Poop Assumes its Rightful Place as Valuable Energy Source

I ran across this news article today. Here's a clip of it:

Feb. 23, 2006 — San Francisco is hoping to convert its dog dung into energy that may be able to power everything from an electricity-generating turbine to a home stove, according to Norcal Waste Systems Inc., which oversees garbage collection, recycling and disposal for San Francisco and several other Northern California cities.

San Francisco is believed to be the first U.S. city to explore the energy potential of dog feces. A pilot test program may begin within the next few months.

"The city of San Francisco has a goal of 75-percent landfill diversion by 2010 and zero waste to landfill by 2020," said Robert Reed, Norcal's spokesman. "According to a recent waste characterization study, 3.8 percent of garbage from residential collections was animal feces — mostly from dogs and cats, although other animals could have been represented."

If you haven't read enough about the powerful potential of poop (I love alliteration), click here. I really do love San Francisco!!