Tag: biofuels

As Planes Go Green, Is Sustainable Space Fuel Next?

Meanwhile, Singapore’s GenZero, in partnership with the World Economic Forum, has launched the Green Fuel Forward Initiative, aiming to scale SAF across the Asia-Pacific region. This initiative unites airlines, aerospace manufacturers, and financiers to create a self-sustaining SAF market—one that can meet the demand of one of the world’s fastest-growing aviation hubs.

London’s buses are #PoweredByCoffee

The idea that Brits love their tea is proving to be full of beans. The average Londoner drinks 2.3 cups...

Chaim Weizmann’s Fermentation Invention Used for Biofuel Production in USA

In 1914, thirty-five years before Chaim Weizmann would become Israel's first president, he discovered a fermentation process for harnessing bacteria to produce large quantities of useful chemicals. For this discovery, Weizmann was called the father of industrial fermentation.

Israeli Fuel Company Tries Out Gasoline – Green Methanol Fuel Mixture

A woman fills up car in Haifa with methanol and gasoline fuel mixture.  More bang for her buck? Photo:...

Arab and Jewish Teenagers Grow Algae for a Greener Future

Despite the many wounds that cripple cooperation between the Israeli and Palestinian governments, Arab and Jewish teenagers work side...

‘Queen of Mean’ Leona Helmsley’s Trust to Fund Solar Energy Research in Israel

Known as the 'Queen of Mean' because of her tyrannical behavior towards just about everyone who crossed her path,...

Abu Dhabi Turns to Natural Gas Green Transport

Abu Dhabi cars to run on compressed natural gas. The Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority (ADFCA) has converted 20 vehicles...

UniVerve Chooses Microalgae For Award-Winning Biofuel Business

Late this February Israeli financial newspaper Calcalist, along with Israel Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel, hosted...

Put a Zebra in Your Tank: A Chemical Crapshoot?

Making alcohol from sugars is easy; maybe the third oldest profession in the world. Making butanol from zebra droppings...

Ethihad Jet Uses Biofuels for Inaugural Home Run

Etihad Airways operates first biofuel powered delivery flight with Boeing and Sky Energy Etihad Airways from the United Arab Emirates...

Algae Biofuel Closer as NATO and NASA Step Into the Slime

One day, giant algae biofuel farms like this prototype may help solve world fuel and food needs Interest in creating...

Origin Oils Algae Should Inspire More Mid East Biofuels

Algae based bio-fuel may someday be an important fuel source Los Angeles based Origin Oil has recently announced its intention...