Pee may be the new green power
August 12, 2009 by Jennifer Chait
Filed under Green Living
Or maybe that should be yellow power. In any case, in news my eight year old son will find terribly amusing, pee may be the new wave of the future when it comes to renewable energy.
Ohio University scientists have developed a new technology that may allow urine-powered cars, homes, and electronics a reality. According to reports, scientists can create large amounts of cheap hydrogen from urine that could be burned or used in fuel cells using a nickel-based electrode. The Organic Consumer Association reports that Gerardine Botte, a professor at Ohio University says, “One cow can provide enough energy to …read more




