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Evogene Castor Oil Demonstrates Suitability as Biojet Feedstock

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Biojet produced from castor varieties under development by Israel-based Evogene, Ltd. Under the agreement, biojet produced from Evogene castor oil through UOP’s Green Jet technology, is expected to undergo additional advanced testing by NASA and AFRL. The analysis was conducted by Evogene, Inc., In April 2009 Evogene Inc.

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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. The economic target for Evogene is to be price competitive without government subsidies at an oil price equivalent to $45 per barrel.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

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Solar, Wind and Biofuels Grew 53 Percent in 2008 Green Education = Environmental Religion? Review of Forestry Carbon Standards 2008 Ford Partners to Commercialize Electric Vehicles A New "Green" Deal.Direction for the economic re. The Three Prongs of the “Green&# Energy Stimulus Pa.

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The Game-Changing Water Revolution: Interview with Stanley Weiner

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Tighter environmental regulations have expanded the market for companies that encompass not only the use of ‘green’ technology, but also of ‘blue’, or clean water technology. Blue’ technologies have also until now not been ‘green’ enough to make sense for the environment. What makes it actually green?

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Syrian oil ministry announces oil shale tender

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A more vigorous investigation on oil shale began in 1980, but was stopped in 1985 due to the decrease in oil prices. In 2005, Syria reactivated the effort.

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