Rather, the theory goes, global warming is caused when changes in the 11-year cycle of the sun cause the Earth to be bombarded by cosmic rays, which are high-energy particles, most of which come from deep in Outer Space.
Minimum energy performance standard. A MEPS (Minimum Energy Performance Standard) is a specification, containing a number of performance requirements for an energy-using device, that effectively limits the maximum amount of energy that may be consumed by a product in performing a specified task. A MEPS is usually made mandatory by a government energy efficiency body.
Personal Income. MEPs are paid a salary fixed at the rate of 38.5% of the basic salary of a judge serving on the European Court of Justice. In March 2012 this amounted to â¬7,957 per month.The actual payment to British MEPs depends on the value of the euro compared to the pound, and varies from month to month.his allowance is paid only when the MEP is working in the Parliament in Brussels or Strasbourg. To obtain this they must sign a register at any time between the hours of 7am and 11pm on working days to indicate that they have been in the Parliament building for all or part of each day.