Comments on: PIG-POWERED Eco Lodge in Costa Rica

By: Zero Energy and Green Building in New Homes | POO POWER: Giant Vat of Crap to Produce Natural Gas for CA

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 21:59:31 +0000

[...] is not a new phenomenon, as methane-powered generators have existed for a while, and even larger scale developments have used poo-power as a way to meet energy needs. But powering a state with poo? This is exactly [...]

By: Inhabitat » POO POWER: Giant Vat of Crap to Produce Natural Gas for CA

Inhabitat » POO POWER: Giant Vat of Crap to Produce Natural Gas for CA — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:54:30 +0000

By: Random Rantings Friday « forever nocturnal

Random Rantings Friday « forever nocturnal — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 11:47:37 +0000

[...] Did you know that many resorts are going “Pig-Powered”? That’s right apparently Pig feces are quite volatile (go figure) and can power entire resorts, and in the future entire towns. I just feel bad for the “pig feces guy” who has to get it and deliver it every day. [...]

By: Green News You Can Use « Sherwood Design Engineers

Green News You Can Use « Sherwood Design Engineers — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 23:34:37 +0000

[...] A high end resort being powered by pig waste? Its being done in Costa Rica. [...]

By: Pig power gone green « Surreal, Squirrels, & Espresso

Pig power gone green « Surreal, Squirrels, & Espresso — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 06:27:56 +0000

[...] and lofty idea at first, but then after reading about Costa Rica’s Lapa Rios ecolodge on Inhabitat, low and behold, here it is, a real place run on pig [...]

By: Ryan Brown

Ryan Brown — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 05:12:46 +0000

Looks like a great place! However, a word of caution. I think the dangers of a pig-powered city have been clearly documented in Mad Max – Beyond Thunderdome. Remember the immortal words of Master Blaster: “Who Run Bartertown?”

Obligatory Youtube link.

Sorry – It was bound to come up ;).

By: Pig feces to power the kitchen of Lapa Rios Ecolodge in Costa Rica « Blogging About Mol Bio and Biotech

Mon, 05 Nov 2007 18:35:43 +0000

[...] Costa Rica to be your next tourist destination during your holidays, then make sure you visit this resort. The Lapa Rios Ecolodge in Costa Rica is an environmentally friendly resort that utilizes, [...]

By: Janelle

Janelle — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 15:17:42 +0000

Thanks for the link Inhabitat! Who knew pig-gas could help create such a beautiful resort?

By: Maureen O'Connor

Maureen O'Connor — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 13:38:34 +0000

We agree! They’re the real thing.

http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2007/09/15/lapa-rios-ecolodge-sustainable-luxury/