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How it works - Waste-to-Energy
Waste-to-Energy is not your Grandfather’s incineration. These modern facilities divert waste from landfills and produce electricity and/or steam for export through the combustion of post-recycled, non-hazardous municipal solid waste
✓ Waste-to-Energy employs state-of-the-art pollution control equipment to scrub and filter emissions, protecting the environment
✓ Waste-to-Energy facilities are a widely recognized means for reducing greenhouse gases—particularly methane—by eliminating emissions from landfills
✓ Waste-to-Energy is a sustainable alternative to fossil fuel-fired energy and produce around-the-clock electricity for more than 1 million homes
✓ Waste-to-Energy facilities recycle more than 700,000 tons of metal annually – enough to build more than 580,000 cars
published: 22 Apr 2020
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How To Turn Waste Into Electricity
In this video, we will see how a facility in Istanbul produces electricity by recycling waste.
The facility is capable of burning 3000 tons of garbage and producing 85 mw/h.
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EDIT: It generates 85MW/h not day.
published: 03 Jun 2022
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How Amazon, American Airlines And Subaru Burn Waste To Make Energy
Burning waste to make energy is a $10 billion industry in the U.S., and the fastest growing part of the business is waste from big companies like Amazon, Subaru, Quest Diagnostics and American Airlines. They’re part of a growing corporate movement toward “zero landfill” as pressure mounts to reach sustainability requirements. CNBC got an inside look at a waste-to-energy plant where trash is incinerated to power 18,000 homes in northern California.
00:00 -- Intro
1:48 -- The push for zero landfill
6:01 -- How energy recovery works
9:04 -- Emissions and toxic ash
12:19 -- Follow the money
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published: 14 May 2022
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How a waste-to-energy plant works
We are Jane Joyce, Sarah Lever, Clare Sims and Paul Weston from the engineering history educational charity Engineering Timelines. This movie documents a visit to a waste-to-energy plant in north London. We've added some animation that explains the workings of the process of generating electricity from rubbish.
Want to know more about engineering stuff? Visit www.engineering-timelines.com
published: 24 Nov 2010
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HZI Energy from Waste Process
published: 19 Apr 2022
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How Gasification Turns Waste Into Energy
Turning waste into energy has usually meant incineration - that is, burning our trash. But this method has major environmental drawbacks. Gasification could be a better alternative. It’s an old technology that proponents hope to repurpose as a cleaner and more economical waste-to-energy solution, and now a number of companies in this space say they’re on the verge of commercialization and expansion.
We produce over 2 billion tons of waste per year, a number that's expected to grow by 70% by 2050. We've long sought ways to turn all this waste into energy, but this has usually meant incineration - that is, burning our trash - a method that many environmentalists say is far too polluting.
A better solution may lie in gasification, an old technology that advocates are trying to repurpose as ...
published: 09 Feb 2020
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Waste-to-Energy Virtual Tour
Take a look behind the scenes at a Waste-to-Energy facility. Learn how typical household waste powers the community with clean energy. The environment is protected and the process actually helps combat climate change!
published: 17 Sep 2021
-
The Big Lie About Nuclear Waste
What if we could actually USE nuclear waste?
Check out Storyblocks and sign up here for great footage: https://storyblocks.com/cleoabram
Subscribe to support optimistic tech content: https://www.youtube.com/cleoabram?sub_confirmation=1
Watch Johnny’s explainer on nuclear power here - and subscribe to his channel! https://youtu.be/QzTgZ6kOEM8
Nuclear waste is scary. Maybe you’ve seen it as glowing green goop in The Simpsons, or as a radioactive threat on the news. Either way, you likely know it has been a major block to the use and improvement of nuclear power. Over the last few decades, experts, politicians and the public have had heated debates over what to do with this radioactive material created by nuclear power plants.
But what if there were a way to not just store nuclear waste...
published: 10 May 2023
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The Surprising Places We Waste Energy
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We use a LOT of energy, but we waste a lot too. Where that waste happens might surprise, you though. We don't just waste energy when we leave the lights on or the thermostat cranked down too low. It happens at the dinner table and the water faucet as too!
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published: 01 Jun 2015
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Dealing with waste from renewable energy
As the U.S. attempts to shift away from fossil fuels, renewable energy resources bring waste problems of their own. Recycling or disposing of wind turbine blades and solar panels can be tricky, and many often just end up in land fills. Ben Tracy reports.
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published: 21 May 2023
1:45
How it works - Waste-to-Energy
Waste-to-Energy is not your Grandfather’s incineration. These modern facilities divert waste from landfills and produce electricity and/or steam for export thro...
Waste-to-Energy is not your Grandfather’s incineration. These modern facilities divert waste from landfills and produce electricity and/or steam for export through the combustion of post-recycled, non-hazardous municipal solid waste
✓ Waste-to-Energy employs state-of-the-art pollution control equipment to scrub and filter emissions, protecting the environment
✓ Waste-to-Energy facilities are a widely recognized means for reducing greenhouse gases—particularly methane—by eliminating emissions from landfills
✓ Waste-to-Energy is a sustainable alternative to fossil fuel-fired energy and produce around-the-clock electricity for more than 1 million homes
✓ Waste-to-Energy facilities recycle more than 700,000 tons of metal annually – enough to build more than 580,000 cars
https://wn.com/How_It_Works_Waste_To_Energy
Waste-to-Energy is not your Grandfather’s incineration. These modern facilities divert waste from landfills and produce electricity and/or steam for export through the combustion of post-recycled, non-hazardous municipal solid waste
✓ Waste-to-Energy employs state-of-the-art pollution control equipment to scrub and filter emissions, protecting the environment
✓ Waste-to-Energy facilities are a widely recognized means for reducing greenhouse gases—particularly methane—by eliminating emissions from landfills
✓ Waste-to-Energy is a sustainable alternative to fossil fuel-fired energy and produce around-the-clock electricity for more than 1 million homes
✓ Waste-to-Energy facilities recycle more than 700,000 tons of metal annually – enough to build more than 580,000 cars
- published: 22 Apr 2020
- views: 45842
5:39
How To Turn Waste Into Electricity
In this video, we will see how a facility in Istanbul produces electricity by recycling waste.
The facility is capable of burning 3000 tons of garbage and pro...
In this video, we will see how a facility in Istanbul produces electricity by recycling waste.
The facility is capable of burning 3000 tons of garbage and producing 85 mw/h.
Subscribe to the channel and share the videos to support our upcoming series at Interesting Engineering:
Materials Lab: https://bit.ly/3KprbOY
Crafty Engineer: https://www.youtube.com/c/CraftyEngin...
Military Mechanics: https://bit.ly/3ta6FvQ
Find us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3PM21xW
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#InterestingEngineering #ChangeTheFuture
EDIT: It generates 85MW/h not day.
https://wn.com/How_To_Turn_Waste_Into_Electricity
In this video, we will see how a facility in Istanbul produces electricity by recycling waste.
The facility is capable of burning 3000 tons of garbage and producing 85 mw/h.
Subscribe to the channel and share the videos to support our upcoming series at Interesting Engineering:
Materials Lab: https://bit.ly/3KprbOY
Crafty Engineer: https://www.youtube.com/c/CraftyEngin...
Military Mechanics: https://bit.ly/3ta6FvQ
Find us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3PM21xW
Find us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/3t2Huvb
Find us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3wQfXzA
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#InterestingEngineering #ChangeTheFuture
EDIT: It generates 85MW/h not day.
- published: 03 Jun 2022
- views: 153100
16:29
How Amazon, American Airlines And Subaru Burn Waste To Make Energy
Burning waste to make energy is a $10 billion industry in the U.S., and the fastest growing part of the business is waste from big companies like Amazon, Subaru...
Burning waste to make energy is a $10 billion industry in the U.S., and the fastest growing part of the business is waste from big companies like Amazon, Subaru, Quest Diagnostics and American Airlines. They’re part of a growing corporate movement toward “zero landfill” as pressure mounts to reach sustainability requirements. CNBC got an inside look at a waste-to-energy plant where trash is incinerated to power 18,000 homes in northern California.
00:00 -- Intro
1:48 -- The push for zero landfill
6:01 -- How energy recovery works
9:04 -- Emissions and toxic ash
12:19 -- Follow the money
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How Amazon, American Airlines And Subaru Burn Waste To Make Energy
https://wn.com/How_Amazon,_American_Airlines_And_Subaru_Burn_Waste_To_Make_Energy
Burning waste to make energy is a $10 billion industry in the U.S., and the fastest growing part of the business is waste from big companies like Amazon, Subaru, Quest Diagnostics and American Airlines. They’re part of a growing corporate movement toward “zero landfill” as pressure mounts to reach sustainability requirements. CNBC got an inside look at a waste-to-energy plant where trash is incinerated to power 18,000 homes in northern California.
00:00 -- Intro
1:48 -- The push for zero landfill
6:01 -- How energy recovery works
9:04 -- Emissions and toxic ash
12:19 -- Follow the money
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How Amazon, American Airlines And Subaru Burn Waste To Make Energy
- published: 14 May 2022
- views: 1021932
5:01
How a waste-to-energy plant works
We are Jane Joyce, Sarah Lever, Clare Sims and Paul Weston from the engineering history educational charity Engineering Timelines. This movie documents a visit ...
We are Jane Joyce, Sarah Lever, Clare Sims and Paul Weston from the engineering history educational charity Engineering Timelines. This movie documents a visit to a waste-to-energy plant in north London. We've added some animation that explains the workings of the process of generating electricity from rubbish.
Want to know more about engineering stuff? Visit www.engineering-timelines.com
https://wn.com/How_A_Waste_To_Energy_Plant_Works
We are Jane Joyce, Sarah Lever, Clare Sims and Paul Weston from the engineering history educational charity Engineering Timelines. This movie documents a visit to a waste-to-energy plant in north London. We've added some animation that explains the workings of the process of generating electricity from rubbish.
Want to know more about engineering stuff? Visit www.engineering-timelines.com
- published: 24 Nov 2010
- views: 401549
15:46
How Gasification Turns Waste Into Energy
Turning waste into energy has usually meant incineration - that is, burning our trash. But this method has major environmental drawbacks. Gasification could be ...
Turning waste into energy has usually meant incineration - that is, burning our trash. But this method has major environmental drawbacks. Gasification could be a better alternative. It’s an old technology that proponents hope to repurpose as a cleaner and more economical waste-to-energy solution, and now a number of companies in this space say they’re on the verge of commercialization and expansion.
We produce over 2 billion tons of waste per year, a number that's expected to grow by 70% by 2050. We've long sought ways to turn all this waste into energy, but this has usually meant incineration - that is, burning our trash - a method that many environmentalists say is far too polluting.
A better solution may lie in gasification, an old technology that advocates are trying to repurpose as a way to deal with our waste. Gasification companies don't burn trash, instead they turn into a synthetic gas, in a process they say is both economical and eco-friendly.
This synthetic gas can then be converted into a wide variety of end products like electricity, diesel fuel, hydrogen fuel, or ethanol, depending on whats most valuable in any given market.
While in the past, gasification companies have struggled to scale-up and meet their energy production targets, now companies like Sierra Energy, Enerkem and Plasco say they're ready to commercialize and expand.
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How Gasification Turns Waste Into Energy
https://wn.com/How_Gasification_Turns_Waste_Into_Energy
Turning waste into energy has usually meant incineration - that is, burning our trash. But this method has major environmental drawbacks. Gasification could be a better alternative. It’s an old technology that proponents hope to repurpose as a cleaner and more economical waste-to-energy solution, and now a number of companies in this space say they’re on the verge of commercialization and expansion.
We produce over 2 billion tons of waste per year, a number that's expected to grow by 70% by 2050. We've long sought ways to turn all this waste into energy, but this has usually meant incineration - that is, burning our trash - a method that many environmentalists say is far too polluting.
A better solution may lie in gasification, an old technology that advocates are trying to repurpose as a way to deal with our waste. Gasification companies don't burn trash, instead they turn into a synthetic gas, in a process they say is both economical and eco-friendly.
This synthetic gas can then be converted into a wide variety of end products like electricity, diesel fuel, hydrogen fuel, or ethanol, depending on whats most valuable in any given market.
While in the past, gasification companies have struggled to scale-up and meet their energy production targets, now companies like Sierra Energy, Enerkem and Plasco say they're ready to commercialize and expand.
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How Gasification Turns Waste Into Energy
- published: 09 Feb 2020
- views: 1307296
3:18
Waste-to-Energy Virtual Tour
Take a look behind the scenes at a Waste-to-Energy facility. Learn how typical household waste powers the community with clean energy. The environment is protec...
Take a look behind the scenes at a Waste-to-Energy facility. Learn how typical household waste powers the community with clean energy. The environment is protected and the process actually helps combat climate change!
https://wn.com/Waste_To_Energy_Virtual_Tour
Take a look behind the scenes at a Waste-to-Energy facility. Learn how typical household waste powers the community with clean energy. The environment is protected and the process actually helps combat climate change!
- published: 17 Sep 2021
- views: 13251
13:55
The Big Lie About Nuclear Waste
What if we could actually USE nuclear waste?
Check out Storyblocks and sign up here for great footage: https://storyblocks.com/cleoabram
Subscribe to support ...
What if we could actually USE nuclear waste?
Check out Storyblocks and sign up here for great footage: https://storyblocks.com/cleoabram
Subscribe to support optimistic tech content: https://www.youtube.com/cleoabram?sub_confirmation=1
Watch Johnny’s explainer on nuclear power here - and subscribe to his channel! https://youtu.be/QzTgZ6kOEM8
Nuclear waste is scary. Maybe you’ve seen it as glowing green goop in The Simpsons, or as a radioactive threat on the news. Either way, you likely know it has been a major block to the use and improvement of nuclear power. Over the last few decades, experts, politicians and the public have had heated debates over what to do with this radioactive material created by nuclear power plants.
But what if there were a way to not just store nuclear waste, but actually USE it?
This video is about the effort to make electricity out of nuclear waste. Really. It turns out, we developed the tools to do this decades ago. This story is about a technology we left behind and the people who want to bring it back.
For this video, I had the privilege of visiting one of the largest and oldest research centers in the US, the Argonne National Laboratory. I’m incredibly grateful to the researchers and staff I met there, and for their time in showing me their work. I also had the opportunity to speak with representatives from Oklo, a company working on new forms of nuclear power, including recycling nuclear waste as fuel. One of the best parts of making Huge If True is meeting and learning from people pushing what we can do in the hopes of improving the world for everyone else.
Chapters:
00:00 Nuclear waste isn’t what I thought
02:21 How I got obsessed
03:27 How much energy is in nuclear waste?
05:31 Thank you Storyblocks!
06:20 How do you get electricity?
06:50 What is uranium?
07:28 How does a nuclear reaction work?
08:05 Why is nuclear waste dangerous?
08:40 What do we do with nuclear waste?
09:35 How do you make electricity from nuclear waste?
11:21 Why doesn’t the US reuse nuclear fuel?
12:20 Is recycling waste feasible?
13:41 What is Huge If True?
Corrections:
07:09 The number refers to the total number of nucleons (either a proton or a neutron) in the atom, not the neutrons alone. A U-235 atom contains 92 protons and 143 neutrons (an atomic mass of 235). The U-238 atom also has 92 protons but has 146 neutrons (an atomic mass of 238). I should have said these *differ* by the number of neutrons in the atom. Thanks to the commenters who pointed this out!
You can find me on TikTok here for short, fun tech explainers: https://www.tiktok.com/@cleoabram
You can find me on Instagram here for more personal stories: https://www.instagram.com/cleoabram
You can find me on Twitter here for thoughts, threads and curated news: https://twitter.com/cleoabram
Bio:
Cleo Abram is an Emmy-nominated independent video journalist. On her show, Huge If True, Cleo explores complex technology topics with rigor and optimism, helping her audience understand the world around them and see positive futures they can help build. Before going independent, Cleo was a video producer for Vox. She wrote and directed the Coding and Diamonds episodes of Vox’s Netflix show, Explained. She produced videos for Vox’s popular YouTube channel, was the host and senior producer of Vox’s first ever daily show, Answered, and was co-host and producer of Vox’s YouTube Originals show, Glad You Asked.
Additional reading and watching:
- Johnny’s video on nuclear power: https://youtu.be/QzTgZ6kOEM8
- My previous video for Vox on nuclear reactors shutting down: https://youtu.be/KC7YD98HixM
- “The Nuclear Waste Problem” by Wendover Productions: https://youtu.be/uU3kLBo_ruo
- “Nuclear Waste: What Do We Do With It?” by Sabine Hossenfelder: https://youtu.be/aDUvCLAp0uU
- “What Happens to Nuclear Waste?” by The Infographics Show: https://youtu.be/imsRLscqTW0
- “Nuclear Waste Is Manageable. We Just Have To Do It.” by Joe Scott https://youtu.be/96et8ZGsxJY
- “Finland Might Have Solved Nuclear Power’s Biggest Problem” by The B1M: https://youtu.be/kYpiK3W-g_0
- “The energy in nuclear waste could power the U.S. for 100 years, but the technology was never commercialized” CNBC https://www.cnbc.com/2022/06/02/nuclear-waste-us-could-power-the-us-for-100-years.html
- “Nuclear Power Policy,” NRC 1977: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1209/ML120960615.pdf
Vox: https://www.vox.com/authors/cleo-abram
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10108242/
Gear I use:
Camera: Sony A7SIII
Lens: Sony 16–35 mm F2.8 GM and 35mm prime
Audio: Sennheiser SK AVX
Music: Musicbed + Tom Fox
—
Welcome to the joke down low:
Why did the light bulb fail his math quiz?
He wasn’t too bright.
Leave a comment with the word “bright” in it to let me know you’re a real one :)
https://wn.com/The_Big_Lie_About_Nuclear_Waste
What if we could actually USE nuclear waste?
Check out Storyblocks and sign up here for great footage: https://storyblocks.com/cleoabram
Subscribe to support optimistic tech content: https://www.youtube.com/cleoabram?sub_confirmation=1
Watch Johnny’s explainer on nuclear power here - and subscribe to his channel! https://youtu.be/QzTgZ6kOEM8
Nuclear waste is scary. Maybe you’ve seen it as glowing green goop in The Simpsons, or as a radioactive threat on the news. Either way, you likely know it has been a major block to the use and improvement of nuclear power. Over the last few decades, experts, politicians and the public have had heated debates over what to do with this radioactive material created by nuclear power plants.
But what if there were a way to not just store nuclear waste, but actually USE it?
This video is about the effort to make electricity out of nuclear waste. Really. It turns out, we developed the tools to do this decades ago. This story is about a technology we left behind and the people who want to bring it back.
For this video, I had the privilege of visiting one of the largest and oldest research centers in the US, the Argonne National Laboratory. I’m incredibly grateful to the researchers and staff I met there, and for their time in showing me their work. I also had the opportunity to speak with representatives from Oklo, a company working on new forms of nuclear power, including recycling nuclear waste as fuel. One of the best parts of making Huge If True is meeting and learning from people pushing what we can do in the hopes of improving the world for everyone else.
Chapters:
00:00 Nuclear waste isn’t what I thought
02:21 How I got obsessed
03:27 How much energy is in nuclear waste?
05:31 Thank you Storyblocks!
06:20 How do you get electricity?
06:50 What is uranium?
07:28 How does a nuclear reaction work?
08:05 Why is nuclear waste dangerous?
08:40 What do we do with nuclear waste?
09:35 How do you make electricity from nuclear waste?
11:21 Why doesn’t the US reuse nuclear fuel?
12:20 Is recycling waste feasible?
13:41 What is Huge If True?
Corrections:
07:09 The number refers to the total number of nucleons (either a proton or a neutron) in the atom, not the neutrons alone. A U-235 atom contains 92 protons and 143 neutrons (an atomic mass of 235). The U-238 atom also has 92 protons but has 146 neutrons (an atomic mass of 238). I should have said these *differ* by the number of neutrons in the atom. Thanks to the commenters who pointed this out!
You can find me on TikTok here for short, fun tech explainers: https://www.tiktok.com/@cleoabram
You can find me on Instagram here for more personal stories: https://www.instagram.com/cleoabram
You can find me on Twitter here for thoughts, threads and curated news: https://twitter.com/cleoabram
Bio:
Cleo Abram is an Emmy-nominated independent video journalist. On her show, Huge If True, Cleo explores complex technology topics with rigor and optimism, helping her audience understand the world around them and see positive futures they can help build. Before going independent, Cleo was a video producer for Vox. She wrote and directed the Coding and Diamonds episodes of Vox’s Netflix show, Explained. She produced videos for Vox’s popular YouTube channel, was the host and senior producer of Vox’s first ever daily show, Answered, and was co-host and producer of Vox’s YouTube Originals show, Glad You Asked.
Additional reading and watching:
- Johnny’s video on nuclear power: https://youtu.be/QzTgZ6kOEM8
- My previous video for Vox on nuclear reactors shutting down: https://youtu.be/KC7YD98HixM
- “The Nuclear Waste Problem” by Wendover Productions: https://youtu.be/uU3kLBo_ruo
- “Nuclear Waste: What Do We Do With It?” by Sabine Hossenfelder: https://youtu.be/aDUvCLAp0uU
- “What Happens to Nuclear Waste?” by The Infographics Show: https://youtu.be/imsRLscqTW0
- “Nuclear Waste Is Manageable. We Just Have To Do It.” by Joe Scott https://youtu.be/96et8ZGsxJY
- “Finland Might Have Solved Nuclear Power’s Biggest Problem” by The B1M: https://youtu.be/kYpiK3W-g_0
- “The energy in nuclear waste could power the U.S. for 100 years, but the technology was never commercialized” CNBC https://www.cnbc.com/2022/06/02/nuclear-waste-us-could-power-the-us-for-100-years.html
- “Nuclear Power Policy,” NRC 1977: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1209/ML120960615.pdf
Vox: https://www.vox.com/authors/cleo-abram
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10108242/
Gear I use:
Camera: Sony A7SIII
Lens: Sony 16–35 mm F2.8 GM and 35mm prime
Audio: Sennheiser SK AVX
Music: Musicbed + Tom Fox
—
Welcome to the joke down low:
Why did the light bulb fail his math quiz?
He wasn’t too bright.
Leave a comment with the word “bright” in it to let me know you’re a real one :)
- published: 10 May 2023
- views: 2112951
4:18
The Surprising Places We Waste Energy
Viewers like you help make PBS (Thank you 😃) . Support your local PBS Member Station here: https://to.pbs.org/PBSDSDonate
Check out our whole series on ENERGY!...
Viewers like you help make PBS (Thank you 😃) . Support your local PBS Member Station here: https://to.pbs.org/PBSDSDonate
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We use a LOT of energy, but we waste a lot too. Where that waste happens might surprise, you though. We don't just waste energy when we leave the lights on or the thermostat cranked down too low. It happens at the dinner table and the water faucet as too!
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Dealing with waste from renewable energy
As the U.S. attempts to shift away from fossil fuels, renewable energy resources bring waste problems of their own. Recycling or disposing of wind turbine blade...
As the U.S. attempts to shift away from fossil fuels, renewable energy resources bring waste problems of their own. Recycling or disposing of wind turbine blades and solar panels can be tricky, and many often just end up in land fills. Ben Tracy reports.
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As the U.S. attempts to shift away from fossil fuels, renewable energy resources bring waste problems of their own. Recycling or disposing of wind turbine blades and solar panels can be tricky, and many often just end up in land fills. Ben Tracy reports.
#renewableenergy #fossilfuels #environment
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- published: 21 May 2023
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