Vermont advances electricity from farm waste.

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CLF IS HELPING VERMONT BECOME A LEADER IN creating electricity from farm waste. Central Vermont Public Service (CVPS) recently invited four more farms into its Cow Power[TM] program-the only program nationwide that offers direct farm-to-consumer renewable energy. Electricity is created from cow manure and other farm waste by converting it to a biogas that is part methane, which then fuels an electric turbine. When these projects are complete, cow power will generate enough renewable energy to supply approximately 1,400 homes with power.

CLF is active in the creation and management of the Cow Power[TM] program, and has been a member of CVPS's...