兩位英國青年23日從英國南岸浦耳市啟程前往位於西非馬利的廷巴克圖，他們旅程中所使用的燃料是由巧克力廢料生產而成的生質柴油，除了藉由此趟旅行來提高大眾對於生質燃料的認識，同時也展現他們在減緩氣候變化上面的可能性。
在獨特生質柴油的動力下，他們預計將花費3週時間，行駛約4500英里的路程，從倫敦出發，計劃在12月16日抵達廷巴克圖。
生質車隊可能成為第一支使用負碳型能源橫跨撒哈拉沙漠的遠征隊，為了完成這項目標，他們利用了不同的減碳方法，包括生質燃料和碳補償。
將丟棄的巧克力轉化成環保便宜的燃料，是來自英國Ecotec資源公司的靈感。Ecotec開發了一套專利製程，將鄰近工廠不要的巧克力轉換為工業用的生質酒精，以前這類的廢棄物都是被丟到垃圾掩埋場，但現在這些生質酒精可作為一般汽車的燃料，以及生產生質柴油。
Biodiesel made from waste chocolate is fueling the journey of two British men who left the town of Poole, on England's southern coast Friday headed for Timbuktu, Mali in West Africa. They are using the trip to raise public awareness about biofuels and their potential to ease the impact of climate change.
Propelled by the unique biodisel, they expect to take about three weeks to drive the 4,500 miles to Timbuktu from London, planning to make it to Timbuktu on December 16.
The BioTruck team is attempting the first ever carbon negative driving expedition across the Sahara Desert. To reach this goal, they will use a mix of carbon cutting techniques, including biofuels and carbon offsetting.
The process of converting the misshapen chocolates into an eco-friendly, cheap fuel is the brainstorm of Ecotec Resources UK Ltd.
Ecotec developed a proprietary process for converting waste chocolate from the nearby factory into bioethanol on an industrial scale. Previously this waste was thrown away in landfill sites but now the bioethanol it makes can be used for fuel in petrol-burning cars and in the production of biodiesel.
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