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[GreenYes] NPR Story on Proposed Boston 'indoor' Composting Facility


Boston Wants to Harness Composting Energy


Boston is planning a unique composting center that would help with some of the city's energy needs.

A proposed multi-million dollar indoor urban composting facility would capture methane gas that rotting leaves give off and burn it to generate electricity for 1,500 homes, as well as to run on-site, year-round greenhouses. The city has not pinpointed a location for the indoor center, but it would be within city limits.

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http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=88163285

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