30 Countries Meet in India to Advance Clean Energy, Combat Climate Change
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Source: EPA
Date: Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010
WASHINGTON -The E.P.A., the Government of India, and India's Federation of Indian Chambers of Business and Industry are hosting the Second Methane to Markets Partnership Expo in New Delhi from March 2- 5, 2010. The event has attracted attendees from 30 countries and showcases in excess of 150 opportunities for capturing and using methane, a greenhouse gas in excess of 20 times as potent as carbon dioxide, as a valuable clean energy resource.
"We're coming together as a global community to tackle a global challenge and move into the clean energy future," said E.P.A. Administrator Lisa P. Jackson. "The Methane to Markets Partnership is cutting greenhouse gases and providing new, clean energy options to communities and businesses around the world."
With the potential to reduce 17.3 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per year-the same as the yearly greenhouse gas emissions from about 3.3 million cars-the showcase plans can provide significant clean development and climate change benefits throughout the world. Member countries and representatives from the private sector will discuss technology, economic and policy issues that could further advance methane reduction opportunities.
The Methane to Markets Partnership is a public-private partnership that reduces greenhouse gas pollution by promoting the near-term development of cost-effective, methane capture and use plans that also provide a clean energy source. The partnership is comprised of 30 countries, the European Commission, and in excess of 900 private sector and non-governmental organizations. Since the partnership began in 2004, it has supported in excess of 170 plans that have reduced an estimated 27 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent annually -- equal to the electricity use of 3.5 million homes for one year. The partnership has also held in excess of 80 events in 23 countries, generated $84 million in backing for activities and projects, and leveraged in excess of $350 million in private financing for capacity building and plan development.
For more information about the expo: http://www.methanetomarkets.org/expo
For more information about the partnership: http://www.epa.gov/methanetomarkets
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