Bio-diesel made from Food in Oil-rich UAE
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, frequently leaving little reward to discover more environmentally-friendly methods of walking around.
But this year, as demonstrations throughout the Middle East have pushed up the rate of oil, the issue of finding alternative sources of fuel has actually entered sharp focus.
In an area that has one of the highest carbon footprints worldwide, one company is benefiting from the growing pressure to 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 contains McDonald's.
Philip Hampsheir reports from Dubai.
Special report: The Technology of Business
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Business
23 August 2011
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