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August 03, 2007

London Reduces GHG and Makes a Profit

Burning the methane at a city dump is reducing GHG emissions and earning a profit for the city

London started burning off methane gas at a city dump, back in 2003 rather than releasing it into the atmosphere.  Methane gas is released as the organic matter decays at these landfills, and "has a global-warming potential 21 times greater than carbon dioxide."

London has already been paid about $120,000/year from their federal government for carbon reduction credits, as part of the UK's GHG emission reduction plan - working towards the Kyoto Protocol targets.

City officials say they could make as much as $1 million/year by participating in emissions trading markets like the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX).  Also up for consideration, is using the methane gas to produce elctricity for the city.

By Cassandra Darwin

cdarwin@enviance.com

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PermalinkLondon eyes turning garbage gas into gold
.Getting rid of the greenhouse gas from London's garbage could turn into a gold mine for the city.
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