Reginald Noel, Pionneer in Haiti Biofuel Movement
Teledjol.com - Sunday December 09, 2007
Reginald Noel runs his car in Haiti on fuel he makes from used cooking grease that he collects from restaurants.
He plans to ride soon on fuel he'll make from a plant that grows even on Haiti's denuded soil on mountain slopes.
The young auto mechanic is a pioneer in the "biofuel" movement sweeping Caribbean and Central American nations. Advocates say the cleaner, renewable fuels made from local crops and waste materials can help the small countries trim their petroleum imports and create local jobs, especially in rural areas.
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