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Water scarcity: A growing risk for companies and investors

GreenBiz

That is changing, though, as severe, long-term droughts in important agricultural hubs such as California give investors mounting reasons to worry. And demand from agriculture, industry and municipalities will only grow — the United Nations projects a 20 to 30 percent increase by 2050 — as the world’s population rises to somewhere around 9.7

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This carbon challenge is bigger than cars, aviation and shipping combined

GreenBiz

Chemically similar to the fossil gas piped to our kitchens, RNG is instead generated from the breakdown of organic matter at landfills (the biggest current source), municipal sewage treatment plants, farm waste and similar sites. Capital needs for smaller landfill projects run from $5 million to $25 million. 21-24.). "A

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The carbon challenge that is bigger than cars, aviation, and shipping combined

Business Green

Chemically similar to the fossil gas piped to our kitchens, RNG is instead generated from the breakdown of organic matter at landfills (the biggest current source), municipal sewage treatment plants, farm waste and similar sites. Capital needs for smaller landfill projects run from $5m to $25m. 21-24.). "A The urgency is growing.

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Water scarcity: A growing risk for companies and investors

AGreenLiving

That is changing, though, as severe, long-term droughts in important agricultural hubs such as California give investors mounting reasons to worry. And demand from agriculture, industry and municipalities will only grow — the United Nations projects a 20 to 30 percent increase by 2050 — as the world’s population rises to somewhere around 9.7

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Water scarcity: A growing risk for companies and investors

AGreenLiving

That is changing, though, as severe, long-term droughts in important agricultural hubs such as California give investors mounting reasons to worry. And demand from agriculture, industry and municipalities will only grow — the United Nations projects a 20 to 30 percent increase by 2050 — as the world’s population rises to somewhere around 9.7