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 reward to find more environmentally-friendly ways of walking around.

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

In a region that has among the highest carbon footprints worldwide, one business is taking advantage of the growing pressure to discover options to oil. It's set up the Middle East's first plan to oil into biodiesel. It's proving rewarding 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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