Leavitt Unveils Methane Initiative

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WASHINGTON -- EPA Administrator Mike Leavitt announced Wednesday a new global initiative to help poorer countries convert methane -- a dangerous, explosive waste gas that contributes to global warming - - into a clean fuel source.

"We will reduce methane emissions by capturing methane gases from landfills, underground coal mines, and natural gas and oil systems. We'll realize double benefits by using the emissions as a clean- burning energy source," he said. "Just call it a two-fer."

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Leavitt Unveils Methane Initiative

Leavitt announced the new "Methane to Markets Partnership" at EPA headquarters along with representatives from seven other founding countries: ...

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