Chocolate fueled adventure reaches Timbuktu

A duo of English green campaigners have completed a 4,500 mile expedition from England to Timbuktu. Their vehicle was powered using only biodiesel made from waste chocolate - although they ran out of fuel 30 kilometres before the finishing line.

The expedition to an African city was part of a drive by Andy Pag and John Grimshaw to raise public awareness about biofuels.

Reaching their destination required 2,000 litres of biodiesel. This was the only type of fuel they planned to use, but unfortunately 10 litres of petrol was needed as an additive during freezing weather in Spain, and 10 litres of diesel was used to complete the last 30km.

According to Mr. Pag, the expedition was carbon negative because their vehicle was ‘recycled’ by giving it to local people in Timbuktu.

Pag and Grimshaw, both in their 30s, are now starting to plan their next green adventure. They hope to fly to China in an aircraft powered by fuel made from landfill waste.