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This book is an invaluable resource for any person that has ever wondered what they can do to improve their state, nation, and world. — Lt. Governor Patty Judge, State of Iowa |
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THE FEEL-GOOD HEAT— ISBN 1-888160-29-2, 142 pgs., $16.95, Sheila Samuelson with Ed Williams of Century Farm Harvest Heat as well as drawings by syndicated cartoonist Joe Sharpnack |
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In a world needing changes, and facing limited natural resources we will require new answers to our energy needs. Iowa, with its agricultural capacity harbors a reserve of potential fuel much like the oil fields once did in Saudi Arabia. In this wonderfully educational book you’ll discover “pioneers” who have already begun to utilize new energy sources in biomass and discover what the future of this energy source will entail. Discover what has been started by shade-tree mechanics and what is now being developing at a whole new level all around the country and utilized by common people, now! Biomass energy provides a clean, regional source of heat and power, renewable in as little as 90 days, and in many cases created from waste. With developments in efficient agriculture and bioprocessing plants, the net energy ratio of corn, beans, stover, and other diverse forms of cellulosic biomass make plants a valid choice for heating and powering our buildings and modern lifestyles. This project is inspired by the words of George Washington Carver, “We can learn to synthesize every human need from the plants that grow.” Truthfully, this book is not about corn, or ethanol; it’s about technology, science, practicality and the need to explore our place and regional options just as early settlers to this land once did. As an emphasis is put in to place in Iowa, as it already has been at Iowa State University, this technology will be growing and the first step in all new technology is education; this book starts this. |
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Read The Early Check out the article on this book with Alternative Energy Retailer magazine out of Connecticut Read the review of this book at the GroovyGreen blog October 11th Advice on biomass and other related issues at author Sheila Samuelson’s web site One Shade Greener Hear Sheila and Ed talk about the book on Iowa Public Radio’s The Exchange on August 1, 2007 Check out our write up in the Corridor Business Journal Review in the Iowan magazine
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