Biofuels to power Olympic torch by 2012?

Organizers of the 2012 Olympic Games are considering the use of biofuels to power the Olympic torch. In 2000, the torch at the Sydney Olympic Games consumed as much natural gas as needed to power 600 households for a year.

The high-profile conversion prospect continues a chain of annoucements involving “name brands”, including the conversion of
the Jaws ride at Universal Orlando, and the powering of the World Series broadcast trucks, both with biodiesel.

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