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Washington, DC -- Congressman David Davis announced his appreciation and excitement for an award given to Iris Glen Landfill in Johnson City from the Environmental Protection Agency. The award was announced today at the 11th Annual Landfill Methane Outreach Program Conference and Project Expo.
“I am excited to see the initiative that Iris Glen Landfill in Johnson City has taken toward contributing to a more environmentally friendly Tennessee. Johnson City is one of 400 cities taking part in landfill gas projects that not only benefit the environment but the economy as well.
“It is important to establish projects and initiatives such as the Iris Glen Landfill, coal to liquid technology, and any other alternative energy sources such as safe nuclear energy and biofuels to ease our dependence on foreign oil.”
Note: The EPA today recognized the accomplishments of numerous landfill methane partners that are generating renewable energy while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Methane, a primary component of landfill gas, is a greenhouse gas over 20 times as potent as carbon dioxide at trapping heat in the atmosphere. Nationwide, there are approximately 435 projects that harness landfill gas to produce renewable energy. In 2007 alone, these projects provided over 10.5 billion kilowatt hours of electricity and delivered 79 billion cubic feet per year of landfill gas to corporate and government users, and produced energy equivalent to powering roughly 810,000 homes and heating nearly 547,000 homes each year.
For 2007, EPA's LMOP is pleased to recognize projects that took innovative approaches to utilize landfill gas while delivering environmental and economic benefits. This year's award winners demonstrate creativity, persistence, and leadership in developing landfill gas energy projects that benefit the local and global community.
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