biogas
noun
bio·gas
ˈbī-ō-ˌgas 
: a mixture of methane and carbon dioxide produced by the bacterial decomposition of organic wastes and used as a fuel
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By leveraging biogas from organic waste, industries are not only reducing methane emissions but also creating a renewable hydrogen source with lower carbon footprints.
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Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
According to the American Biogas Council, around 2,300 facilities are producing biogas in the U.S., of which around 530 are anaerobic digesters on farms.
—Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Advanced technologies, such as anaerobic digestion, enable facilities to extract biogas from organic waste, converting it into electricity and heat.
—Dan Kelly, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
The region could be key to the future of the biogas industry as well.
—Kenny Torrella, Vox, 13 Jan. 2025
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Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
According to the American Biogas Council, around 2,300 facilities are producing biogas in the U.S., of which around 530 are anaerobic digesters on farms.
—Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Advanced technologies, such as anaerobic digestion, enable facilities to extract biogas from organic waste, converting it into electricity and heat.
—Dan Kelly, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
The region could be key to the future of the biogas industry as well.
—Kenny Torrella, Vox, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Biogas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biogas. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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