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CS-v4 EAc7:Green power and carbon offsets

Renewable fuels and "green" natural gas?

Adolfo Silva

Principal

Ecovert Corporation

LEEDuser Premium Member

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Project location :

January 30, 2018

Is it possible to account for externally-produced renewable fuels in the "total energy use" calculation?

In other words, is it possible to purchase a direct natural gas offset instead of carbon offset?

For example, Bullfrog (an EcoLogo certified supplier) offers "green natural gas" by supplying natural gas from landfills. If this were purchased along with green power, would the project be able to demonstrate 100%?

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Marcus Sheffer

LEED Fellow

7group / Energy Opportunities

LEEDuser Expert

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Mon, 02/05/2018 - 18:16

Landfill methane is considered a renewable fuel source if used directly in the facility. Renewables are not included when purchasing carbon offsets. So this would not count as an offset but would also not require the purchase of an offset.

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