Rose George

Along with all the other stunning statistics China can provide, it can also claim to be the world leader in making energy from human excrement. Biogas, as this energy is known, can be produced from the fermentation of any organic material, from wood to vegetables to human excreta.

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Brian Aldiss

Civilization is the distance man has placed between himself and his excreta.

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Use 'excreta' when discussing waste from a biological or environmental perspective.

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'Excreta' is more formal and scientific than words like 'poop' or 'pee'.

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It's less common to refer to human waste as 'excreta' in casual conversation.

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