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Many people are familiar with biodiesel, a combination of renewable fuel and petroleum that can be put directly into diesel cars. While it is less toxic for the environment than regular diesel or gas, there is another alternative enticing thousands of eco-minded people across the country -- restaurant grease! From Syracuse, WAER's Catherine Komp reports on the alternative fuel buzz in Central New York and a mother-daughter team taking their recently converted veggie bus on the road.
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Aired locally on WAER 88.3 FM.
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Many people are familiar with biodiesel, a combination of renewable fuel and petroleum that can be put directly into diesel cars. While it is less toxic for the environment than regular diesel or gas, there is another alternative enticing thousands of eco-minded people across the country -- restaurant grease! From Syracuse, WAER's Catherine Komp reports on the alternative fuel buzz in Central New York and a mother-daughter team taking their recently converted veggie bus on the road. Broadcast History: Aired locally on WAER 88.3 FM.
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Review of Grease My Ride!Gas prices aren't getting any cheaper soon, so this story from WAER will make for a pertinent drop-in on any program about the continuing search for alternative fuels. Producer Catherine Komp introduces us to a mother-daughter team who are about to take off on a cross-country road trip together in a bus powered by restaurant grease. From a production standpoint this piece is well-crafted, but I think there might be a few missed opportunities here, moments that could have really made this story memorable... How about pulling up to a gas station in the bio-diesel-fueled bus and asking the folks at the pump if they'd be willing to switch over to such a vehicle? Or how about talking with fast food restaurant managers about the fact that their waste can propel a bus across the country? These musings aside, this feature is certainly relevant, thoughtfully written, and well-produced. |
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Review of Grease My Ride!There was some interesting material presented in this feature on fueling a van with restaurant grease—and a planned trip across the country to publicize this alternative furel. There was straight-forward reporting and some nice scenes. I would call it an OK feature. The voice over narration needs a little coaching and the scene setting could have been a tad stronger. |
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Hans Anderson
Posted on December 20, 2006 at 10:02 AM | Permalink
Review of Grease My Ride!
Good report, I'd like to hear a followup about the trip. I heard this on the Station Showcase podcast and am saving it for my dad, who is currently moving down to TX with the old schoolbus he just bought and plans to convert. He'll like this, as will, I suspect, the PR audience at large. Willie Nelson would be proud.