Category Archives: economic benefit

Cinderella Fuel

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Diane Garvey

President Obama has set an energy goal for the United States.  In his recent State of the Union Address, he declared that, by 2035, 80% of America’s electricity is to come from clean energy sources.  As part of his “Win … Continue reading →

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SEWAGE SLUDGE INCINERATION – Regulatory Changes on the Horizon

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Diane Garvey

At WEFTEC 2011 there was a meeting of the residuals and biosolids committee.  One topic of discussion was the new Sewage Sludge Incineration (SSI) regulations that are pending at EPA. WEF and the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) … Continue reading →

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Innovative Land Application Project Using Hybrid Poplars

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Diane Garvey

In response to an RFP to the Philadelphia Water Department, Garvey Resources assisted in the development and preparation of a proposal and test plots using Class B biosolids in establishing a tree farm on mined land in need of reclamation. … Continue reading →

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