Filed under: Random Factoids, Science and Climate | Tags: alternative energy, biofuel
Using human and animal waste as fuel isn’t a new idea. Consider the previously posted story about the Illinois farm harnessing methane produced by cow manure. According to a recent story posted on The Daily Green, researchers are exploring the possibility of using urine – animal and human – for energy. Read on to learn more about the applications of this strange source of alternative energy.
Filed under: Going Green Programs, Going Green at MGPL, Science and Climate | Tags: automobiles, electric cars, environmental films, green films, transportation, Who Killed the Electric Car
Looking for something to do on a cold January day? Come to the Library at 11:30am on January 6 for a showing of Who Killed the Electric Car? (2006). Narrated by Martin Sheen, the film investigates the development and demise of the fuel-efficient, environment-friendly electric car. Registration is not required. Call the Library at 847-965-4220 for more information.
Filed under: Random Factoids, Science and Climate | Tags: Chicago Matters Growing Forward, Illinois farms, methane, methane digester, sustainable farming
Did you know that methane, a greenhouse gas, traps 20 times more heat than carbon? You also may not know that cattle and other livestock are responsible for generating large amounts of methane. However, new technologies are helping farmers manage the release of methane, transforming it from a source of pollution into a source of energy.
I learned about this type of sustainable farming last month on a segment on WTTW’s Chicago Matters: Growing Forward. The month of September focused on food, and the episode “Cow Power” highlighted how an Illinois farm has become self-sustaining by adopting methane digester technologies. Watch the entire segment, and prepare to be amazed!
Filed under: Going Green Programs, Going Green at MGPL, Science and Climate | Tags: earth, library programs, morton grove, raymond wiggers
Join us tonight at the Library for a program featuring geologist and author Raymond Wiggers as he presents an illustrated lecture showing how recent advances in the earth sciences have revolutionized our way of looking at the Earth. Registration not required.
7:00pm, Baxter Room
For more information, call 847-965-4220.
