First published in The Hill
By Patrick Serfass, Opinion Contributor
We can’t ignore the reality: America needs more power. An explosion in new AI data center construction, a reshoring and expansion of domestic manufacturing, plus the broader increase in electrification of homes and vehicles are all putting enormous pressure on our energy grid.
At the same time, we’re coming to terms with another stark reality: America is producing more waste than ever. Organic waste from farms, food systems, landfills and wastewater has reached historic new highs.
The Environmental Protection Agency reports that municipal solid waste levels have skyrocketed by more than 230 percent over the last five decades since 1960, …