Posted on 01/18/2005 11:34:12 AM PST by bedolido
MONTPELIER, Vermont (AP) -- The 1,500 cows at Blue Spruce Farm in Bridport are producing more than just milk. They're generating electricity.
The methane gas from their manure is being used to produce electricity for Vermont's largest utility.
"This is the first time anywhere in the country that a farm-based generation has been offered to customers as a renewable choice," Central Vermont Public Service Corp. spokesman Steve Costello said.
Other farms have generated electricity for their own use, he said.
The manure is heated up and then produces methane gas as it breaks down. The gas is collected and used to power a generator, which sends electricity onto the power grid.
So far about 1,000 customers have signed on to pay about 4 cents more per kilowatt-hour for their electricity to support the farmers. Residential households ordinarily pay about 12 cents per kilowatt-hour.
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"Read the thread carefully, you are not paying attention. Not, no sh*t, but much sh*t!!!!!"
Holy sh*t. I should make my sh*t clearer. I wasn't refering to the volume of sh*t, which the story makes clear was a sh*tload. I was merely expressing my amazement - what's the big sh*t about sh*t?
Depends on what you eat!
Don't bother though, the neighbors......
Read my post no. 37 and you may understand my concern about volumes of sh*t. It was truly a sh*ty day.
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