Power Up With Leftovers

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Americans throw away a staggering 31 million tons of food each year. As those scraps decompose they create methane - a powerful greenhouse gas - that could be harnessed to light our homes one day. As Tara Siler reports, a wastewater treatment plant in the Bay Area is leading the way.

Duration: 05:47
Original Air Date: Monday, Jan 11, 2010
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