Ride On buses will soon be powered by what you flush away in Montgomery County, Maryland. The county and WSSC Water have reached a five-year agreement aimed at capturing methane gas during the wastewater treatment process and turning it into fuel called “Renewable Natural Gas” that will then be used to power the county’s Ride On bus fleet.
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The Washington Post
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The Baltimore Sun
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The Daily Record
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HillRag
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National and International News
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The Hill
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Canary Media
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The New York Times
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U.S. Department of the Treasury
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