038 - Biogas and Anaerobic Digestion: Closing the Loop on Waste and Creating Energy in the Process

03/04/2014 1h 0min
038 - Biogas and Anaerobic Digestion:  Closing the Loop on Waste and Creating Energy in the Process

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Episode Synopsis

Bob Hamberg of Omega-Alpha Recycling Systems and Dragon Husbandry joins me to talk about anaerobic digestion and biogas. How we can use "waste" to close the loop and get beneficial by-products in the process. The anaerobic digesters can be integrated into permaculture and homestead systems by incorporating them within greenhouses and tying them into pond systems.
As for "waste disposal," we've got two mis-defined terms resulting in an abominable oxymoron. In nature there is no such thing as waste. All residues serve as resources for further growth - there is nothing to be disposed of. Nothing is thrown away. Indeed, there is no "away". Everything must go somewhere. The misconception of waste disposal must be superseded by the concept of residue management.
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