Kettering prof uses human waste to power home

According to a story on connectmidmichigan.com the news site hosted by NBC 25, Dr. K. Joel Berry, a mechanical engineering professor at Kettering University may be one step closer to a solution for a renewable energy source. The "fuel cell electric power generator" is a small generator type device that can run on yes, you guessed it, human waste. The device not only cuts down the dependancy on fossil fuels, it also enables a home to keep running even during a power outage. One unit is thought to be about $9,000 and would last approximately 15 years.