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State Fair and the University Collaborate to Produce Sustainable Energy

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Sep. 08, 2010
George Johnson, of Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc., is part of a team researching the energy potential of waste products for the University and the State Fair.
Directions to the Manure Pit
George Johnson digging through the cow manure pit at the State Fair on Saturday.
Mixing up the sample he collected.
The best part of the day for George, washing his hands.
A sample of pig manure taken on Saturday.
A collection of human waste from the fair: corn cobs, hot dogs, and paper products.
George Johnson collecting some human waste.
Many different waste containers are used at the fair to seperate the waste at it's source.
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