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Life Cycle Analysis of Evogene Castor Bean-based Biodiesel Shows 90% Emissions Reduction Compared to Petroleum

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A life cycle assessment (LCA) of biodiesel produced from castor bean varieties being developed by Israel-based Evogene Ltd. Based on our project objectives, the castor bean varieties we are developing have a potential to address the immediate need for sustainable, widely available and cost efficient solutions for the biofuel industry.

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The Game-Changing Water Revolution: Interview with Stanley Weiner

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In Israel, for instance, there are contracts to build these permanent desalination plants, but now it looks like the permits aren’t going to come through. Stanley Weiner: Typically, the price of desalinated oilfield water projects has hovered around $4-$8 per barrel, but Salttech makes it possible at around $1.50-$2.00 per barrel.

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Hawaii opts for EVs and renewable energy

Revenge of the Electric Car

The plan, the brainchild of the former Silicon Valley software executive Shai Agassi , is an effort to overcome the major hurdles to electric cars — slow battery recharging and limited availability. of Palo Alto, Calif., will make all-electric vehicles feasible. I believe the new asset class is batteries,” he said.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Driving range will no longer be an obstacle, because customers will be able to plug their cars into charging units in any of the 500,000 charging spots in Israel. Electric vehicles will be available for customers in 2011. Shai Agassi predicts that Israel will have over 100,000 electric vehicles in use by 2010. SZ (1) 6753.T

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