\nproduce a lot of excrement; how can I cash in on this?” Well, according to DVICE<\/a>, SeabEnergy’s
\nMuckBuster<\/a> might be just the ticket.<\/p>\n
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“The MuckBuster is a self-contained anaerobic digester,
\nbuilt inside a repurposed shipping container. It can produce renewable energy
\nfrom any organic materials—animal waste, grass clippings, or the stuff bound
\nfor the septic tank. In a month-long process, bacteria break down the organic
\nmaterials and produce methane, a gas that can then be burned to produce
\nelectricity…allowing you to squeeze two kilowatt hours of power—about half of
\nwhat a typical American home consumes—from 100 gallons of organic waste.”<\/p>\n
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And to think, we’ve all just been flushing away solid gold. Now
\nfor a little Austin Powers potty
\nhumor:<\/p>\n
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