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Theres good reason to be frightened of those jack olanterns on porches across America this week, according to the federal government, and it isnt just candlelit, jagged-toothed grins.
Pumpkins, according to the Department of Energys website, contribute to global warming by decomposing into methane, a harmful greenhouse gas the federal government says is 20 times as scary as carbon dioxide.
With the passing of Halloween, millions of pounds of pumpkins have turned from seasonal decorations to trash destined for landfills, adding to more than 254 million tons of municipal solid waste produced in the United States every year, the agency warns. This Halloween, think of turning this seasonal waste into energy as a very important 'trick' that can have a positive environmental and energy impact.
Theres good reason to be frightened of those jack olanterns on porches across America this week, according to the federal government, and it isnt just candlelit, jagged-toothed grins.
Pumpkins, according to the Department of Energys website, contribute to global warming by decomposing into methane, a harmful greenhouse gas the federal government says is 20 times as scary as carbon dioxide.
With the passing of Halloween, millions of pounds of pumpkins have turned from seasonal decorations to trash destined for landfills, adding to more than 254 million tons of municipal solid waste produced in the United States every year, the agency warns. This Halloween, think of turning this seasonal waste into energy as a very important 'trick' that can have a positive environmental and energy impact.
