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There are a few things yuckier than E. coli. E. coli is really one nasty bacteria, yet there is someone out there doing good with it. Here is an article that really lets you know that there are some people thinking way outside of the box when it comes to creating alternate fuel. I think [...]
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From Popular Mechanics:
By Jennifer Bogo
Published on: February 5, 2009
Dave Hubbard turns grease from restaurants into fuel for his black Jetta TDI, a BMW motorcycle, bulldozers, tractors for five local farms and a tree nursery, and his neighbors’ pickups—all for the low cost of about 50 cents a gallon. The process is basic chemistry and can [...]
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