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OCTOBER 2007 - Covanta Joins NOAA in Marine Debris Clean Up Efforts in Hawaii


Release date: 10/16/2007

(Austin, TX) Hawaii's Governor Linda Lingle’s recently spoke at the National Park Foundation Leadership Summit on Partnership and Philanthropy. In her comments, Governor Lingle discussed a marine debris program run by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).  The program collects nets from shoreline and reefs that are eventually transported to the city’s waste-to-energy facility, run by Covanta Energy. The debris is burned, producing steam which drives the turbine and creates electricity for the people Honolulu.

Read the Governor’s full remarks.

 

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