Over the past quarter of a century here at ECOGENICS, the vision driving the various research and development projects has been spurred on by an awareness that man has embarked upon a path of self destruction motivated by greed and an utter disregard for the consequences of his own actions. The degradation of the environment and the quality of life on this small planet has reached a level close to the point of no return

There are three destabilizing factors that threaten our well being as a species. They are social, economical and environmental. These three are constantly being eroded into oblivion socially and economically, paper money and easy credit has forced people into a state of servitude to false masters. Self determination has given way to dependence on state welfare and mega businesses. Independent enterprise, especially in the agriculture sector, has been dying an agonizing death. The diminishing earning power of those who are no longer in control of their own destinies has reduced the quality of life to dangerous levels.

The environmental factor affecting our lives is even more sinister, the agra-industrial complex has polluted the air we breathe, destroyed the nutritional value of the food we eat, bombarded us with nuclear radiation, carcinogenic gasses and chemicals, contaminated our food with bacteria and disease bearing impurities all these due to a blatant disregard for anything other than how to make bigger profit at our expense. No matter what the cost.

All of these factors can lead to a sense of utter despair arid hopelessness. However, there are those who actively resist and try to counter the progress of the declining human condition.

Here at ECOGENICS our focus has been to take up the challenge of surviving into the future. The basic strategy is to offer practical countermeasures based on decentralization and self sufficiency. This self sustainable loop is based on the utilization of waste streams which are currently looked upon as pollutants. Ecogenics bio- conversion systems offer the capability of converting organic wastes such as manure, sewerage, crop culls, windfall fruits, spoilage, conventional and selected energy crops into fuel and pharmaceutical grade alcohols, methane gas high protein food and feed, and high quality fertilizers

If these capabilities were to be fully expIoited, then windows of opportunities would be availabIe that could more than offset current economic trends by maximizing dollar per acre profits for the agricultural community

These new energy crops would then result in new job opportunities over a broad range of skill levels. These non-polluting agra-industrial systems would produce clean burning alcohol fuels which can reduce emissions by up to 90 percent. The waste stream from alcohol production would be fed to livestock and other edible life forms Manures from these, which are recognized as major polluters causing atmospheric degradation today would in turn be processed to produce nonpolluting natural gas (methane). The remaining solid and liquid fractions these wastes are then channeled to an algae culture based bioremediation system wherein prodigious quantities of blue green algae are produced, these absorb the carbon dioxide and nutrients and convert them into highly nutritious algae which is in turn, fed back to the animals and so on ad infinitum.

As a co product of algae culture significant amounts of oxygen is produced It is conceivable that if implemented on a global scale, systems such as these could have significant and positive environmental impact.

By using commonly available organic wastes, EcoGenics harvests municipal, commercial waste streams to produce fuels, foods, and fertilizers. Our methods incorporate a "closed- IoopÓ ecosystem design, which utilizes all wastes produced along a cascade production circuit.

In addition the algae are used as food for Tilapia fish and catfish as well as crayfish or blue tip lobsters. The aqua cultural system not only serves to produce marketable commodities but also as an essential part of a water treatment system which, with the addition of aquatic plants selected or their known performance as bioremediators serves to polish the waste stream into waters suitable for irrigation of food crops and for further processing and potable water.

The bioremediation pond is enclosed in a structure which allows complete control of the conditions therein, creating a self containing biosphere in which accurate measurements of all the conditions may be monitored and controlled. Conduits from the alcohol facility allow carbon dioxide recovered from the fermentation tanks and digester to be pumped into the pond water as a means of providing the algae with carbon and other nutrients allowing maximum algae production. Theoretical yields of up to one ton of algae and up to one pound of tilapia fish per gallon of water every six months are possible in this complex.

In addition, the banks of the pond contained within this biosphere are lined with pockets of high quality planting soil for the propagation of vegetables and herbs which can thrive year round in an enhanced environment providing high quality food for human consumption. Theoretically this complex could provide all the food for a family of four, year round as well as the fuel for heating (methane) and alcohol becomes available thanks to the combination of e!ements featuring this system. Over twenty years of research have now manifested themselves in this closed loop ecosystem. It now seems possible that this technology will emerge as a valuable survival tool.

EcoGenics is actively pursuing opportunities to both replicate its working model, market its sustainable products, as well as enlist the support of interested communities and institutions. Our products and technologies offer an extremely cost effective, renewable and environmentally responsible alternative for both producers and consumers. In addition, the technologies and methods for producing our products are designed to be appropriately labor intensive and community-based, creating opportunities for local small business development and skilled employment. Furthermore, given the diversity of skills and knowledge applied in the operation of the facility; educational opportunities abound. EcoGenics currently draws student groups and faculty from surrounding colleges and universities.