Liposuction Powered Boat to Attempt World Speed Record

[The_Kitchen_Guy]

Really, you just couldn't make this stuff up.Eco-boat powered by human fat attempts round the world speed record
Link: Daily Mail Dec 19, 2007The fastest eco boat on the planet will attempt to break the round the world speed record using fuel made from human fat.Pete Bethune, the New Zealand skipper of Earthrace, said the attempt to circumnavigate the globe would begin from Valencia in Spain on March 1 next year.Bethune and his wife mortgaged their house and sold everything they own to help make the project happen, while continuing to seek support from sponsors.

Eco BoatRecord breaking attempt: Earthrace will attempt to circumnavigate the globe running 100 per cent biodiesel, and with a net zero carbon-footprintEarthrace is a 78 foot alternative fuel powered wave-piercing trimaran, it can carry 3,000 gallons of fuel, and weighs 23 tonnes when fully fuelledDemonstrating further commitment to the cause, Bethune underwent liposuction and donated enough to produce 100ml of biofuel, while two other, larger volunteers also had the procedure, making a total of 10 litres of human fat.This in turn produced seven litres of biofuel, which could help the boat travel about 15km.

Earthrace is fuelled on 100 per cent biodiesel and has a net zero carbon footprint. Follow the link to read the rest of this madness.

 

[katie0128]

Not saying that biodiesel or the search for alternative fuel is bad, but can you hear the commercials from crazy people pushing liposuction. I'm already sick of the ones for Botox... I can't even imagine what liposuction commericals would look like!
"Don't do it for yourself, do it for the ENVIRONMENT".
"Liposuction... the environmentally responsible cosmetic surgery!"

 

[chefann]

Two statements:
eeeeuuuuwwwww!andWhere do I sign up to donate some fuel?

 

[Chef Endora]

What Ann said.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

That is just too bizarre!

 

[chefann]

One of the things that's fun about some biodiesel is that the exhaust smells like french fries. That's the biodiesel that's made from recycled cooking oil, usually from fast food restaurants. But what would the exhaust from body fat smell like? :yuck:

 

[The_Kitchen_Guy]

All I can think of is Soylent Green.

 

[dianevill]

I don't care what it smells like - I'm more than happy to donate. Sign me up! That baby'll be cruisin' by the time they're done with me!

 

[missyciccolella]

Two statements:
eeeeuuuuwwwww!

and

Where do I sign up to donate some fuel?

When my husband I saw this on the news last night we said the same thing...I'm willing to donate!