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Old 11-19-2007, 01:40 PM
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BioD from baby poo

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20071119/diapers_diesel_071119/20071119?hub=SciTech

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Old 11-19-2007, 01:59 PM
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Between baby diapers and adult diapers (this segment will probably be exploding in the near future), there should be an ample supply for conversion.

Living here in the DC area, we should be very well off if we start converting ***** to diesel fuel. There's certainly no shortage of that around here!
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Hate to be following the car running on that in traffic.
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Old 11-19-2007, 04:02 PM
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Good thing they realized up front it wouldn't be suitable for road fuel
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Old 11-19-2007, 04:12 PM
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When the day comes that I have to run my car on melted down diapers, I will sell the car, sell my home, throw in the towel once and for all, move to the city, get a job within walking distance, and just flat out give up.

It's an interesting idea but... Something's spinning out of control somewhere.
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Old 11-19-2007, 04:25 PM
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What would you call THAT fuel anyway? Doo-sel fuel?
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I like it! Too bad it's not something I can do in my garage. I have plenty of diapers...
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Old 11-19-2007, 05:47 PM
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Old 11-19-2007, 05:53 PM
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i read an article not long ago about a guy in Germany making biofuel from garbage and other detritus. I believe one of the main ingredients was rendered cat carcasses.
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Old 11-19-2007, 06:01 PM
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I like it! Too bad it's not something I can do in my garage. I have plenty of diapers...
You and me both. But at a rate of 4-8 poo diapers a day I would need to have more kids. Oh wait there is one in the oven.
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Old 11-19-2007, 09:21 PM
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i read an article not long ago about a guy in Germany making biofuel from garbage and other detritus. I believe one of the main ingredients was rendered cat carcasses.

When I was in Germany back in the early 70s I walked by the window of a store and saw a whole skinned cat fur minus the head and tail on display in the window. As I looked further I found that the cat fur was attached to Ace type elastic bandages formed to fit around joints to keep the joints warm for people who suffer from arthritis and the like.
So there might indeed be a surplus of cat carcases avaliable.
During my 2 1/2 years in Germany I saw only 2 cats running loose and 1 peering through a window looking out.
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Old 11-19-2007, 09:23 PM
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Will this mean in the future people will be having more kids?
In the face of this new solution to the fuel shortage will OPEC lower their prices?
Will baby Poo be traded in the commodities market?
Will the US import baby Poo?
Will baby Poo be auctioned on ebay?

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Old 11-19-2007, 09:28 PM
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And taking a family vacation in the diesel on their poo!
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Old 11-19-2007, 11:47 PM
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I can just imagine a family wearing diapers going by the towns local choke-and-puke restraunt and eating the greasiest plate of bacon covered chili cheese fries to make more Poo and do it faster...... The mother saying "eat up Billy, we are only half way to Salt Lake City, and we cant make it unless you finish your food."
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Old 11-19-2007, 11:47 PM
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Cool! I'm about to have an abundant supply of used diapers on hand....

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