According to SPREP, the transition to biodiesel is a response to climate change threats posed to the region.
SPREP is encouraging the Scientific Research Organization of Samoa, which developed the biodiesel from plant sources and diesel, to increase the renewable energy components in the fuel as a further contribution to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
17 August 2012: The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) has announced it is transitioning to biodiesel in its fleet of vehicles. The fuel, a mix made from plant sources and diesel, was developed by the Scientific Research Organisation of Samoa (SROS).
According to SPREP, the use of biodiesel is a response to climate change threats posed to the region. SPREP is encouraging SROS to increase the renewable energy components in its biodiesel, to contribute further to reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. [SPREP Press Release]