Waste not, want not
Burning waste to generate power is a murky aspect of the energy transition. Janek Vähk joins the show to lift the lid on the polluting sector and explain why incinerating trash has to stop
Policy Dispatch: The FORESIGHT podcast on the policies underpinning the energy transition · Kasper Thejll-Karstensen
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Show Notes
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Waste-to-energy power generation in Europe is not insignificant. More than 5 gigawatts of capacity is installed and there are plans in some countries to add more.
The negative impact on the environment, climate and human health is well-documented: the emissions are often worse than fossil fuel combustion and the pollutants released by burning garbage can pose a significant health risk.
So why is this practice still allowed? What rules are in place to regulate the sector? How is the industry evolving? And what does the future hold for waste incineration?
Zero Waste Europe’s Janek Vähk joins this episode of the Policy Dispatch to discuss those points and much more.
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