# When Nature Calls Uganda Biogas From Human Poo By Bianca | Published 2008-01-11 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biogas References: [greendaily](http://www.greendaily.com/2008/01/08/uganda-jumps-on-poop-bandwagon/) Uganda found an extremely sustainable resource for [alternative energy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aircela)... human feces. If you think that's gross, you obviously don't appreciate how good you have it. In developing nations like Uganda where reliable energy is scarce, people are forced to get innovative. By mixing algae with items like banana peel, chicken dung and human feces, they're able to create a [Biofuel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oryx-energies) which can be used for things like lighting and cooking. **Implications** - Although at first this method may sound less than appealing, the result is actually amazing both for the planet and for developing nations. This knowledge may also be helpful for the next time you find yourself stranded in the middle of nowhere. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sustainable Biogas Fuel:** Creating biofuel from human feces and other organic material provides a sustainable alternative energy source. - **Innovative Resource Harvesting:** Developing nations are utilizing unconventional sources such as banana peels and chicken dung to create energy solutions. - **Circular Economy:** Turning human waste into a valuable resource demonstrates the potential for a closed-loop, waste-free system. ### Where This Applies - **Alternative Energy:** The biogas fuel produced from human feces and organic material has the potential to disrupt the alternative energy industry by providing a sustainable and cost-effective alternative. - **Waste Management:** The concept of harvesting biogas fuel from organic waste has the potential to disrupt the traditional waste management industry by creating a valuable commodity from what was once considered waste. - **Low-income Communities:** Developing nations with limited access to reliable energy sources have the potential to benefit from biogas fuel technology, providing an opportunity for greater energy independence and economic development. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cooking Oil-Powered Heaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bio-heater.md) - [Bamboo-Based Biofuel Pathways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bamboo-biorefinery.md) - [Biobased Dog Poop Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biobased-poop-bags.md) - [Renewable Energy Camping Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adventure-boilgrill.md) - [Packable Backcountry Bathroom Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bathroom-kit.md) - [Glowing Organic-Waste Sustainable Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lanova-terra.md) - [Sustainable Sand-Filled Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandi-toilet.md) - [Waste-Transformed Biomaterials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/by-osmosis.md) - [Durian-Based Wet Wipes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-wet-wipes.md)