Bio-diesel made from food in oil-rich UAE
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The Middle East is an area where vehicle is king and fuel is inexpensive, often leaving little incentive to more environmentally-friendly ways of moving.
But this year, as protests across the Middle East have actually pushed up the cost of oil, the problem of discovering alternative sources of fuel has actually entered sharp focus.
In a region that has among the greatest carbon footprints in the world, one company is benefiting from the growing pressure to find options to oil. It's set up the Middle East's first scheme to recycle cooking oil into biodiesel. It's proving rewarding too, currently their client-list includes 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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