Partnerships and Stewardship News Brief (HQ): More Than $3 Million in EPA Funding Stimulates Clean Energy Production and Greenhouse Gas Reductions
*CONTACT*: Dave Ryan ryan.dave@epa.gov 202-564-7827 202-564-4355 *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE *November 12, 2009 *More Than $3 Million in EPA Funding Stimulates Clean Energy Production and Greenhouse Gas Reductions** *"EPA international clean energy partnership program grants funding to 11 countries " *WASHINGTON* - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is supporting the international Methane to Markets Partnership (M2M) by funding 21 new projects that will help 11 countries capture and use methane emissions from landfill, coal, agriculture, oil and natural gas operations. Methane, the primary component of natural gas, traps over 20 times more heat than carbon dioxide, making it a significant contributor to climate change. The Methane to Markets Partnership is a public-private partnership that reduces greenhouse gas emissions by promoting the cost-effective, near-term recovery and use of methane, while providing clean energy to markets around the world. The M2M Partnership has grown to include 31 partner governments and more than 900 private sector entities, financial institutions, non-governmental agencies and other organizations. Argentina, Brazil, Bulgaria, China, Colombia, India, Mexico, Nigeria, Philippines, Poland, and Russia are receiving grants ranging from $20,000 to $700,000. These projects, totaling nearly $3.3 million, will stimulate clean energy production while achieving greenhouse gas emissions reductions. They will support a wide variety of activities, including development of databases on potential project sites, feasibility studies, and technology transfer. In Bulgaria, for example, EPA will fund (1) a resource assessment of several landfills; (2) the development of business plans for each one; and (3) implementation of a pilot methane capture and use project at the most promising landfill. Since the launch of the partnership in 2004, EPA has provided almost $13 million for nearly 70 grants to build capacity and promote international capture and use of methane. This work will be highlighted in 2010 when EPA, the Government of India and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry host the 2nd Methane to Markets Partnership Expo on March 2-5, 2010 in Delhi, India. The expo will bring together approximately 1,000 partners and methane experts from around the world to showcase project opportunities and technologies related to the capture and use of methane. List of 2009 grant awardees and their projects: http://www.epa.gov/methanetomarkets/grants.htm More Information about the Methane to Markets Partnership: http://www.epa.gov/methanetomarkets R334 Note: If a link above doesn't work, please copy and paste the URL into a browser. ________________________________________________________________________ EPA Seal You can view or update your subscriptions or e-mail address at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page [ https://service.govdelivery.com/service/user.html?code=USAEPA ]. All you will need is your e-mail address. If you have any questions or problems e-mail support@govdelivery.com for assistance. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency [ http://www.epa.gov/ ]. Fight Flu with Facts! Visit flu.gov. Call 800-232-4636. Text FLU to 87000. [ http://www.flu.gov/?s_cid=fluGov_buttonCampaign_003 ] Sent by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency . 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW . Washington DC 20460 . 202-564-4355