GC: n CT: There is evidence to suggest that not all corporate tax teams are fully aware of the landscape of green tax in which they operate and the incentives that may be on offer. For example, in March 2012, Bloomberg BNA surveyed tax accountants and tax lawyers in the
GC: n CT: The concept of green and blue water is relatively new1. When precipitation reaches land, it takes either green or blue water pathways. The water that is stored in the unsaturated soil layer forms the green water resource and the water that is stored in the rivers, streams,
GC: n CT: The greenhouse effect refers to circumstances where the short wavelengths of visible light from the sun pass through a transparent medium and are absorbed, but the longer wavelengths of the infrared re-radiation from the heated objects are unable to pass through that medium. The trapping of the
GC: n CT: A greenhouse gas is any gaseous compound in the atmosphere that is capable of absorbing infrared radiation, thereby trapping and holding heat in the atmosphere. By increasing the heat in the atmosphere, greenhouse gases are responsible for the greenhouse effect, which ultimately leads to global warming. S:
GC: n CT: Grey energy is the energy hidden in a product, i.e. the amount of energy required to extract that product from nature, or to cultivate, manufacture, package and transport it. Objects can conceal very different levels of grey energy: for example an apple that is grown locally or
CG: n CT: Hydrogen is currently considered as the fuel with the highest energy per mass, although its contribution to sustainable energy transition depends on the energy source used for its production. The energy transmitted through hydrogen’s molecular form (H2) is usually classified accompanying the word with a colour representing the
GC: n CT: How greywater systems work. Unlike a rainwater harvesting system, which relies on rainfall, greywater is in plentiful supply on a daily basis – the more clean water that you use to wash yourself, your food and your dishes, the more greywater you will have to recycle. But
GC: n CT: Grit chambers are basin to remove the inorganic particles to prevent damage to the pumps, and to prevent their accumulation in sludge digestors. Grit chambers are of two types: mechanically cleaned and manually cleaned. In mechanically cleaned grit chamber, scraper blades collect the grit settled on the
CG: n CT: A GFCI is only as good as its installation and inspection. A ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) is the only protection device designed to protect people against electric shock from an electrical system. Because of this, we need to understand what a GFCI is, how it works, and
GC: CT: Grout Hole Drilling: Drill grout holes with standard rotary or percussion drilling equipment. No core recovery will be required and the type bit used shall be optional with the Contractor. The hole shall be of sufficient diameter to allow use of an expansion plug or packer with an
GC: n CT: The halogens are five non-metallic elements found in group 17 of the periodic table. The term halogen means “salt-former” and compounds containing halogens are called “salts”. All halogens have 7 electrons in their outer shells, giving them an oxidation number of -1. The halogens exist, at room
GC: adj CT: Haptics (pronounced HAP-tiks) is the science of applying touch (tactile) sensation and control to interaction with computer applications. (The word derives from the Greek haptein meaning “to fasten.”) By using special input/output devices (joysticks, data gloves, or other devices), users can receive feedback from computer applications in
CG: n CT: Computer systems consist of hardware and software. Hardware is the physical components of the computer, such as the central processing unit (CPU), hard disk, monitor, keyboard and mouse. Software is the programs that run on a computer. A computer system requires both hardware and software to function.
GC: n CT:A hashtag is the pound sign. The sharp note in musical notation. A tic tac toe board. This: #. When it comes to social media, the hashtag is used to draw attention, organize, promote, and connect. They got their start on Twitter as a way of making it easier for
GC: n CT: On the salt marshes in locations like Pubnico the hay harvester also had to work with the tides. The hay had to be cut and the haystacks made between flood tides. The best time for cutting hay was early in the morning. The dew lubricated the hay
GC: n CT: Hazardous waste is waste that is dangerous or potentially harmful to our health or the environment. Hazardous wastes can be liquids, solids, gases, or sludges. They can be discarded commercial products, like cleaning fluids or pesticides, or the by-products of manufacturing processes. S: http://www.epa.gov/osw/hazard/ (last access: 2
GC: n CT: At the start of a SHP project in an existing infrastructure, a first issue is to define if the existing penstocks and channels are suitable for electricity production, which implies mainly to check their mechanical resistance (nominal pressure for a penstock) and head losses. In general, head
GC: n CT: Heat and Thermal Energy: Heat – an energy transfer that occurs because of a difference in temperature. Internal Energy – the energy a substance has because of its temperature. Energy may be transferred between two objects without heat flow. Example: rubbing two coins together. Both internal energies
GC: n CT: The general function of a heat exchanger is to transfer heat from one fluid to another. The basic component of a heat exchanger can be viewed as a tube with one fluid running through it and another fluid flowing by on the outside. There are thus three
GC: n CT: What is heat insulating materials? “Heat insulating material” means a material to insulate heat literally. Utilization of heat insulating material is spreading over various fields from ultra-low temperature applications(-253°C) of using liquid hydrogen for fuel to high temperature applications(above 2,000°C)that of nuclear reactors. Why do such various
CG: n CT: A heat pump is an electrical device that extracts heat from one place and transfers it to another. The heat pump is not a new technology; it has been used in Canada and around the world for decades. Refrigerators and air conditioners are both common examples of
GC: n CT: When starting the computer, the following error appears on the screen: The system has detected that a cooling fan is not operating correctly. Continued operation is not recommended and may cause unpredictable behavior that could result in random shutdown, data loss or possible system damage. The system