We're encouraged to see action being taken on a state level to address methane and wasted food diversion, like this latest rule from Washington state, as well as HB 2301 which passed in March. 👏 🌎 Wasted food is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, particularly methane, which has roughly 80 times the warming power of carbon dioxide over the first 20 years. Addressing these issues are key to meeting near-term climate goals. With construction underway for our Longview, WA, Integrated Diversion & Energy Facility, we look forward to supporting businesses in their efforts to divert wasted food from landfills. 🍓♻️⚡ #ProtectingTheValueOFFood https://lnkd.in/eEQstpQY
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Let's talk trash! My team just released a new blog about cutting methane emissions from landfills. You know what happens when you dump organic material into the trash? That stuff goes to landfills where it decomposes with no oxygen, thus creating methane, an intense greenhouse gas. 🤢 Cutting methane is the strongest lever we have to slow the rate of near-term warming and prevent us from crossing dangerous climate tipping points. Do you know what the State of Maryland, City of Austin, and Sierra Nevada Brewing Company all have in common? They have effective methane control strategies in place 💯 Read about it at the link. Olivia Alves, Ellie Garland, and Jonah Kasdan https://lnkd.in/dTwTDf3P
Your trash deserves better. These three cases show what’s possible. - RMI
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#COP28 is just weeks away, and communities across the country are relying on our federal leaders to showcase leading climate solutions on the world stage: including bold action on methane emissions from landfills. Through timely action on municipal landfills, the EPA can slash dangerous methane pollution and protect communities across the country. Learn more about why local elected officials are calling for stricter rules on landfill emissions:
Local leaders tell EPA: Don’t waste our chance to address emissions from landfills — Don't Waste Our Future
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It's great to see new regulations that look to the 20-year Global Warming Potential for methane, rather than the often-referenced 100-year GWP. Over a 100-year period, methane has a GWP 28x that of CO2 — but that number climbs drastically to 84x over a 20-year period. With the urgent need to reduce methane emissions, new regulations that reference the 20-year GWP are a step in the right direction! Read more about the latest regulation in Washington from Waste Advantage Magazine: https://lnkd.in/eEQstpQY #innovation #sustainability #climateaction
Washington Adopts Rule to Decrease Methane Emissions from Landfills - Waste Advantage Magazine
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One of the things I love most about being an employee owner at HDR is the range and depth of expertise our teams can bring to so many solutions to address climate change.
The U.S. EPA and USDA are making $4.6 billion in grants available to help significantly reduce cumulative greenhouse gas emissions, including waste-related projects. Our team’s recent, first-of-its-kind research into local climate action plans was featured in a Waste Dive article covering the news, highlighting the clear intersection between waste management and greenhouse gas emissions goals. That could mean new funding opportunities for local government. Read more about the grant and our featured research: https://lnkd.in/eipy9GMQ #Sustainability #WasteManagement #GHG
Waste reduction projects could tap into $4.6B in EPA, USDA climate grants
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The world depends on #wastewatertreatment facilities to sustain the #environment and prevent the spread of disease. However, maintaining a clean #water supply can have a large carbon footprint, contributing to climate change. The future of #wastewaterplants must include plans to incorporate #sustainable methods...
Exploring the Best Strategies for Sustainable Wastewater Management
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Cutting #methane pollution is one of the most effective actions governments can take to slow global warming, and since 2016 CATF has been working in Latin America to implement effective policies to reduce methane emissions. From Ecuador to Colombia, CATF works with governments and other national stakeholders to mitigate emissions not only from the oil and gas sector, but also from waste. At Latin America and the Caribbean Climate Week, CATF hosted a workshop showcasing the success of Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, and Brazil in reducing methane pollution, and provided recommendations on how other countries could get involved to start collecting data on their own emissions and putting in place policies to mitigate them. https://lnkd.in/geJHMcsZ
Exclusive: How Clean Air Task Force is Combatting Methane Pollution in Latin America
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As the world grapples with the effects of climate change, transitioning to more sustainable practices across all sectors of industry becomes increasingly urgent. In the oil and gas sector, reducing the environmental impact of above-ground storage tanks (#ASTs) is critical to minimizing pollution and safeguarding natural resources for future generations. https://ow.ly/JOmM50PK1vh #StorageTerminals #TankTerminals
Environmental Impact Assessment of Above Ground Storage Tanks - DirecTank Environmental Products
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Recent analysis by The Guardian reveals over 1,200 major methane leaks from landfills globally since 2019, predominantly in South Asia, Argentina, and Spain. These leaks significantly contribute to climate change, emitting methane, a potent greenhouse gas, when organic waste decomposes. Urgent action is needed to mitigate these leaks, as they pose a threat to climate targets and exacerbate global heating. Efforts to reduce landfill emissions include waste reduction, diversion, and methane capture. Addressing methane leaks is crucial for meeting climate goals and safeguarding the environment. #sustainability #climatechange #climateaction #methaneemissions #wastemanagement #circulareconomy #landfill #greenhousegasemissions
Revealed: the 1,200 big methane leaks from waste dumps trashing the planet
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Better for the environment. Better for the economy. #Composting makes things better for all of us. Check out this Drawdown Georgia toolkit to learn more.
Did you know that composting creates twice as many jobs as landfilling and four times as many as incineration in the waste sector? Composting is an important solution in our climate toolkit, and it can boost our economy while also helping to reduce emissions. ➡️ Visit, https://lnkd.in/gU4HT6vM, to learn more about the newly-formed Georgia Composting Council and find out how YOU can get involved!
Georgia Composting Council Builds Momentum on Climate Solutions
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Thank you for bringing up this issue. Food waste in landfills indeed contributes more to methane emissions than any other landfilled material. Studies show that municipal solid waste landfills are the third-largest source of methane emissions from human activities in the United States. At Shapiro, we're committed to reducing food waste with our organic recycling services. Together, we can make a significant impact on our environment. 🌎