Remove Emissions Remove Oil Remove UAE Remove Water
article thumbnail

Etihad Airways flies first flight using fuel made in the UAE from plants grown in saltwater

Green Car Congress

The flight from Abu Dhabi to Amsterdam marked a milestone in the development of a clean, alternative aviation fuel to reduce carbon emissions. The initiative also addresses food security in the UAE through the farming of seafood as a core element in the process. The UAE is proud to be a pioneer in this domain. Earlier post.).

UAE 218
article thumbnail

Baker Institute: End of the ‘Big Oil giveaway’ is underway in the Persian Gulf

Green Car Congress

In recent years, all six Gulf monarchies—Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Bahrain—have begun to challenge the notion that citizens are entitled to cheap energy. Energy Subsidy Reform in the Persian Gulf: The End of the Big Oil Giveaway” was co-authored by Jim Krane, the Wallace S.

article thumbnail

GE joins Sustainable Bioenergy Research Consortium to support the development of sustainable alternative fuels

Green Car Congress

The UAE-based Sustainable Bioenergy Research Consortium (SBRC), a nonprofit, research consortium established to develop technology with the promise of producing sustainable bioenergy, announced GE as its newest member. The plants thrive in arid, desert conditions and don’t require fresh water or arable land to grow.

article thumbnail

IRENA report finds renewable power costs at parity or below fossil fuels in many parts of world

Green Car Congress

The report, “ Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2014 ”, concludes that biomass, hydropower, geothermal and onshore wind are all competitive with or cheaper than coal, oil and gas-fired power stations, even without financial support and despite falling oil prices. Cape Wind will not lead the US energy revolution.

Renewable 150