POOPSortunity, Holy Shit!

Oops, all the livestock raised to feed us is adding to global warming.
If you have ever noticed that shit stinks, you might have guessed that a gas is released. It's methane, which is bad for the environment.

Oopsortunity, methane burns nice so it is harvested and converted into electricity.

Here's the poop scoop from today's NY Times:

• Science / Environment
  As More Eat Meat, a Bid to Cut Emissions
  By ELISABETH ROSENTHAL
  Published: December 4, 2008
  Farm emissions are being discussed during international talks on a new treaty to combat global warming.

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Can't Afford College

The NY Times has an OOPSortunity story about going to college in another country. These students are getting international exposure as earn degrees and save money. That's getting the most of the situation.

• Here's the article:
  
  Global Classrooms
  Going Off to College for Less (Passport Required)
  By TAMAR LEWIN
  Published: December 1, 2008
  More American students are heading overseas not just for a semester abroad, but for their full degree program.
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After being deported, he starts dance school

Here is a NY Times oopsortunity story about a guy who had a hard life and bad luck, and now looks happy and successful teaching dance.

U.S. Deportee Brings Street Dance to Street Boys of Cambodia

By SETH MYDANS

Published: November 30, 2008

A former gang member deported from the United States teaches Cambodian street children break dancing, and lessons in life.