Can sewage make tech cleaner ?
Thousands of tonnes of excess sewage, manure, food waste and paper sludge are being pumped hundreds of metres underground in the USA, where it will stay for centuries.
Thousands of tonnes of excess sewage, manure, food waste and paper sludge are being pumped hundreds of meters underground in the USA, where it will stay for centuries, preventing greenhouse gases from being released. Microsoft is backing the method to help offset carbon emissions. We speak to the co-founder and CEO of Vaulted Deep.
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Presenter: Chris Vallance
Producer: Tom Quinn
Editor: Monica Soriano
Image: Slurry injection technology in use on location in the USA. Credit: Vaulted Deep
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