As a consequence of most building's design lifespan, changing weather conditions driven by climate change, are likely to influence energy demands for heating and cooling, thereby altering greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions due to operation of these systems.
As Guzman acknowledges, the outcomes of climate change are likely to be "uncomfortable and brutal".
No one doubts, however, that more storms will come, and the warmer air and water brought by climate change are likely to lead to more destructive storms.
For decades scientists have warned that the risks from climate change are likely to be far reaching and fundamental on a global scale.
Since concerns about global energy demand, emissions and climate change are likely to survive the oil bubble, the market for alternative energy won't evaporate.
Clean air and climate change are likely to be major issues in the next national election, with the opposition Liberal Party now led by a former environment minister, St ane Dion.
Pledges by most of the world's countries on climate change are likely to lead to less than 3C of global warming over the century, analysis of the data by the United Nations suggests.
The report also warns that wetter, warmer seasons and more extreme weather events as a result of climate change are likely to affect dormice, which are extremely sensitive to weather conditions.
4.53am BST The ocean has absorbed the equivalent of two atomic bombs every second in energy, says one of the coordinating lead authors, and the early effects of climate change are likely to impact key industries.
It reflects scientists' increased confidence that the kinds of harm already being experienced as a result of climate change are likely to worsen as the world continues to warm.
If we delay any longer strong cuts in greenhouse gas emissions, it looks like global mean surface temperature is likely to exceed the level beyond which the impacts of climate change are likely to be very dangerous".
