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 low-cost, frequently leaving little incentive to find more environmentally-friendly methods of moving.

But this year, as demonstrations throughout the Middle East have pushed up the price of oil, the issue of discovering alternative sources of fuel has actually entered into sharp focus.

In a region that has among the highest carbon footprints on the planet, one service is making the most of the growing pressure to find options to oil. It's established the Middle East's first plan to recycle cooking oil into biodiesel. It's proving rewarding too, currently their client-list contains McDonald's.

Philip Hampsheir reports from Dubai.

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23 August 2011

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