Farm manure could be viable renewable energy source, Ontario researchers say
TORONTO — Researchers at an Ontario university say farm manure could be a viable source of renewable energy to heat homes.
University of Waterloo scientists say they are developing technology to produce natural gas from manure so it can be added to the existing energy supply system for heating homes and powering industries.
The proposal would eliminate harmful gases released by naturally decomposing manure when it is spread on farm fields as fertilizer.
They say it would also partially replace fossil natural gas, a significant contributor to global warming.