About this episode
Rodney Hailey falsely claims to produce biodiesel from recycled grease while engaging in fraudulent activities.
At the helm of a company called Clean Green Fuel, Rodney Hailey claims to make biodiesel from recycled restaurant grease and takes part in an Environmental Protection Agency program meant to boost the production of renewable fuel and cut the U.S.'s dependence on foreign oil. And it pays well. He uses private planes for vacations and buys more than a dozen luxury cars. The problem: Hailey's producing zero biofuel and is merely generating fake information and passing it off to unsuspecting buyers. (Original television broadcast: 1-29-15) Want to binge watch your Greed? The latest episodes at: https://www.cnbc.com/american-greed/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Topics covered
- biodiesel
- renewable fuel
- fraud
- environment
- business ethics
Keywords
- biodiesel
- fraud
- renewable energy
- Clean Green Fuel
- Rodney Hailey
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Clean Green Fuel, Environmental Protection Agency
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