcity of water. This is starting to affect where…
… by ensuring access to affordable heat and energy to all households. For more information on specific household assistance check our page on Energy in the Home Strategic Access Management and Monitoring (SAMM) Officer whose role includes educating the community about the importance of the Thanet coast for the overwintering birds…