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Casterra to sell castor seeds for cultivation to leading oil and gas company; $9.1M initial purchase

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Initial purchase orders, valued at an aggregate of $9.1 Based on Casterra’s analysis, the purchase orders reported can support the production of approximately 1.5% Casterra Ag Ltd. , an integrated castor cultivation solution company and a subsidiary of Evogene Ltd. of the current world demand for non-fossil oil for biodiesel.

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UPS makes largest purchase of renewable natural gas yet in the US: 170M gallon equivalents over 7 years

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UPS announced an agreement with Clean Energy Fuels Corp. to purchase 170 million gallon equivalents of renewable natural gas (RNG) through 2026. Renewable natural gas, produced naturally from bio sources such as landfills and dairy farms, not only turns trash to gas, but it turns it into clean gas.

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California ARB releases proposed Innovative Clean Transit (ICT) regulation; 100% ZEB purchasing by 2029

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ZEB purchase requirements. A large transit agency would phase in ZEB purchasing starting in 2023 at 25% of annual new buses purchased. Purchase requirements otherwise effective in calendar year 2023 would be waived if California transit agencies collectively purchase 1,000 or more ZEBs by 31 December 2020.

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UK market sees first decline in alternatively fueled vehicle sales in 27 months in June

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The performance tipped the overall alternatively fueled vehicle (AFV) sector into negative growth for the first time since April 2017, undermining efforts to reduce emissions through fleet renewal of the latest ultra low emission vehicles. AFV registrations (BEV, PHEV, HEV) declined 11.8% to 13,314 units in June.

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Southwest Airlines signs purchase agreement with Red Rock Biofuels for renewable jet fuel from forest residues; ~3M gallons per year

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Southwest Airlines has signed an agreement with Red Rock Biofuels LLC ( RRB ) to purchase low carbon renewable jet fuel, made using forest residues that will help reduce the risk of destructive wildfires in the Western United States. As a member of CAAFI, the airline has followed the progress of alternative fuel technologies.

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UPS to use biomethane for Memphis and Jackson alternative fuel fleet

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with an estimated 15 million diesel gallon gas equivalents of renewable natural gas (RNG)—biomethane—as part of a multi-year agreement with Memphis Light, Gas and Water and Atmos Energy Marketing, LLC. of total gas and diesel purchased was displaced by using these alternative fuels. and Jackson, Miss.,

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NYC DCAS to expand use of renewable diesel in city vehicles

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The NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) will expand use of renewable diesel fuel, a 99% petroleum-free alternative to traditional diesel fuel. The fuel reduces CO 2 emissions by 65% compared to the petroleum-based version.

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