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I am vice-chair of the NH chapter and also serve on the Zero Waste
Committee.  I do NOT agree with my colleagues on this committee
that more methane is always  released to the atmosphere when this
gas is collected as a source of renewable energy.  This may be
true of some badly managed older landfills, but state-of-the-art
landfill construction, management, and cover design, as well as
data from  FIELD TESTS  published in the peer reviewed scientific
literature indicate that up to 90% of landfill generated methane 
CAN  be captured as a renewable form of energy.  It is being done
in many parts of the country.  Here in NH, methane from our
largest landfill is piped to the University of NH campus as a
primary source of renewable energy for the campus. In Greensboro
NC methane from a landfill helps run a textile mill. SAVING MONEY
AND DECREASING FOSSIL FUEL USE, , thus truly decreasing greenhouse
gases.

When formulating policies, it might be prudent for the SC to
consult with  recognized experts in this field, rather than to
depend only  on theories generated by someone whose training is in
economics and who has never published a peer reviewed paper on this
topic.

For example, the CA Air Resources Board might want to look at 
Chapter 10 of the International Panel of Climate Change, a group
which, together with Al Gore, received last year's Nobel Peace
prize. 

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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted: 2008-07-29 08:53:27