Blog: Waste-to-energy tech could slash U.S. water sector carbon emissions, but its potential remains underdeveloped
Wastewater treatment plants in the United States are in a race against time. Like all other industries, the clock is ticking for the sector to cut its carbon pollution, given President Joe Biden’s goal to halve the country’s greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and reach net zero by 2050. To make their contribution, utilities will have to pull against strong currents. The energy needs of the wastewater sector are projected to climb during this period, due to population growth and tightening water-quality standards.