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BioTruck II - Flying on Rubbish.

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Following the extraordinary success on the first Chocolate Powered Biotruck Expedition which was independently certified as being the world’s first Carbon-Negative Expedition, the team are now planning their next adventure that will literally take to the air in Autumn.

The First Biotruck Expedition on the BBC

Expedition partners Trinity Research have developed a unique technique for turning landfill waste into fuel and can use household and industrial waste to make petrol, diesel and amazingly even aviation fuel.

It's amazing to think that one day all aviation travel could be powered by rubbish. To put the fuel to the test Andy Pag and Esther Obiri-Darko will be driving 14,000km from the UK to India at the end of the year.

But as well as driving they’ll be flying too; using Paramotors, the smallest most efficient type of aircraft, which are little more than a parachute with a big motor worn on the pilots back. During the expedition Andy and Esther will use the paramotors to fly over stunning landscapes and will film and photograph from the air so viewers will be able to enjoy the journey through this website.

Keeping with the low-impact theme the support vehicle, a 12m bus will be converted into a shrine of energy and carbon saving gadgets, including solar panels, energy saving tyres, and even a composting toilet!

The team will also be using a mobile digital cinema to show footage and stills taken from the air in the villages and towns that they fly over, allowing everyone to see their environment from a new perspective.

We currently have a number of sponsors that have agreed to contribute invaluable equipment and expertise. Now we are actively seeking Sponsors that can make financial contributions towards the costs of the expedition. If you can help please email us.

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The Expedition set off from the UK on the 26th of November and arrived in Timbuktu on the 26th of December 2007.

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