Why Are We Pursuing Energy From Waste When We Should Be Striving For Zero Waste?

SEASON 6 – EPISODE 8 – Why Are We Pursuing Energy From Waste When We Should Be Striving For Zero Waste?

Energy from waste or just more capitalism and profit from pollution.

When you throw something away, there is no away, it has to go somewhere, and in the case of energy from waste plants that is more Co2 into the atmosphere. Burning waste emits more CO2 per megawatt hour than coal or gas fired plants.

If your local authority have one of these facilities they will most likely be locked into a 25 or 35 year contract to burn a minimum amount of waste, when we should be moving away from waste. If you live near one of these facilities you should seriously consider moving away before your health and your children’s health starts to suffer.