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Boeing, UAE partners make progress with oilseed halophytes as feedstock for renewable jet fuel; desert plants fed by seawater

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The Sustainable Bioenergy Research Consortium ( SBRC ), affiliated with the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology in Abu Dhabi, will test these findings in a project that could support biofuel crop production in arid countries, such as the UAE. The Masdar researchers have now published a new paper (Cybulska et al. Earlier post.).

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JFE Steel, Emirates Steel and Itochu to study building supply chain for low-carbon ironmaking

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JFE Steel Corporation, Itochu Corporation and Emirates Steel Arkan, the largest steel company in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), will conduct joint detailed feasibility studies on the establishment of a supply chain of ferrous raw material for green ironmaking with low-carbon emission at the project site in Abu Dhabi.

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Abu Dhabi National Oil Company to convert 500 public vehicles and taxis to natural gas

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Abu Dhabi National Oil Company ( ADNOC ) plans to convert more than 500 public vehicles and taxis to natural gas by next year; 177 vehicles have already undergone the conversion. Two CNG conversion centers, in Al Manaseer and Al Dhafra, have officially opened and preparations to open centers in Khalifa City A and Al Ain are also complete.

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Tesla’s Elon Musk expected to join World Government Summit 2023 in Dubai

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Musk is expected to engage in a conversation with UAE Minister of Cabinet Affairs and WGS Chairman Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi. This is also not the first time that he would be conversing with the WGS Chairman at the event. Interestingly enough, this is not the first time that Musk will be attending the WGS.

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Cellulosic biogasoline company Cool Planet completes second close of D Round, raises another $19.4M; $60M total

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Cool Planet Energy Systems, a developer of small-scale bio-refineries for the conversion of non-food biomass into high-octane drop-in biofuels and soil enhancing biochar ( earlier post ), announced the second close of a “D round” equity raise. After closing on more than $29.9 million in June, Cool Planet has added another $19.4

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How the World Views Autonomous Vehicles

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Notably, individuals from China, Russia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) exhibited the highest trust in autonomous vehicles. Conversely, the United States, Japan, and South Korea demonstrated lower levels of trust.