Mana Mushrooms

Without naming organizations, the biggest challenge I had with approaching this grant and other symbioses in Pennsylvania was that the recaptured energy, in the form of electricity, would need to be purchased; "If we help you recapture something you're currently wasting, why should we BUY it from you?" I understand there are economic incentives for most actions, but this one was a tough mental barrier for me. Provided I bring funds for equipment to the table, I would much prefer to share the consequently recaptured energy than spend out of pocket for energy I helped recapture.

Advantage Grant

Special thanks to Joshua for helping take us down this road. It was a great learning experience for all involved.

This case study on Tunweni Sorghum Brewery was cited by Gunter Pauli during our 2006 ZERI training and was one of the cases that supported my decision to explore this direction.

NISC abstract on Tunweni Brewery

Of course, that whole bit about lignin digestion and methane emissions is a bit beyond the depth of the article, but it has a cute(?) picture of a cow! :-)

Treehugger

Plus, I love treehugger...

I heard through the grapevine that Storm Brewery had implemented the CIP process and cultivated mushrooms on their waste. I have yet to confirm this with anyone at SB.

Storm Brewing

...And you begin to see the system design of the network of breweries and my hopeful mission to reduce and recapture wastes for them all. Who's on board? Get in touch via the contact form :-)

Brewery Mapping Project