April 2012
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Soil & Groundwater E-Zine April 2012 |
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Donzi landfill expansion using stratagrid case study
BackgroundThe Donzi Lane Landfill in Atlanta, GA had been in use since the 1970`s for construction and demolition waste disposal. The site was nearing its capacity and additional landfill space was urgently needed due to the accelerating population growth and waste stream generated by development. Due to the high cost and long lead times for designing, permitting and constructing new landfills, the owners of the Donzi Landfill decided to explore innovative ways to expand the existing capacity. Lateral ... | ||
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Oil shale is not a viable fuel source - Study
While many are celebrating the end of the `Peak Oil` concerns because of abundent new sources of oil in shale deposits, a true accounting for all economic and environmental costs to exploit this energy source suggests it may not be a viable proposition at all.Scientists` best estimates of the Energy Return on Investment (EROI) of oil shale suggest it is very inefficient compared to conventional fuel and emits up to 75% more greenhouse gases (GHGs. However, differences in the way energy efficiency ... | ||
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