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UBQ Materials partnering with Teknor Apex on thermoplastic elastomer compounds

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Israel-based UBQ Materials, a developer of advanced materials made from unsorted household waste, is partnering with Teknor Apex Company, one of the largest custom thermoplastics compounders globally, to include UBQ in its latest line of sustainable thermoplastic elastomers (TPE).

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Israel Cellulosic Ethanol Startup Closes $5.5M First Round from Khosla and Burrill

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Israel startup HCL CleanTech Ltd. HCL Cleantech uses hydrochloric acid-driven hydrolysis to convert cellulosic wastes to sugars that can be fermented to ethanol and other biofuels. HCL will use proceeds to pursue R&D in Israel and build a pilot plant in the US to be completed in 2010. HCL CleanTech process.

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Weizmann Institute team reports on new synthesis route for methanol from CO2

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These atom-economical reactions proceed under neutral, homogeneous conditions, at mild temperatures and under mild hydrogen pressures, and can operate in the absence of solvent with no generation of waste, representing the ultimate ‘green’ reactions. —Balaraman et al.

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TaxiBot: Ricardo Engineered Robotic Vehicle Concept To Reduce Aircraft Fuel Consumption and Noise on the Ground

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Aircraft are currently required to use their main propulsion jet engines in a highly inefficient manner for slow speed ground movements; the consequence is greater local air and noise pollution, as well as wasted fuel and hence increased carbon emissions.

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Mercedes unveils VISION EQXX electric halo car; range and efficiency

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With that, it underlines where our entire company is headed: We will build the world’s most desirable electric cars. Inspired by natural forms and in partnership with innovative start-ups, engineers used advanced digital tools to lower weight and reduce waste by removing excess material assisted by 3D printing. lbs is water.

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Capstone Turbine To Unveil Prototype Microturbine Range-Extended Electric Supercar at LA Auto Show

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Capstone microturbines can run on a variety of fuels, including natural gas, waste methane from landfills, biodiesel, diesel, kerosene and propane. The US DOE and BIRD selected a product development effort by Capstone Turbine and Israel’s HelioFocus Ltd. DOE and BIRD Grants. Microturbine Powered Solar Concentrator System.

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Smart Grids, Electric Vehicles: A Financial Win-Win for All -- Seeking Alpha

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V2G helps solve the major problem that demand for electricity is high during the day when everything from industrial plants to air conditioning is running full blast and then excess electricity is wasted at night. Shai Agassi predicts that Israel will have over 100,000 electric vehicles in use by 2010.

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