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Manure-Powered Generators On The Rise

Posted by michael on from the mooove-over-fossil-fuels dept.

Sunkist writes "The San Francisco Chronicle has a report on Marin County rancher Albert Straus that, after 25 years of work, began using a generator powered by manure. While this type of 'power' has been in use for a while, recent legislation has made it more widespread. From the article, 'The Straus Farms' covered-lagoon methane generator, powered by methane billowing off a covered pool of decomposing bovine waste, is expected to save the operation between $5,000 and $6,000 per month in energy costs.' Let's hear it for poop!"

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  1. Word just in from the oil industry by PatrickThomson · · Score: 5, Funny

    Shit.

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    1. Re:Word just in from the oil industry by operagost · · Score: 5, Funny
      Damn, I was just picturing this scenario:
      Wife: Honey, we need more power! The computer's fritzing out and the lights are dimming!

      Husband: *sighs* I'll get the Metamucil.
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    2. Re:Word just in from the oil industry by Wun+Hung+Lo · · Score: 5, Funny

      We should put one in Washington, D.C. We could light the whole world up like a pinball machine!!

  2. Tina Turner by chaffed · · Score: 5, Funny

    That's great and all but what does Tina Turner have to say about it?

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  3. Re:Doubtful by strictnein · · Score: 5, Funny

    ... once.

    I don't know if you know this, but cows have baby cows. That's where cows come from. Strange but true.

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