EP 16 Methane from Trash with Tia Scarpelli of Carbon Mapper

29/09/2025 51 min Temporada 1 Episodio 16

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In this conversation, Tia Scarpelli discusses her journey in climate research, focusing on methane emissions from landfills and the complexities of solid waste management. She highlights the importance of understanding methane generation, the role of remote sensing in emission detection, and the challenges of measuring emissions accurately. The discussion also covers mitigation strategies for landfills and the need for effective stakeholder engagement to drive action towards reducing methane emissions.Keywordsclimate change, methane emissions, landfills, remote sensing, environmental engineering, solid waste management, greenhouse gases, emission detection, waste reduction, sustainabilityChapters03:30 The Importance of Landfills and Methane Emissions12:09 Understanding Landfill Composition and Methane Generation20:15 Modeling Methane Emissions from Landfills25:30 Research and Measurement Challenges in Landfill Emissions26:57 Measuring Greenhouse Gas Emissions31:14 The Role of Remote Sensing in Emission Detection35:24 Confidence in Remote Measurements39:58 Mitigation Strategies for Landfills46:56 CarbonMapper's Goals and Stakeholder Engagement

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