Bio-diesel made from food in oil-rich UAE
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The Middle East is a region where vehicle is king and fuel is inexpensive, typically leaving little incentive to find more environmentally-friendly ways of moving.
But this year, as demonstrations throughout the Middle East have actually risen the cost of oil, the concern of discovering alternative sources of fuel has entered into sharp focus.
In an area that has among the highest carbon footprints in the world, one organization is taking benefit of the growing pressure to find options to oil. It's set up the Middle East's first plan to recycle cooking oil into biodiesel. It's proving lucrative 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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Bio diesel made from Food in Oil rich UAE
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