The WtERT Bi-Annual Conference 2022, hosted by the Earth Engineering Center at the City College of New York (CCNY), marked the return of in-person engagement for the global Waste-to-Energy community. Held on October 13–14, 2022, the conference brought together leading experts [...]
By Yixi Tian*, Nickolas J.Themelis, Diandian Zhao, A.C. (Thanos) Bourtsalas*, Shiho Kawashima
Link to the article in journalBy A.C. (Thanos) Bourtsalas
Link to the articleThe 2021 Waste-to-Energy (WtE) survey shows that WtE plants are still much needed. Thermal treatment in WtE plants continues to represent an indispensable and solid pillar in waste management. Furthermore, responses from operators clearly show the sector as a driver of [...]
Recent catastrophic events have made climate change a major environmental issue. The Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change (IPCC) has estimated that methane (CH4) is 25 times stronger than carbon dioxide (CO2) over a 100-year horizon; and 80 times [...]
By Yixi Tian*, A.C. (Thanos) Bourtsalas*, Shiho Kawashima, Xiaoxuan Teng, Nickolas J.Themelis
Link to the article in journalBy Yixi Tian*, A.C. (Thanos) Bourtsalas*, Shiho Kawashima, Siwei Ma, Nickolas J.Themelis
Link to the article in journalProf. Nickolas Themelis reviewed the data presented in the Reshaping Plastics report of April 2022 These data show that the EU manages better its plastic wastes than the US:: -Recycling (mech+chemical) 13.9% of total; adding the 2 million tons exported and [...]
By Prof. Nickolas J. Themelis and Prof. A.C. (Thanos) Bourtsalas
Earth Engineering Center, Columbia University, 500 West 120th St., NY, NY 10027, USA
Journal: Waste Management 141 (2022) 79–91 A
