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Current Events => General Discussion => Topic started by: megimoo on May 06, 2008, 07:46:47 AM

Title: Manure could be a cash crop, Cow Power,Antique Pig Crap Next Goldmine!
Post by: megimoo on May 06, 2008, 07:46:47 AM
Manure could be a cash crop Study of turning waste into energy - Cow Power

RUTLAND— If everything works as well as projected, the Jordan Dairy Farm may one day make money from its manure as well as from its milk. A three-month feasibility study at the farm concluded that an on-site anaerobic digester and generator would produce sufficient energy to cover the farm’s monthly electric bill of $2,400. Carbon credits and green energy credits, which are required by state law for Massachusetts electric utilities, may make the digester profitable for the farm, if enough energy is generated to sell to the power company. As a result of the study, the Massachusetts Dairy Energy group,...
http://www.telegram.com/article/20080505/NEWS/805050535/1101
Title: Re: Manure could be a cash crop, Cow Power,Antique Pig Crap Next Goldmine!
Post by: Chris_ on May 06, 2008, 07:51:26 AM
So this guy needs a million bucks to turn cr*p into money.  Normally the goverment does just the opposite for free.
Title: Re: Manure could be a cash crop, Cow Power,Antique Pig Crap Next Goldmine!
Post by: franksolich on May 06, 2008, 07:55:29 AM
That's nothing new.

Check out the link on my signature line, "the William Rivers Pitt a profit center?"