Forbes reports (courtesy of Gizmodo) that Dr. Craig Allen Bittner, a Beverly Hills plastic surgeon, asserts he has been using the excess human fat he removes from patients through liposuction to fuel his SUV. Then again, he recently shutdown his practice and moved to South America. So we would take this story with a modicum of suspicion.
There is something both gross and intriguing about the concept. It probably wouldn't work in India or Africa, but may be just the thing for the US. You eat as much as you want, get sucked every so often, and run your car for virtually nothing. Gives a whole new meaning to words such as "organic" and "biodegradeable."
What could be more eco-friendly and be better for your health? Yes, a skinny nation of gluttons all in the name of energy independence.
