Biogas: The Way Back To The Future

Maybe Doc Brown wasn't wrong in the movie "Back To the Future" when he said we would find a way to make garbage into energy. Take a look at this really simplistic easy to understand video about it:

Biodigesters are devices that convert animal waste and kitchen trash into biogas which can then be used for heating, cooking or lighting. Developing countries have been helped by these but with the economy the way it is worldwide these days, not to mention our big problem with too much trash (see "The Great Pacific Garbage Patch") more investors are looking into these technologies.

There are some good websites to get yourself knowledgeable about Biodigesters and even how to construct homemade versions so you too can run your household on Biogas!

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A simple Biogas Calculator, and on CopperWiki, a collaborative wiki for articles to share knowledge about "living consciously." You can find a very good overview here of Bio-Gas.

For extra fun, there really is a Do-It-Yourself project for making a car run on trash, like Doc Brown does to his Delorean in "Back To The Future!" Watch this video to see how it's done: