Energy: Page 44
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Second-largest landfill waste-to-energy plant opened in California
Combined with another previously existing facility, the total waste-to-energy production of the landfill is 37.5 megawatts.
By Shauna Blackmon • Oct. 22, 2012 -
Alaska gets first landfill Waste-To-Energy facility
Due to difficulties, officials say the first might also be the last.
By Shauna Blackmon • Oct. 16, 2012 -
Scientist to speak against dangers of incinerators
As city meets to discuss the safety of incinerators, Professor Vyvyan Howard speaks out.
By Shauna Blackmon • Oct. 11, 2012 -
Waste-to-energy plant expansion completed in Honolulu
The new facility will be able to handle an additional 900 tons of waste every day.
By Shauna Blackmon • Oct. 10, 2012 -
City to turn plastic waste to home heating
The new machine was imported from Japan and is the first of its kind in North America.
By Shauna Blackmon • Oct. 9, 2012 -
PacifiClean Environmental negotiating for organic waste deal in Seattle
A Kittitas County facility would be used for recycling waste and developing alternative energy using renewable natural gas.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 5, 2012 -
Mich. landfill to power city cars with excess methane
Even after powering city automobiles, the landfill will still have excess methane to burn off.
By Shauna Blackmon • Oct. 2, 2012 -
Sewer sludge may boost production of energy plant
Sludge from the nearby wastewater treatment plant can be used in landfills to speed up methane production.
By Shauna Blackmon • Sept. 28, 2012 -
Accidental vapor release at Clean Harbors hazardous waste incinerator
Clean Harbors shut down for a period of time as they investigated where the gasses were leaking from and the potential dangers.
By Shauna Blackmon • Sept. 27, 2012 -
House of Representatives to send 5,000 tons of trash to incinerator
After Republicans gained control of the House they enacted new legislation which chose incinerators over the previous Democrat program of biodegradables.
By Shauna Blackmon • Sept. 24, 2012 -
Scientists find thermoelectric material is best choice for converting heat waste to energy
The new research done by Northwestern University Scientists could change the way industries look at the problem of waste to energy.
By Shauna Blackmon • Sept. 20, 2012 -
Pollution expert in the UK speak towards dangers of waste incinerators
A conference held to discuss the possibility of building more incinerators sparked conflict and according to incinerator proponents, was unbalanced in facts.
By Shauna Blackmon • Sept. 20, 2012 -
Canadian recycling plant heats homes from plastics
Whitehorse recycling plant in Yukon, Canada, just west of Alaska, is housing the first technology of its kind to turn plastics back into oil.
By Shauna Blackmon • Sept. 14, 2012 -
Waste companies show interest in plasma gasification technology
The U.S. Air Force may have discovered an efficient way to get more out of trash by using Plasma Gasification, and the results have sparked curiosity, as well as worry.
By Shauna Blackmon • Sept. 12, 2012 -
Overfilled incinerator sets apartment building in flames
Neighbors watched at 2 a.m. as the fire took over the incinerator and the nearby apartments.
By Shauna Blackmon • Sept. 11, 2012 -
High-tech icebergs could help solve Pacific garbage problem
Architects have designed underwater tech for converting 3.5 million tons of ocean garbage into energy.
By Shehryar Nabi • Sept. 7, 2012 -
Advanced Waste Services awarded contract for biogas plant
The Forest County Potawatomi Community has awarded an exclusive agreement to Advanced Waste Services to turn liquid food waste into energy.
By Shauna Blackmon • Sept. 7, 2012 -
CSU developing waterless toilets that convert waste into energy
Engineers at Colorado State University are hoping to change the future of developing countries with their new technology.
By Shauna Blackmon • Sept. 7, 2012 -
Mas Energy in Florida to power nearby Coca-Cola plant from landfill gas
The Coca-Cola plant will cover almost all of its heat and power from a vacuum collection system that captures methane and converts it to clean burning fuel.
By Shauna Blackmon • Sept. 4, 2012 -
Flight from Sydney to London to be powered by plastic waste
Pilot Jeemy Rowsell will attempt to get in the record books with the first journey powered by plastic waste fuel.
By Shauna Blackmon • Aug. 24, 2012 -
Waste Management opens compressed natural gas fueling station in Arizona
The company is modernizing its truck resources with renewable, cleaner burning fuel.
By Shauna Blackmon • Aug. 24, 2012 -
Waste Management ups trash-to-fuel investment in Renmatix
Waste Management is turning trash into sugars to be used for fuels and other chemicals.
By Shauna Blackmon • Aug. 23, 2012 -
Iowa landfill to turn methane gas into electricity and heat
Linn County is hoping to have infrastructure set up by January that is able to support about 1,000 homes.
By Shauna Blackmon • Aug. 22, 2012 -
Teaching an old microbe new tricks
How a research team modified a microbe and taught it to produce fuel.
By Shauna Blackmon • Aug. 21, 2012 -
Conflicts continue over rightful place for organic waste
Many states are struggling with the decision of where to put this high-commodity waste.
By Shauna Blackmon • Aug. 20, 2012
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