Houston Trash Gasification proposal

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Houston, TX
United States of America

Latitude: 29.7601927

Longitude: -95.3693896

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Distance (miles)	0	2.5	5	10	25
American Indian	0.4%	0.7%	0.8%	1.1%	1.1%
Asian	5.3%	7.3%	7.6%	6.7%	9.5%
Black	13.9%	18.6%	17.2%	19.9%	21.1%
Hispanic	13.4%	26.4%	32.6%	42.9%	42.4%
White	61.6%	43.9%	39.1%	27.8%	24.4%
	24.4%
Population	2,299	105k	339k	1,082k	4,545k
Income	$116k			$63k	$63k

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Group	St.	Interest
Texas Campaign for the Environment		Interested
Zero Waste Houston		Interested

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Unit #1
Unit Type: Burner: Gasification

Status History

Proposed

2014

Fuels and Products

Municipal Solid Waste

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COMMENTS

November 13, 2015 -- Paul Suckow

http://www.ktrh.com/articles/houston-news-121300/groups-oppose-gasification-idea-12275017

November 13, 2015 -- Paul Suckow

What site(s) are being considered for this trash gasification facility? Is it possible to move the sponsor to a plasma gasification system, as I've read about being proposed in Oregon?