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Environment
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Published
07/30/10
Thousands of tons of methane billowing out from the county's landfill each year is now burned into oblivion, but could instead generate enough electricity to heat more than 4,700 homes. Find Us On Facebook
Now, the county's largest and most lucrative green energy initiative is on the cusp of reality, hinging on a County Council vote Monday night. The nearly $6 million project to convert methane into electricity would generate at least $500,000 annually in profits when up and running next year, officials said. It would also end a 17-year wait for a better way to dispose of the greenhouse gas emitted by decomposing...
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