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Eco Tech: Toronto Zoo exploring poo power for electricity
Old 18-11-2008
Eco Tech: Toronto Zoo Exploring Poo Power For Electricity - Ecofriend

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Eco Factor: 5,000 animals residing in Toronto zoo can power up the zoo and thousands of Toronto households.

Zoo authorities around the world face one common problem – the waste generated by thousands of animals that has to be cleaned up for the tourists. The Toronto zoo not only wants to keep the ambiance clean but also want to make the most out of the waste generated by its 5,000 animals. The zoo authorities intend to develop a $13 million biogas plant that could power the zoo and thousands of Toronto households.

Work on this project could start next year if zoo authorities are able to get some private investors. The authorities believe that the electricity produced by the plant can be sold to the grid and the plant can bring its investments back in just five years. After that they would be able to run the business in profit, which might mean some more meat for the all-so-important animals.

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The high cost of the plant has already caused the government to back away from it. If the zoo authorities are not able to convince any private investors, then the plant might just end up on paper.
Love this idea and think that "Green" is a great thing for zoo's to participate and promote. This project would be an addition to the Geothermal lion-tailed macaques upgrade. (link below)

CTV Toronto- Toronto Zoo macaques exhibit going green - CTV News, Shows and Sports -- Canadian Television
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Old 26-11-2008
It would be amazing, to bad they do not have the funds
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This would be an amazing project. There's certainly a lot of poo to use!
 

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