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Waste-To-Energy Tech Could Slash U.S. Water Sector Carbon Emissions, But Its Potential Remains Underdeveloped

Circle of Blue

But as the market grows, some urge caution before using wastewater to create renewable natural gas. By Laura Gersony, Circle of Blue — August 4, 2021. Utilities can use this energy to power their own treatment works, or they can sell it back to the grid as renewable natural gas (RNG) or electricity.

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Pittsburgh 2030 District Announces Significant Progress In Reducing Carbon Emissions - 44.8% From Baseline; Savings Of $59.7 Million In Utility Costs

PA Environment Daily

The Pittsburgh 2030 District , a project of the Green Building Alliance , has released its 2022 Progress Report , revealing District property partners have reduced carbon emissions by 44.8% This achievement moves the District within range of reaching its target goal of 50-65% reduction in carbon emissions before the 2030 deadline.

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Emissions by the Big Utilities: Where They Are, What They’re Aiming For

Legal Planet

Natural Gas: 44.8%. Landfill Gas: 0.005%. Carbon Reduction Goal : Reduce CO2 emissions rate by 67% by 2025 from an adjusted 2005 baseline. Natural Gas/Fuel Oil: 39%. Natural Gas: 51%. Carbon Reduction Goals: Net zero GHG emissions by 2030. Natural Gas: 42%.

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Emissions Fall in China, Rise in Europe Amid Covid Recovery

Yale E360

Meanwhile, in China, emissions scarcely grew in the spring and fell in the summer amid a shortage of coal and a slowdown in construction. Read more on E360 ?.

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Centre County Recycling & Refuse Authority Moves To Renewable Natural Gas, Away From Shale Gas To Power Vehicles

PA Environment Daily

announced it has begun providing renewable natural gas (RNG) for the Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority in Bellefonte, Centre County, supporting a transition to a cleaner, low-carbon fuel produced from organic waste. WM is committed to the growth of our natural gas fleet and investing in renewable energy through RNG.

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Climate Policy in the World’s Fourth Largest Country

Legal Planet

Carbon emissions from land use change (mostly logging) are comparable to Brazil’s, though Brazil gets a lot more publicity. Economic growth has hovered around a healthy 5% annually, meaning that GDP doubles about every 15 years and that carbon emissions will also surge without vigorous climate action.

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Senate Hearing On Electric Grid Reliability: Natural Gas Continues To Have Reliability Problems; Renewables Aren’t Coming Online Fast Enough; Energy Office To Be Proposed

PA Environment Daily

Key Takeaways Here are some key takeaways from the hearing-- -- Natural Gas Continues To Have A Reliability Problem: 70% of the PJM electric generation that failed to perform during the December freeze were natural gas-fired power plants. The Commission is continuing to work with PJM to evaluate the results of the storm.