Increasing global land temperature has become a major cause of concern for countries around the world.
Remarkably, this is the third consecutive year a new global annual temperature record has been set. The
average global temperature across land and ocean surface areas for 2016 was 0.94°C (1.69°F) above the
20th century average of 13.9°C (57.0°F) (1). Increasing global temperature is an indicator of global climate
change. This phenomenon affects energy consumption, precipitation cycles and crop production apart

The Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) is an independent, third party organization committed to promoting the design, development, and implementation of processes used to increase and measure green building performance and green building practice. GBCI’s LEED certification involves three steps: Registration, Application and Certification.

D.C. Ducks is a tour company whose revenues depend heavily on favorable weather conditions, such as air quality. On days when the air quality index (AQI) is above 50, the firm has fewer customers due to the adverse conditions. The firm currently purchases a blanket weather insurance policy for the entire year, as protection against days when the AQI is forecast to be above 50.