Energy Independence

What‘‘s Your Contribution To Energy Independence? Composting, organics recycling and renewable energy from biomass can move the world toward independence from fossil fuels. The first step to Energy Independence is calculating your barrel of oil equivalent… What is a "Barrel of Oil Equivalent?" "Barrel of oil equivalents" apply not only …

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TRIMMING THE FAT – POSITIVE ECONOMICS OF FOOD RESIDUALS RECYCLING

“If all 400 supermarkets in Massachusetts recycled their organics, the industry could realize more than $4 million in savings per year,” reads the quote from Chris Flynn, President of the Massachusetts Food Association, in a new brochure, “Trimming The Fat: Cutting Costs By Reducing Food Waste.” Among the savings are …

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CITY POWER COMPANY ISSUES RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECT REQUESTS

The nation’s largest municipal utility – the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power – has issued an RFP to acquire up to 1,320,000 megawatt-hours per year of renewable energy by 2010. LADWP is also developing a Renewable Portfolio Standard to increase its share of power generation through renewable sources …

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Energy Independence

What‘‘s Your Contribution To Energy Independence? Composting, organics recycling and renewable energy from biomass can move the world toward independence from fossil fuels. The first step to Energy Independence is calculating your barrel of oil equivalent… What is a “Barrel of Oil Equivalent?” “Barrel of oil equivalents” apply not only …

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