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Desert plants fed with saltwater produce amazing new biofuel for Boeing and Etihad

In 2012, the world’s airlines transported three billion people, emitting 689 million tonnes of CO2 into the atmosphere. To mitigate the aviation industry’s future environmental impact, Boeing, Etihad Airways and the Masdar Institute of Technology are working on a groundbreaking new jet fuel made from desert plants fed with saltwater.

January 24, 2014Energy Read more

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