The Influence Of Climate Change In Canada

The average temperature of the earth's surface is rising. According to the Natural Resources Canada: Overview of Climate Change in Canada, “the influence of anthropogenic climate change on Canada is evident in observed trends and temperatures simulated by global climate models” (Government of Canada), which can have devastated impacts on humans (e.g. humans can die of heat stroke). The summer issue of Statistics Canada's EnviroStats (2011) has a nation-wide survey on air conditioning. Surveys demonstrate that half of all Canadian homes have some form of air conditioning, but usage varies regionally. Ontario is the only province where electricity demand peaks in the summer. Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba are also big users, reflecting
However, it became an integral part of a vicious circle: by consuming huge amounts of energy, air conditioners are contributing to climate change. As Plester (2016) states, similarly to a fridge, air conditioners pump out extra heat straight into the atmosphere. That extra heat makes cities hotter, raising night-time temperatures by up to 2C, which then encourages people to turn up their air conditioning even higher. Besides, air conditioning systems use powerful greenhouse gases called hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), which are thousands of times more potent than carbon
The sustainable development model will improve indoor environmental quality and as such it will positively impact perception of comfort that building occupants experience while they are exposed by the heat. Most importantly, energy efficiency is positively related to the provision of the desired environmental conditions (human needs and wants will be satisfied) while consuming the minimal quantity of energy (Abdeen