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Retail Energy Management Initiatives Reap Dividends

06.04.2009 · Posted in Health Articles

A bill being proposed by the U.S. Congress has caused storeowners to focus on retail energy management when it comes to improving their energy efficiency. The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 call for a cap and trade program in certain industries, the reduction in carbon emissions as well as a proposal to ...

Energy Asset Management Programs Read Dividends

05.28.2009 · Posted in Health Articles

By definition, energy asset management is the collection of data from energy systems across an entire company so management can evaluate the efficiency of these systems and implement measures to improve energy use. Since carbon emissions and energy are interrelated, this is an important review for businesses to take. Under The Climate Registry, companies are ...

A Carbon Footprint Calculator Defines Emissions

05.27.2009 · Posted in Health Articles

As most companies need to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, so they turn to a carbon footprint calculator. Organizations can now much more easily recognize their greenhouse gas emissions, put in place measures to reduce and then assess benchmarks to see how they are progressing. ...

The Climate Registry’s Materiality Definition Explained

05.23.2009 · Posted in Health Articles

The materiality definition in The Climate Registry is part of its general verification protocol (GVP). It allows for a threshold of 5%, either over or under statement, of an entitys direct or indirect emissions of greenhouse gases. Direct emissions refers to occurrence onsite from the source, such as when refrigerant gas discharges during a leak. ...

Organizational Boundaries Defined by the Climate Registry

05.21.2009 · Posted in Health Articles

Organizational boundaries define requirements for accounting and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions. These boundaries are contained within the Climate Registry, and specifically define the emissions that an entity tracks and reports. In the United States, companies are providing this information to help in the reduction of global warming. ...

Organizational Boundaries Defined by the Climate Registry

05.21.2009 · Posted in Health Articles

Organizational boundaries define requirements for accounting and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions. These boundaries are contained within the Climate Registry, and specifically define the emissions that an entity tracks and reports. In the United States, companies are providing this information to help in the reduction of global warming. ...

U.S. Takes Major Step Towards Carbon Reporting

05.17.2009 · Posted in Health Articles

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a carbon reporting plan that would require certain industries to submit annual reports detailing their greenhouse gas emissions. The proposal is in line with other measures the EPA has been putting into place to minimize the impact that harmful chemicals are having on climate change. The plan ...

Greenhouse Gas Reduction Determined by Additionality

05.17.2009 · Posted in Health Articles

A new phrase has emerged to describe the effectiveness of changes imposed on facilities which emit greenhouse gas due to their use of refrigeration and air-conditioning systems or heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. Additionality refers to the formula which compares emissions prior to implementation with levels realized after a greenhouse gas reduction project has ...

Refrigerant Properties Are Closely Tracked

05.13.2009 · Posted in Health Articles

Adequate pressure, efficiency and stability -- these are the three primary refrigerant properties. These properties are defined as chemical stability in refrigeration and air conditioning systems or heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems, vapor pressure and operational efficiency, be it direct or indirect. ...