Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012 Methane Project [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Federal net operating loss carryforwards		$ 16,200,000
Federal net operating loss carryforwards expiration between, years	2021 and 2029
Deferred tax asset	8,600,000	10,200,000	200,000
Cash payment in lieu of tax credits	$ 1,000,000		$ 1,000,000