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Colombia’s government proudly claims that it is the biggest producer of biodiesel and ethanol in Latin America after Brazil, but human rights groups do not share that enthusiasm.
Critics warn that the cultivation of palm trees to produce biodiesel is..
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Lyle Rudensey holds a cup of refined homemade biodiesel that he made from used cooking oil in his garage, Wednesday, April 22, 2009, in Seattle. Rudensey urges people who make their own fuel to take precautions such as storing chemicals in metal cabinets.
