Manure-Powered Generators On The Rise

Posted by michael on Friday May 14, 2004 @03:18AM 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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Remember that old bumper sticker? by kyoko21 · 2004-05-14 03:43 · Score: -1, Redundant

"Shit Happens!"

LOL.
Nah by Anonymous Coward · 2004-05-14 04:17 · Score: -1, Redundant

Sounds like bullshit to me.
what a shitty situation by Anonymous Coward · 2004-05-14 04:24 · Score: -1, Redundant

what a shitty situation
poop by Edgetho007 · 2004-05-14 04:32 · Score: 0, Redundant

"He called the shit poop"