Renewable natural gas (RNG) is becoming more recognized for its environmental benefits, as seen by some growth in investments on the private side and by policymakers. A couple of stakeholders were recently recognized by nonprofit environmental group Energy Vision for their support of RNG.
They include a St. Louis-based developer who is helping a major food manufacturer address environmental issues tied to its hog production operations, while capturing methane and converting it to RNG. Another applauded supporter is a New York state legislator who was instrumental in passing the most ambitious climate goals of any U.S. state, including net zero emissions by 2050; plans to get there include accelerating anaerobic digestion (AD) projects to generate RNG. Also in the spotlight is a large New York City beverage distributor that’s converted nearly half its fleet to compressed natural gas (CNG) engines, with plans to go further.
By Arlene Karidis, Waste 360