Greenhouse Gas Reduction and Decarbonization Through Sustainable Materials Management

Platform Chair(s)

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  Chih C. Chao, PhD, PEng

  Principal
  Cantech Environmental Services
  Toronto, ON, Canada

  Slides

Platform Co-Chair(s)

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  Ning Ai, PhD

  Associate Professor
  University of Illinois at Chicago
  Chicago, IL

Presentations:

• 10:00am – 10:20am US EDT

  De-Carbonization via Sustainable Materials Management – Approaches and Benefit Analysis
  

  Primary Author: Chih C. C. Chao, PhD, PEng – Cantech Environmental Services
• 10:20am – 10:40am US EDT

  The Renewable Natural Gas Role as an Environmental Solution and a Key Factor in Decarbonization in Florida
  

  Primary Author: Byron T. Burrows, PE, BCEE – Tampa Electric Company
• 10:40am – 11:00am US EDT

  Analyzing Scenarios to Achieve Zero Waste and Carbon Reductions
  

  Primary Author: Breanna Sewell – Environmental Science Associates

  Co-Author: Chris Easter, LEED AP, CARB Lead GHG Verifier – ESA
• 11:00am – 11:20am US EDT

  Development of Solid Waste Management Life Cycle Assessment Tool for Developing Countries
  

  Primary Author: Ketan Shah, BE, MBA-TM – The University of Texas at Arlington

  Co-Author: Melanie L. Sattler, PhD, P.E. – University of Texas at Arlington
• 11:20am – 11:40am US EDT

  Characterizing Urban Food Waste Generation to Enhance Resource Conservation and Recovery
  

  Primary Author: Junjun Zheng – University of Illinois at Chicago