Oil prices spur interest in manure as fuel

IDemo

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Mon Aug-22-05 08:29 AM
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Oil prices spur interest in manure as fuel

Texas firm plans plant to make ethanol out of cow dung

AP - LUBBOCK, Texas - As oil prices soar, cow manure is getting more attention as an alternative fuel source, particularly in Texas, the country's biggest producer of cow patties.

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SpiralHawk

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Mon Aug-22-05 08:32 AM
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1. BushCo Propaganda Machine Poised to Make a Killing

Selling more BS to America

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Teaser

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Mon Aug-22-05 08:32 AM
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2. Hey, who'da thought

Edited on Mon Aug-22-05 08:37 AM by Teaser

that President Shit-for-Brains' head might be good for something other than tossing back booze?

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IDemo

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Mon Aug-22-05 08:49 AM
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7. I prefer the stuff that smells like donuts or french fries

Not shit.

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marmar

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Mon Aug-22-05 08:35 AM
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3. No shit?

:rofl:

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Ganja Ninja

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Mon Aug-22-05 08:37 AM
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4. Finally Rush will have something to contribute to society. n/t

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Rockholm

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Mon Aug-22-05 09:20 AM
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8. LOL.

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Callalily

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Mon Aug-22-05 08:39 AM
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5. Ethanol plants

are nothing new, especially here in Wisconsin. As a nation, we have to limit out dependency on oil, and fast, and this is truly a viable way to accomplish this feat. Also Kwik Trip (gas stations) sell a 10% ethanol blend.
http://www.doa.state.wi.us/pagesubtext_detail.asp?linksubcatid=1017&linkcatid=419&linkid=

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BurgherHoldtheLies

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Mon Aug-22-05 08:46 AM
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6. Sh*t economy at its finest. nt

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Javaman

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Mon Aug-22-05 10:58 AM
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9. Actually, large portions of India have been doing this...

for decades. Works very well.

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Vinca

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Mon Aug-22-05 11:02 AM
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10. If manure can be used to generate power,

Washington, D.C. will be keeping the lights on for the nation.

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