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The methane impact of organic waste vs fossil fuel emissions

Inhabitat - Innovation

While the focus is usually on fossil fuel emissions as the main climate change culprit, a new analysis by the nonprofit Energy Vision concludes that reducing emissions from organic waste would more steeply reduce methane. And it would cost less to accomplish.

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The broken system that sends most food waste and organic matter to landfills

GreenBiz

The broken system that sends most food waste and organic matter to landfills. Landfills in the United States generate 15 percent of the country’s emissions of methane, a greenhouse gas with a potential warming impact 34 times that of carbon dioxide. landfills is food waste, yard trimmings and other organic matter.

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Strategies for the war on waste

GreenBiz

Strategies for the war on waste. What would happen if the United States enacted a comprehensive plan to combat food loss and waste? It’s the work of some leading players in this area: ReFED, a nonprofit that works on food waste; WWF; Natural Resources Defense Council; and Harvard’s Food Law and Policy Clinic. The answer?

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Wastewater sector emits nearly twice as much methane as previously thought

Envirotec Magazine

Municipal wastewater treatment plants emit nearly double the amount of methane into the atmosphere than scientists previously believed, according to new research from Princeton University. If the results from those 63 plants are representative, actual methane emissions from wastewater treatment facilities across the U.S.

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Streamlining Clean Energy Approvals and Organic Waste Legislation for a Sustainable Future

POWER Magazine

is grappling with the dual challenges of advancing clean energy initiatives and establishing effective organic waste management strategies. A year since […] The post Streamlining Clean Energy Approvals and Organic Waste Legislation for a Sustainable Future appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Innovative Waste-To-Energy Solutions For Cleaner Cities

The Environmental Blog

As cities around the globe strive for more sustainable futures, the challenge of managing waste while reducing environmental impact has become increasingly critical. Innovative waste-to-energy (WTE) technologies offer a promising solution to this challenge, transforming how urban centers handle waste and generate energy.

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Immediate action on organic waste needed to meet Paris targets, says biogas group

Envirotec Magazine

Human activity generates 105bn tonnes of organic wastes (food waste, sewage and garden wastes, food and drink processing wastes, and farm and agricultural wastes) annually by human activity. However, only 2% of those wastes are currently being effectively managed.

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