The benefits of algae, GreenRoad’s new competitor, agricultural production forecasts and more headlines related to Israeli cleantech and the environment.
During the past week Google revealed that it’s been working on self-driving cars. Around the same time GreenRoad’s founder and Chief of Safety announced he is leaving the company. Is Google in his future? Solar water heaters are in the future of the US market, with Israel’s M.C.O Industries announcing that it is entering the US market. Meanwhile, the OECD is to review Israel’s environment policy which doesn’t seem too good. For these stories and more, see this week’s headlines below.
Solar
Agricultural production forecasts reach record heights
BrightSource, Alstom Eye Mediterranean “Ring” for Solar Thermal
Israeli solar water heater producer enters US market
Algae
The algae that want to conquer the world
Investment and Economy
OECD delegation to review Israel’s environment policy
8 Israeli Companies Make “Global Cleantech 100″ Guardian List
In Israel
An Unwelcome Colony? Ring-necked Parakeets Threaten Biodiversity in Jerusalem
Road Safety
First Transit Implements GreenRoad Technology
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