Prince Charles says Aston Martin moves with wine and cheese by-products

THE Prince Charles spoke about his personal efforts to combat the climate crisis, which include the use of wine and cheese by-products in Aston Martin but also the installation of solar panels in his royal residence, the Clarence House.

Speaking to BBC for its own carbon footprint before the summit of United States for the climate later this month, the successor to her throne Of Britain He said the vehicle, which he has owned for more than 50 years, runs on “surplus English white wine and whey from a cheese process”.

The king’s car has been converted to run on biofuel known as E85 – which is mixed with 85% bioethanol and 15% unleaded petrol.

While this means that fuel is more sustainable, there are drawbacks to using the substitute, which is made from biomass such as sugar, wheat or corn. Vehicle engines need to be modified to be fueled by the substance, and the need for biofuel crops means greater demands on forest areas.

“On a large scale, biofuels are doing more harm than good, leading to deforestation and land use that is exacerbating the climate crisis,” he told the newspaper. «The Guardian» The Greg Archer, Director of a European Clean Transport Group.

THE Archer warned motorists not to make the same mistake by applying the future king’s method as “a serious solution to remove vehicles from the coal”.

The prince has spent decades campaigning for a more sustainable future, and earlier this year called on world leaders to come together to help fight the crisis.

“Let us join forces and not waste any more time,” he urged during the January summit. One Planet.

In an interview with BBC, The Prince Charles He said action on climate change on the planet was “too late”, adding that he understood the frustration young people felt “because they see their future being completely destroyed”.