text: alternative for oil? check this out, let me know what you think...  http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=a0geuqaevjregpwaxupxnyoa;_ylu=x3odmte2mwfla2v2bgnvbg8dzqrsa1dtmqrwb3mdmgrzzwmdc3iednrpzanerlg1xzmw/sig=126dqcu3t/exp=1150684548/**http%3a//www.gasandoil.com/goc/features/fex51230.htm a filipino scientist discovered oil from kasla (native plant abundant in my country) still experimental but very promising. oil from janitor fish is also in its very experimental stages  but holds promise. if you are out of light, try using cooking oil. place it in a glasss, add a little salt and put  a wick. u have an instant lamp. it sizzles a bit but it solved our problems of unannounced and very long black outs. i got that idea from my grandma. very old ,haven't finished grade school but a lady with inginuity.