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Wastewater plant accounts for bulk of town emissions, e‑board told
Summary
CLEAR staff told Carbondale’s Environmental Board that about 60% of municipal greenhouse‑gas emissions come from wastewater treatment; members discussed targeted upgrades, large future capital needs tied to regulatory changes, and possible grant funding.
CLEAR staff presented the town’s municipal energy and greenhouse‑gas inventory and told the Environmental Board that wastewater treatment accounts for roughly 60% of the town’s municipal emissions (about half of that from natural‑gas heating and half from electricity). Board members said focusing on wastewater‑plant efficiency could yield large reductions and…
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