Bulletin Board

Posted: Saturday, November 03, 2001

Macadamia nuts are providing power and reducing greenhouse gases in Australia. According to The Associated Press, about 5,000 tons of waste native macadamia nut shells are expected to be burned in a steam turbine at Gympie, about 185 miles north of Brisbane. About 1,200 houses and a food processing plant there will benefit from the effort. Chief executive Kim Griffith said the $1 million turbine will generate about 7.6 gigawatt hours of power each year and reduce greenhouse gases by 8,500 tons a year. "The project is very exciting because it could be replicated across a range of other industries, including peanut, timber, meat, wheat and grain processing, where waste streams could generate heat, electricity and revenue," he said.

"Courage is the price that life exacts for granting peace." Amelia Earhart, American aviator (1898-1937?)

Dennis Spies

Managing Editor


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