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Turkey Waste Fuels Power Plant, Debate

Droppings look like green fuel, but activists call foul

By Sam Gale Rosen,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 6, 2007 2:32 PM CDT

(Newser) – A $200 million power plant in rural Minnesota burns turkey droppings, calling the plentiful waste from nearby farms an alternative fuel source. But critics disagree: They argue it's nearly as big a polluter as standard power plants, and puts out relatively little juice for its...   Read full story »

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