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How I turn greenhouse gas from landfill sites into carbon-neutral fuel

Mathieu Lefebvre discusses his innovative company and what it is like to work in Grenoble, France.
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  1. Nic Fleming

    1. Nic Fleming is a science writer in Bristol, UK.

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Mathieu Lefebvre is chief executive of Waga Energy, a company based in the Grenoble metropolitan area, France, that has developed a way to turn waste gas from landfill sites into grid-compliant biomethane. He says the city is perfectly placed to deliver the technical innovations needed for global energy transition and combating climate change.

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doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-023-00108-y

This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

This article is part of Nature Spotlight on Science in France, an editorially independent supplement. Advertisers have no influence over the content.

References

  1. Kaza, S., Yao, L., Bhada-Tata, P. & Van Woerden, F. What a Waste 2.0: A Global Snapshot of Solid Waste Management to 2050 (World Bank, 2018).

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