February 15, 2006—The US Environmental Protection Agency recently recognized the latest accomplishments of landfill methane partners who have reduced emissions of methane and created renewable energy sources. The partners accepted the following awards at the LMOP Conference and Project Expo in Baltimore:
Project of the Year—Alternate Fuel: Biodiesel Industries and City of Denton, TX Project of the Year—Electricity Production: Santee Cooper, SC Project of the Year—Direct Use: Chester County, PA, and Granger Energy Community Partner of the Year: Fairfax County, VA Energy End User Partner of the Year: Interface Flooring Systems, GA Energy Producer Partner of the Year: Wabash Valley Power Association, IN Industry Partner of the Year: Granger Energy State Partner of the Year: Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
EPA’s Landfill Methane Outreach Program (LMOP) is a voluntary assistance and partnership program that reduces greenhouse gas emissions by supporting landfill gas energy project development. The program also assists countries throughout the world in developing landfill methane reduction projects through the US government-led Methane to Markets Partnership.
