EP 16 Methane from Trash with Tia Scarpelli of Carbon Mapper
Description
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.
Keywords
climate change, methane emissions, landfills, remote sensing, environmental engineering, solid waste management, greenhouse gases, emission detection, waste reduction, sustainability
Chapters
03:30 The Importance of Landfills and Methane Emissions
12:09 Understanding Landfill Composition and Methane Generation
20:15 Modeling Methane Emissions from Landfills
25:30 Research and Measurement Challenges in Landfill Emissions
26:57 Measuring Greenhouse Gas Emissions
31:14 The Role of Remote Sensing in Emission Detection
35:24 Confidence in Remote Measurements
39:58 Mitigation Strategies for Landfills
46:56 CarbonMapper's Goals and Stakeholder Engagement
United States
