13 articles on "climate"

Overview of BASIX Environmental Scheme in NSW, Australia

BASIX or Building Sustainability Index replaces the energy efficiency requirements of the Building Code of Australia for residential developments in New South Whales. NSW Department of Planning introduced the BASIX scheme in 2004 in response to incre...

Environment  environment basix development efficiency thermal energy climate developments
A Facility Manager's Introduction to Climate Correction For Utility Bill Monitoring

WHY BILL COMPARISON DOESN'T Get the job done, OR, WHY USE Weather CORRECTION Suppose you want to see savings from the new productive chilled water process you installed this January. A basic comparison of prior and submit charges ought to show ...

Business And Finance  business finance climate savings weather usage
But Why Zambian Safaris and Tourism?

But Why Zambian Safaris and Tourism? by: Enestle Zimba …Because Zambian safaris are Africa's best kept secrets! They’ve made Zambia the most enticing destination in African safari today. Livingstone in Zambia is now acclaimed, and righ...

Travel And Leisure  travel leisure zambia surface season parks reserves climate
Curtailing Use of Fossil Fuels to Reduce Greenhouse Gases

From standpoints of public relations, economic and legal basis, reduction of enterprise greenhouse gas emissions becomes a primary priority for a company's CEOs and board members. In the second half of 2008, key environmental author James Hanse...

Environment  environment hansen greenhouse climate atmospheric change production
Dog House Heaters

It is important to always keep your pets comfortable and healthy. If you want your dog to stay comfortable all during the year you may opt to purchase a climate-controlled system for your dogs house. They can be ordered special to go with your dogs&a...

Pets And Animals  pets animals house climate controlled system unit
United Global Action is Needed to Tackle Biodiversity, Climate Change and Food Scarcity Problems

There are important conferences coming up as 2010 draws to a close but after the indecisive outcome in Copenhagen last year the question is whether there will be any agreements on tackling climate change at the next summit in Cancun, Mexico, this tim...

Environment  environment climate biodiversity natural
Plant Hardiness Zones

Plant Hardiness Zones by: Dean Novosat When selecting plants for the landscape, is important to select plants that will grow in your climate. The United States has 10 of growing or climate zones. These zones range from the zone 1 in the extreme ...

Home Improvement  home improvement zone degrees states plants climate zones
Sick Building Syndrome and Indoor Climate Control

Sick Building Syndrome and Indoor Climate Control by: Simon FowlerThe problem of high levels of CO2 in ambient air appears to be a modern one. Yet, this is not one of the new fads that crop up from time to time and then disappear again, never to...

Health  health control problem ventilation buildings climate building
Still Another Look At Global Warming

David Stipp of Fortune has referred to climate change as "the mother of all national security issues (2004)." I see no reason to disagree, since as explained in my new textbook (2007), a peaking of global oil production in the near future could be la...

Government  government climate production global peaking
Cities, States and Others Step up Action on Climate Change, Despite Federal Reluctance

Last year, Pentagon defense adviser Andrew Marshall issued a harsh warning of the consequences of climate change: mass chaos, national security crises and food shortages. If climate change occurs abruptly, the report declared, there could be a catast...

Government  government change climate food security international plant million