The Poop Bus

From the Department of I Couldn't Make This Stuff Up Comes this report from - where else? - Faux News: Poop-Powered Bus Hits British Roads.

Yes, Faux News knows how to report on crap, and they've got a live one here.

It seems that a British firm which specializes in green* energy has built and is operating a vehicle they call a "biobus," which runs on the methane gas generated from the decomposition of human sewage and food waste. The 40-seat bus can travel up to 184 miles on a single tank of the gas, which is generated via a process known as "anaerobic digestion."

Oddly enough, the poop bus produces less harmful waste than regular diesel engines, helping to improve air quality in urban areas. And because the yucky impurities are removed from the gas to ensure the bus doesn’t stink, it's less offensive than you might think should you be stuck next to one idling at a traffic light.

I can't wait until the poop bus makes its appearance here in Washington. We could build a major fueling facility on Capitol Hill and another on K Street, and never run out of fuel. Ever.

The poop bus - for those times when you've just got to go somewhere.

Have a good day. Be here tomorrow to share some thoughts about my favorite holiday.

Bilbo

* Well, technically, in this case it's brown energy, but that's not important now.