Proper sanitation is not new technology. Most of what it requires is labor and concrete. It is an excellent way to satisfy some of your fuel needs, too. Biogas is a traditional by-product of sewage treatment. It can be done on many scales, from single house to whole cities. Properly constructed, it can be used to dispose of agricultural wastes, too. It can process the aquatic weeds that are the other problem in your waterways. A clean environment is an important form of wealth. You can generate wealth getting there.

Cleaning your waterways of filth and weeds will do you more good than oil revenues ever will. You can even use some of the weeds to remove some of the toxins that get into your drinking water. Taking care of your wastes is a profitable way to improve your health and make your lives more pleasant.