Friday, February 26, 2010
Projects across USA turn landfill gas into energy
The garbage in US landfills decomposes it creates a gas that is half methane gas which has 20 times the global warming potential that CO2 has. To fight this, Landfills are collecting the gas before it gets into the air and treating it so that it can be used for pipeline-grade gas or electricity; This potentially can power homes, buildings and vehicles. In Obama's effort to promote alternative power President Obama has allocated Recovery Act funds for this project. Construction of these plants are popping up at landfills across the US. One example of this technology in use is at the University of New Hampshire who has cut its natural gas usage by 80%.
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Without a doubt, this is a great way to be resourceful to say the least. This is a problem that seems to be impossible to get rid of, landfills and what to do with them. It is finally nice to see something done with them and especially the fact that it will create jobs and develop a new source of energy. I feel that it is an increase more people being educated or the level of education has become more dense (human capital) which has clearly led to this discovery.
I think that "Green" projects are an excellent opportunity to create jobs and stimulate growth in the economy.
Its good to see our government is doing positive things to not only take care of a potential problem while also turning a bad substance into something useful.
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