Burgess-Chrost.Baker.Afienko.Energy.Water.2010

There are two major concerns at hand; shortage of drinkable water and a depleting supply of fossil fuels.
 * 1. What is the problem at hand?**

The driving force is the constant demand of water for the survival of the world's population and the driving force behind the need for fossil fuels is convienence.
 * 2. What is the driving force of the problem?**


 * 3. What are people currently doing or not doing to solve the problem?**
 * Car and airplane manufacturer's are trying to make more fuel efficient products
 * People are driving more fuel efficient cars/using public transportation to save money and fuel.


 * 4. Topic of Choice:** Biodiesel from Waste Vegetable Oil


 * 5. Explain How It Works:**

Here's a quick introduction on how waste vegetable oil biodiesel is made: media type="custom" key="7557427"

Biodiesel from vegetable oil can be used just like standard diesel. Anybody can make biodiesel. Its so easy you can even make it in your kitchen!

Reasons Why Its Efficient: (compared to perto-diesel that companies sell you)
 * Diesel motors will run better and longer on this homemade fuel
 * Its cleaner
 * Better for the environment
 * Better for your health

Biodiesel is mad from animal fats and oils, also called triglycerides. You can also make biodiesel from used cooking oil. This is cheap and you are recycling something that is troublesome when it ends up in landfills or sewers.