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== =Research questions= I. What environmental concerns do people have about (animal) waste-to-fuel projects? II. What solutions have people put forward to address environmental concerns about (animal) waste-to-fuel projects?

= Work = work in progress = ESSAY = changes: -intext citations (Any where there is information that you didn't know without reading it.) - references (Work cited) page (use citation maker and choose a professional system.) -grammar (Proof read) - I don't believe you ever talked about how anaerobic digestion actually takes place chemically ( let me know if I missed it).





=Sources=

__problem: animal waste__

Pollution from Giant Livestock Farms Threatens Public Health http://www.nrdc.org/water/pollution/nspills.asp

** Farming communities facing crisis over nitrate pollution, study says. ** Nitrate contamination in groundwater from fertilizer and animal manure is severe and getting worse for hundreds of thousands of residents in California's farming communities, concludes a study released today. It is the most comprehensive assessment so far of nitrate contamination in California’s agricultural areas. California Watch

@http://californiawatch.org/dailyreport/farming-communities-facing-crisis-over-nitrate-pollution-study-says-15258 ** Water pollution from farming is worsening, costing billions. ** Water pollution from agriculture is costing billions of dollars a year in developed countries and is set to rise in China and India as farmers race to increase food production, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said. Bloomberg News

__solution: waste-to-fuel systems__ @http://climatelab.org/Domestic_Biogas_Plant?action=edit

@http://www.sswm.info/category/implementation-tools/wastewater-treatment/hardware/solid-waste/anaerobic-digestion-organic-

http://www.google.com/patents?hl=en&lr=&vid=USPAT4503154&id=Tm06AAAAEBAJ&oi=fnd&dq=animal+waste+to+biogas&printsec=abstract#v=onepage&q=animal%20waste%20to%20biogas&f=false

scholarly source: @http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960852408011012

=Memos=


 * outline of essay

Problem: animal waste (nitrates), climate change (methane etc.. from animal waste)

solution: biogas--> so talk about anaerobic digestion==>the way your question is posted above suggests that you should at least mention other possible solutions besides biogas.

Citation Maker

=Homework for next Class=

APRIL 29TH

-WRITE FLASH CARDS -PRACTICE PRESENTATION -POST ALL ANNOTATIONS (ANNOTATIONS AND CITATIONS ARE NOT THE SAME) -FIX THE ESSAY- CHANGES ARE LISTED UNDER WHERE YOUR ESSAY IS POSTED and here

Changes: -intext citations (Any where there is information that you didn't know without reading it.) - references (Work cited) page (use citation maker and choose a professional system.) -grammar (Proof read) - I don't believe you ever talked about how anaerobic digestion actually takes place chemically ( let me know if I missed it).

-REPRINT ESSAY WITH THE NEW FORMAT, CITATIONS, AND INTEXT CITATIONS

POWERPOINT CHANGES- -picture of anaerobic digestor -do not read you slides -include how long the process takes -make your flash cards!

Don't forget to check out the middle school help desk so that you stay on track =Your Questions= If you have questions about any part of the assignment post your questions below or email me at fanchd2@rpi.edu