Our latest Science Session featured EREF Grantee Mort Barlaz, Professor Emeritus at North Carolina State University, with A Deep Dive into Elevated Temperature Landfills (ETLFs) - a must-watch for anyone passionate about advancing waste management science. Ready to take YOUR ideas to the next level???Apply for an EREF Research Grant! Submit your pre-proposal by December 2nd for a chance to receive funding. ?? https://lnkd.in/dSiP6cqX #ETLFs #WasteResearch #Sustainability #Grants NC State Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
Environmental Research & Education Foundation
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Raleigh，NC 4,018 位关注者
Advancing scientific research and creating educational pathways to enable innovation in sustainable waste management.
关于我们
The Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF) is the leading institution, lighting a clear path through research and education, translating ideas into action for sustainable waste management practices. Our mission is to advance scientific research and create educational pathways that enable innovation in sustainable waste management practices.
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https://www.erefdn.org
Environmental Research & Education Foundation的外部链接
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- 11-50 人
- 总部
- Raleigh，NC
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- 非营利机构
- 创立
- 1992
- 领域
- research、sustainability、environment、solid waste management、education、scholarships和grants
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3301 Benson Drive
Suite 101
US，NC，Raleigh，27609
Environmental Research & Education Foundation员工
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Teresa Clark
Providing industry and municipalities with measurable sustainability solutions founded in science and data.
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Debbie Petersen
Science Teacher, Biologist, Bird Bander, Hunting Guide, Gordon Setter Breeder
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Stephen Aber
Passionate Communicator in Environmental Research, Sustainability, & Circularity - Driving Sustainable Solutions in Raleigh and Beyond
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Caroline Saul
Project Manager - Data & Policy Program
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We're always excited to see cutting-edge research from one of our talented EREF Scholars! Check out Alireza Arhami Dolatabad's publication on PFAS decomposition and thermal stability. #PFAS #EnvironmentalResearch #EREFScholar
If you are interested in PFAS decomposition, check out our new publication! We took our PFAS thermal degradation studies one step further, exploring the thermal stability of products of incomplete degradation (PIDs). Our focus was on some of the most commonly reported non-polar PIDs—long-chain perfluorocarbons (PFCs), which are also potent greenhouse gases. Among our investigated PFCs, perfluoroalkanes have shown to be extremely stable, only reaching complete removal at temperatures above 600 °C, emphasizing the complexity of addressing some of the PFAS-related emissions. ? This project was supported by NSF and SERDP. A special thanks to my advisor Dr. Feng "Frank" Xiao for making this happen and to the Environmental Research & Education Foundation for supporting my PhD journey. ? Curious about the details? Feel free to reach out or explore the publication here: https://lnkd.in/gemmUKgS #PFAS #GreenhouseGases #ThermalRemediation
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Let’s shape the future of sustainability together! ?? You can now submit a pre-proposal to apply for an EREF Research Grant! The EREF Grants Program has awarded millions of dollars to support innovative, cutting-edge research in sustainable materials management. We're seeking innovative ideas that address one or more of EREF’s strategic priorities: ?? Climate Change & GHG Emissions ?? Emerging Contaminants ?? Materials Circularity & Recycling Learn more and submit your pre-proposal today: https://lnkd.in/eB-BVafC Deadline: December 2, 2024 #ResearchFunding #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #Grant
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Tomorrow is National Recycling Day! ????? You may think you’re “celebrating accordingly” by tossing items in a recycling bin, but it’s more difficult than many of us realize. President & CEO Dr. Bryan Staley and Stephen Aber spoke with WRAL-TV about the complexity of recycling rules and how technology may soon be a big help.
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?? Don’t miss the final two Science Sessions of 2024! ?? These free sessions are a fantastic opportunity to deepen your knowledge and earn a certificate of attendance. ?? Learn about elevated temperature landfills with Dr. Mort Barlaz ??? November 19 at 12:00 pm ET Register here: https://lnkd.in/eWAbpnNM ?? Dr. David Risk will share findings from a controlled-release study assessing landfill methane emission methods ??? December 4 at 1:00 pm ET Register here: https://lnkd.in/e7UxnVny Join us for these insightful sessions to expand your expertise and connect with leaders in waste science!
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Our President & CEO Bryan Staley joined @ckgone on Consensus in Conversation to discuss his journey from EREF scholar to leader, why it’s so critical to understand the impact of what we throw in the trash, and what the future holds for sustainable waste management. We love the tagline: The subject may be trash, but his ideas are a treasure! Listen to the full conversation now on your favorite podcast platform: https://lnkd.in/evjEbeBr #ConsensusinConversation #ConorGaughan #sustainability #goodbusiness #BryanStaley #EREF #waste #wastemanagement #science
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?? Science Session: Composting Trends & Insights: Explore National Findings ?? Join us on October 30, 2024, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. ET for a Science Session that will explore the latest trends in composting based on a national survey of 300+ facilities conducted by EREF and the US Composting Council. ?? https://lnkd.in/eGbTRxSU Meet our Presenters: ??? Frank Franciosi Executive Director, U.S. Composting Council Frank brings 30+ years of experience in residuals management and composting. He launched North Carolina’s first source-separated organics composting facility and has facilitated the turnkey start-up of award-winning composting facilities from concept to operational success. ??? Caroline Saul, PhD Programs Projects Manager, EREF Caroline joined the?Data Analysis group?at the Environmental Research and Education Foundation in 2023 and focuses on climate change impacts, including organics management and landfill gas.
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Small Changes = Big Impact ? Dr.?Bryan Staley?recently spoke with?WRAL?about the importance of the sustainability modifications his alma mater, North Carolina State University, is employing at football games to be a #ZeroWasteWolfpack.
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Dr. Bryan Staley highlights a major challenge in emissions measurement accuracy, which EREF is working to evaluate in an effort to improve mitigation strategies.
How can measuring something with >95% accuracy result in it being wrong most of the time? While such a notion may seem absurd, it's possible... even probable... depending on how these measurements are performed. The issue boils down to measurement frequency. For example, measurement technologies currently used to quantify methane emissions, such as spectroscopy and LiDAR can have extremely high accuracy rates. In this respect, the accuracy of the instrument is not particularly in question. However, if one is trying to measure emissions when these measurement technologies are mounted on things that tend to be used at a low measurement frequency (e.g. satellites, planes, drones, ground based detection), and emissions are from a complex source that has emissions occurring 24 hours a day, 365 days a year (such as landfills) then there is the potential for significant error to be introduced if a goal is to quantify total site emissions over the course of a year. For example, a satellite or aircraft could take 8 measurements over a 2 month period (roughly once a week during this period) and each measurement could be pretty accurate. The issue here is that substantial assumptions must be made regarding what the emissions rate is at all other times during the course of the year. Given the dynamic nature of landfill operation, where primary activities such as gas well repair, installation and waste placement tend to occur at different times of the day and year, along with demonstrated behavior such as diurnal variation of emissions and meteorological factors, making such an assumption is inherently flawed. Some initial work underway comparing snapshot measurements to continuous measurements suggest that snapshot measurements can induce substantial error compared to continuous measurements. Thus, it cannot be assumed that snapshot measurements, even though they may be made by highly accurate instrumentation, offer an accurate comparative benchmark for estimating annual emissions from a landfill. More research is needed to validate how frequency of measurements impact the accuracy of annual emissions inventories if direct measurement strategies are to be used. This is one of a number of current challenges in direct measurement that are being evaluated by EREF to further the ability to measure methane emissions which can lead to improved mitigation strategies. #EREF #LandfillOperations #Landfill #MethaneMeasurement #MethaneEmissions
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