Murf -
I think I have a solution for you to save the continent's heating fuel and electricity "shortage".

Recently I saw a show on tv here in VT, where the latest "find", is to take grass clippings (mass piles mind you), and pelletize them, much like one would find for a conventional pellet stove.
Some farmers have converted their systems over to this source of energy/conservation, and are burning their own grass pellets for electricity to power and heat their farms.

Cost of the equipment...ahem, well that is ALWAYS the underlying element. It was disclosed that this piece of equipment that processes the grass clippings into pellets, then burns and reclaims as electricity, has an upfront cost of about one million US dollars. (Thank goodness for grant monies)

However, the efficiency level is very high, as many surrounding homes and farms can utilize from one burner system. Some have even got to the point of selling to the power companies as excess. It was interesting to say the least......

(if I see a glow next time I scan from the satellite over your area, I'll know where you have invested! )

- Willie H

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