Why is Trash Incineration so dangerous?

by Mike Ewall, Founder of Energy Justice Network

Trash incineration is incredibly bad for the climate, releasing 2.5 times as much carbon dioxide CO2 to make the same amount of electricity as a coal power plant. This is evidenced by national data compiled by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in their eGRID database.

However, the industry, with the support of the EPA…. continue to article.