Clearing the Air: Is Energy Generated from Waste Better than Coal?
Addressing both energy and environmental needs
Climate change is a global concern that has governments, industries and communities all searching for ways to produce the energy the world needs while minimizing the impact on the environment. Could part of the answer lie in society's waste? How does waste-to-energy technology really stack up against traditional power sources?
In this article you’ll discover:
- Why recovering energy from waste can help address climate change
- How the emissions derived from waste-to-energy processing compare to those derived from coal and other fossil fuel use
- The untapped risk mitigation and renewable energy potential of this waste management and energy source