The Environmental Benefits of Renewable Fuel
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