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SolarReplaceGas Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:1,000 Points:208,120 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 9:05:24 AM Ignore SolarReplaceGas Report Abuse This is the story about an entrepreneur who, in 1 year found land for his business, acquired the necessary permits from an array of bureaucracies, secured a roster of some of this region’s biggest businesses and started turning a profit. The business diverts organic waste from landfills and turns it into compost, which helps companies meet sustainability goals. The city says Compost Cincy makes the region more economically competitive, and one day could lead to the resumption of yard waste collection. Compost Cincy even plays a role in negating the impact of so-called food deserts by delivering compost for community gardens that grow fresh fruits & veggies. POSTERS NOTE: Not directly linked to gas prices, but shows how environment and business can share common goals and benefits. Visit Cincinnati Enquirer for full article

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This is the story about an entrepreneur who, in 1 year found land for his business, acquired the necessary permits from an array of bureaucracies, secured a roster of some of this region’s biggest businesses and started turning a profit.

The business diverts organic waste from landfills and turns it into compost, which helps companies meet sustainability goals.

The city says Compost Cincy makes the region more economically competitive, and one day could lead to the resumption of yard waste collection. Compost Cincy even plays a role in negating the impact of so-called food deserts by delivering compost for community gardens that grow fresh fruits & veggies.

POSTERS NOTE: Not directly linked to gas prices, but shows how environment and business can share common goals and benefits.
Visit Cincinnati Enquirer for full article

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LetemEatCake Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:5,596 Points:1,203,580 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2012 11:15:26 PM Ignore LetemEatCake Report Abuse Excellent article, thanks for posting!
BobBG All-Star Author Albany Posts:820 Points:809,210 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2012 7:57:29 PM Ignore BobBG Report Abuse I like it.
jrs4125 Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,748 Points:589,795 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2012 11:27:52 AM Ignore jrs4125 Report Abuse Alrighty then
EvergreenON All-Star Author Ontario Posts:933 Points:481,740 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2012 7:46:04 AM Ignore EvergreenON Report Abuse Good
iFueler Champion Author Durham Posts:64,328 Points:176,575 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2012 1:13:24 AM Ignore iFueler Report Abuse As poster notes: off topic, but recently there were several articles about landfills capturing METHANE GAS
NHLiveFree Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:11,076 Points:1,620,255 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 11:59:12 PM Ignore NHLiveFree Report Abuse Landfills can indeed be both a major source of energy via the capture of methane from decomposition to the easy plan of just diverting organic waste for use as compost. Great example of how we can all benefit. Thanks SolarReplaceGas! Thumbs down to the rabid John Birchers here and their nonsensical babble.
SHEP20715 Champion Author Maryland Posts:8,456 Points:1,712,895 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 8:33:46 PM Ignore SHEP20715 Report Abuse SolarReplaceGas.....First of all being fully aware that your article is off topic. I want to congratulate you on your very interesting post. It shows that an enterprising entrepreneur can start a business from the ground up and make it profitable, within a reasonable period of time. The fact that Compost Cincy's business model, is environmentally friendly, clearly demonstrates the benefits of business being combined with environmental issues.
PathfinderSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:9,506 Points:1,828,690 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 7:19:31 PM Ignore PathfinderSC Report Abuse Good Article.
mike56MI Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,205 Points:305,415 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 6:14:27 PM Ignore mike56MI Report Abuse Wow
dabayer Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:2,737 Points:622,105 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 2:18:07 PM Ignore dabayer Report Abuse Too bad that a private company had to figure that out! Go to Germany.There the local municipalites collect yard and organic waste, make compost out of it, then use it for their own planting and beautification projects (less expenses) AND sells it also to the public.
doggod Champion Author Anchorage Posts:2,833 Points:738,435 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 1:45:23 PM Ignore doggod Report Abuse The new route to business success: Ability to negotiate the labyrinth of government agencies and plug into their many taxpayer-subsidized programs. Kudos to the guy for his success. Shame on the voters for allowing themselves to be so overrun by government that this has become the new reality.
jakessoccermom Sophomore Author Wisconsin Posts:199 Points:617,170 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 1:24:56 PM Ignore jakessoccermom Report Abuse The article was good to read but I agree it has nothing to do with gasoline prices or production.
SolarReplaceGas Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:1,000 Points:208,120 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 12:22:59 PM Ignore SolarReplaceGas Report Abuse mitt4prez - No offense intended, but your posting helps illustrate why I posted this article. My first and simple purpose was to say that business and environmental stewardship can succeed together. Second, whenever someone voices an environmental concern in this forum, the "discussion" descends into labelling and shouting at ideological ghosts. I'm trying to improve the value of the forum by encouraging meaningful discusssion. To address your actual comments: I don't use "government" and "environment" interchangeably. I believe government, business, and ordinary citizens, as part of a civilized society, have a duty to act responsibly and prudently with respect to the environment. I am aware of countless examples where industry and individuals have disproven their willingness to self-regulate, and thus, there is a need for government to do so. I am neither a liberal nor a conservative. I have liberal views on some issues and conservative views on others. Refusing to acquiesce to reckless or intentional misuse of environmental resources solely to satisfy a profit motivation doesn't make me a liberal. Global warming is a reality. I believe this based on my own understanding of science, not because some speaker-on-tour needs a way to promote his book sales. And finally, I have no idea who Michael Mann is, so cannot consider him a hero. [Edited by: SolarReplaceGas at 12/4/2012 12:26:23 PM EST]
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,124 Points:2,369,420 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 11:50:07 AM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse gas was $3.09 here this morning
mitt4prez Champion Author Tacoma Posts:1,733 Points:1,243,295 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 11:40:28 AM Ignore mitt4prez Report Abuse SolarReplaceGas, want to bet that there are far more times when the blessed govt (which seems to be what liberals mean when they write "environment") does more damage by meddling. All the howling about globull warming now climate change is nothing more than cover for Good Al to loot more millions from the populace. Don't believe me? Well your hero Michael Mann has finally sued the "RWNJ" for libeling him. I can't wait for the discovery process to finish.
md11capt Champion Author Denver Posts:3,553 Points:708,305 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 11:28:11 AM Ignore md11capt Report Abuse Definitely off-topic.
cdrrod Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:4,144 Points:781,825 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 10:05:10 AM Ignore cdrrod Report Abuse Not directly linked to gas prices, but shows how environment and business can share common goals and benefits.
leemun Champion Author Utah Posts:5,520 Points:1,037,365 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 9:52:57 AM Ignore leemun Report Abuse Off topic.
eppylover Sophomore Author Grand Rapids Posts:231 Points:38,180 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 9:49:45 AM Ignore eppylover Report Abuse Thank you, @SolarReplaceGas. I agree. Sometimes this forum seems like a bunch of flailing RWNJ's, and it's very disheartening. "Just think of how stupid 'the average person' is, and then realize that half the population is even stupider than that." ~George Carlin
wrunner Champion Author Virginia Posts:4,430 Points:1,134,410 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 9:47:43 AM Ignore wrunner Report Abuse Diversity and flexibility - a no brainer.
leraar2 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,754 Points:785,730 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 9:44:50 AM Ignore leraar2 Report Abuse with the caveat to control inorganic contaminants and unwanted organic constituents.
FPLREP Champion Author Virginia Posts:8,251 Points:2,446,300 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 9:43:01 AM Ignore FPLREP Report Abuse Compost is great for growing vegetables in your garden. I have never understood why people will put their yard waste in the garbage. This stuff will decompose and help your yard and garden grow. This helps the "Climate change" crowd, as plants take carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere and respire Oxygen.
SolarReplaceGas Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:1,000 Points:208,120 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 9:27:11 AM Ignore SolarReplaceGas Report Abuse As noted in my POSTERS NOTE, I concede this topic is not directly related to gas prices. However, so many times in this forum, anyone who posts a concern about the environmental impact of any venture, be it drilling for oil, fracking for gas, etc., is immediately labelled as such ridiculous things as "eco-terrorist". The point here is that business success can be had at the very same time that environmental care is exercised. Just my attempt at growing this forum into something more meaningful than a daily bashing of the President, the EPA, and anyone who wants to quit being dependent on fossil fuels (especially when sourced from countries who openly harm or aid those who harm the US), or want to drink clean water or breathe clean air.
BUSMAN1105 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,148 Points:1,168,115 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 9:22:08 AM Ignore BUSMAN1105 Report Abuse GOOD FOR THAT PERSON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
fora_7 All-Star Author Montreal Posts:862 Points:206,405 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 9:15:51 AM Ignore fora_7 Report Abuse What is that topic doing here?
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,124 Points:2,369,420 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 9:15:41 AM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse the epa should ban composting
eschroth442 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:1,069 Points:330,795 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 9:14:10 AM Ignore eschroth442 Report Abuse At least he posted a qualifier on the posting.
Buckeyee Champion Author Maine Posts:4,597 Points:897,055 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 9:07:48 AM Ignore Buckeyee Report Abuse Not even close to gas buddy guidelines, but you get the points.