The EPA claims coal ash reduces greenhouse gas emissions, and its use in construction is a source of LEED credits. However, one organization says that coal ash, which is radioactive and loaded with mercury, should not be considered a green product and its credits should be revoked as LEED revises its standards.
Is coal ash really a green product? [1]
The EPA claims coal ash reduces greenhouse gas emissions, and its use in construction is a source of LEED credits. However, one organization says that coal ash, which is radioactive and loaded with mercury, should not be considered a green product and its credits should be revoked as LEED revises its standards.
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[1] http://www.treehugger.com/corporate-responsibility/should-coal-ash-be-getting-leed-credits.html