Bio-diesel made from food in UAE

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The Middle East is a region where cars and truck is king and fuel is cheap, often leaving little incentive to find more environmentally-friendly methods of moving.

But this year, as demonstrations across the Middle East have actually risen the price of oil, the concern of finding alternative sources of fuel has actually entered into sharp focus.

In a region that has one of the highest carbon footprints worldwide, one organization is taking advantage of the growing pressure to find alternatives to oil. It’s established the Middle East’s very first plan to recycle cooking oil into biodiesel. It’s proving successful too, already their client-list consists of McDonald’s.

Philip Hampsheir reports from Dubai.

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23 August 2011

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