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April 14, 2012

Students Power Remote-Controlled Cars With Biodiesel

Discover how Dallas, Texas, students fuel remote-controlled cars with biodiesel from reclaimed cooking grease.

For information about this project, contact Dallas-Fort Worth Clean Cities.

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