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Tyson Jerry
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Tyson Jerry (born October 23, 1983) is a Canadian Guinness World Record holder, speaker, and photographer best known for his advocacy of alternative energy and sustainable transportation. He holds the Guinness record for the longest journey by car using alternative fuel, set during a 2009–2010 expedition.[1]
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Early life and education
Jerry was born in Orangeville, Ontario, and raised in Wyevale.[2] He attended Wyevale Central Public School before graduating from Elmvale District High School. To support his post-secondary studies, he worked in silviculture, planting over 600,000 trees and supervising the planting of an additional 5 million.[3] He went on to earn diplomas in Ecosystem Management Technology and Natural Resources Law Enforcement (Environmental Law) from Fleming College.
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First attempt (2008)
On October 1, 2008, Jerry and a partner launched Driven to Sustain, a non-profit campaign in partnership with the Sierra Club of British Columbia and Ontario’s Ministry of the Environment.[4] Their goal was to break the record for the longest journey by car on alternative fuel. Driving a 1993 Mitsubishi Delica converted to run on biodiesel and waste vegetable oil (WVO), they traversed northern Canada, Alaska, and the eastern United States.
After covering 19,697 kilometers (12,239 miles), the expedition ended near Columbia, South Carolina, on December 16, 2008, due to a timing belt failure in the van. Despite this setback, the journey demonstrated the viability of alternative fuels for long-distance road travel.[5]
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Guinness World Record journey (2009–2010)
Following extensive repairs, Jerry relaunched his journey on November 15, 2009, once again departing from South Carolina. Over the course of several months, he traveled through Canada, the United States, and Mexico, collecting biodiesel and waste vegetable oil from local businesses.
On May 4, 2010, Jerry arrived in Vancouver, British Columbia, having driven 48,535.5 kilometers (30,158.5 miles)—surpassing the previous Guinness World Record by more than 10,000 kilometers.[1][6] Along the way, he spoke at schools and engaged with community groups to promote low-carbon transportation.[7]
His journey garnered significant media attention, highlighting the potential of alternative fuels.[8][9]
Career highlights
Jerry’s professional pursuits center on developing low-carbon solutions for commercial fleets. Before moving into the energy sector, he worked in forestry management and consulted in sales and marketing. In 2016, he joined a provincial gas utility, later transitioning into a managerial role overseeing hydrogen infrastructure and investment.[10]
Impact and advocacy
Jerry’s Driven to Sustain campaign brought environmental education to thousands of students, and his Guinness World Record journey remains a testament to the potential of alternative fuels. Through his ongoing roles in hydrogen and renewable gas projects, he continues to champion sustainable transportation and inspire broader adoption of low-carbon solutions.
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