Eco Eye

Green Economy, Anaerobic Digestion (9x9)

Date de diffusion: Mar 01, 2011

Green Economy There is an emerging consensus that transforming Ireland into a Green Economy would be the ideal way to rebuilt the country and generate employment. Rising oil prices will undoubtedly undermine Ireland's recovery unless we can find a way to wean ourselves off oil before the price gets too high. Instead of investing millions into oil and food imports, Ireland could create alternative ways of generating energy. In this episode Duncan is having a closer look at what can make a green economy happen and what potential is there in the areas of anaerobic digestion, wind energy and the local food sector. Anaerobic Digestion Sadly much of Ireland's food waste continues to be disposed of in landfill, polluting our soil and groundwater with toxic chemicals and releasing harmful methane into the atmosphere. But all of this waste is actually an incredibly precious resource that could drastically decrease our reliance on imported fossil fuels if we converted it to biogas. Duncan explains how the process of Anaerobic Digestion could ensure long-term security for the future and create a whole new employment sector for Ireland.