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Canadians attempting world record journey

Vancouver: Driven to Sustain is a world record breaking attempt by Canadians Cloe Whittaker (22) and Tyson Jerry (24), who will embark on a 45,000 Km road trip across North America in a van powered by the waste oil from restaurants.

If all goes well, they will roll in to the record books in approximately four months for having made the longest journey by car using alternative fuel. 

Whittaker and Jerry will be traveling through every province, state, and territory, and along the way will be stopping at schools to talk about sustainability.  The Driven to Sustain campaign includes a free downloadable curriculum for teachers that has been developed by an Ontario schoolteacher with input from the Sierra Club. 

As well as visits to schools, the couple will also be visiting projects and people across North America who have embraced earth-friendly ventures, including sustainable farms, the largest wind farms in the world, and earth homes in New Mexico.

The Driven to Sustain website http://www.driventosustain.com will allow visitors to track Whittaker and Jerry’s journey. The website will also include video and text blogging in which the pair will share their discoveries and experiences.  They also intend to create a documentary from footage gathered during their adventure. 

A full itinerary is available in the media kit section of http://www.driventosustain.com as is a GPS tracker which will allow visitors to keep tabs on them. 

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