Monday, October 17, 2011

What are the advantages & disadvantages of landfill power?

'Green' energy source
Advantages
Disadvantages
Landfill Gas
         Needed to reduce methane gas emissions
         Efficient use of waste products
         Positive extraction prevents soil infiltration, preserves vegetation
         Clean, visually and audibly unobtrusive sites
         Makes electricity, heat and fuels
         People willing to pay for 'green energy' (e.g. organic food)
         Recycling reduces landfill available
         Generation site must relocate when gas is exhausted
         Much larger volumes of landfill are required for the same amount of electricity produced by fossil fuels


3 comments:

  1. Love it! You go Maggie!

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  2. heck yes maggie g... you a swaggy dog. sup home skillet

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