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Stockholm switched the whole gas net from natural gas to biogas 10 years ago. Not sure how much biogas could reasonablye be produced in the US in general or NYC
by alkonaut 5y ago
Stockholm switched the whole gas net from natural gas to biogas 10 years ago. Not sure how much biogas could reasonablye be produced in the US in general or NYC in particular, but it has to be enough to offset some natural gas. The nice thing about it is you can just mix it and every % you mix in that its renewable helps.
What's the default heating for new construction in NYC if it isn't gas? I know there is a famous steam pipe system but does that have available capacity? is it still expanded?
- CameronNemo 5y agoThis is about indoor quality more than co2 emissions. Does burning biogas indoors release fewer toxic vapors than natural gas?
- alkonaut 5y agoIt does not (that I’m aware of). But the idea of banning gas, or replacing it with renewable gas obviously survives only on the climate benefit. New construction shouldn’t use gas at all obviously, but in existing buildings the CO2 issue will remain. That’s where biogas could be used until they are converted.