{"id":1774,"date":"2014-12-05T13:00:18","date_gmt":"2014-12-05T18:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/?p=1774"},"modified":"2014-12-04T02:15:47","modified_gmt":"2014-12-04T07:15:47","slug":"poo-gas-energy-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/poo-gas-energy-future\/","title":{"rendered":"Poo gas, energy of the future!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The world is looking everywhere for sources of renewable energy. Wind and water power turbines, solar panels soak up the sun, and biomass reactors make energy from&#8230; human poop?<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s true. The idea was sprung by Kenyan teenager Leroy Mwasaru, who came up with it as a way to fix his school&#8217;s failing sewer system and the kitchen&#8217;s dependence on firewood for cooking.<\/p>\n<p>Combined with other organic waste, the human waste bioreactor (HWB) produces methane &#8211; the same natural gas used in your average gas stove.<\/p>\n<p>The second HWB prototype (number 2, haha) is currently in use, and Mwasaru hopes to have a full system funded soon.<\/p>\n<p>This technology could change the way we think about waste forever, and lead to incredibly sustainable practices. The future is bright, and it&#8217;s brown!<\/p>\n<p>Read the full article here: <a title=\"A Kenyan kid turns his friends' poop into clean energy\" href=\"http:\/\/grist.org\/people\/a-kenyan-kid-turns-his-friends-poop-into-clean-energy\/#038;#038;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">A Kenyan kid turns his friends&#8217; poop into clean energy<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The world is looking everywhere for sources of renewable energy. 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