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Castor plants in a field. (Courtesy)
June 21, 2023, 6:09 pm
Evogene subsidiary nabs $9.1m deal for supply of castor seeds for biofuel production
Casterra signs agreement with top 10 oil and gas company to sell its high-yielding castor bean seeds to be cultivated in Africa
By Sharon Wrobel
Lina Zeldovich, author of 'The Other Dark Matter.' (Courtesy)
April 22, 2022, 3:14 am
Upcycling feces? Don’t pooh-pooh it. Dropping inhibitions can have heaps of benefits
In ‘The Other Dark Matter,’ journalist Lina Zeldovich argues that humanity is wasting a perfectly good resource that can be used for fertilizing crops, biofuel and even medicine
By Rich Tenorio
Former president Shimon Peres examines experimental plants produced by the Israeli agritech firm Evogene, on a visit to the company's headquarters, July 15, 2013. (Courtesy)
March 13, 2015, 2:53 pm
Israeli agri-tech firm weeds out food insecurity
Evogene practices the art of plant genomics to ensure adequate supplies of food, feed and fuel for a growing world population
By David Shamah
Illustrative photo of new cars at the port of Eilat on their way to being sold in Israel, July 2009. (photo credit: Yossi Zamir/Flash90)
February 13, 2015, 4:07 pm
Israeli gas fuel tech could power future Chryslers, Fiats
Israel’s alternative fuels initiative has entered into a deal with several of the world’s largest vehicle makers to help develop gas-based fuels
By David Shamah
Former president Shimon Peres examines experimental plants produced by the Israeli agritech firm Evogene, on a visit to the company's headquarters, July 15, 2013. (Courtesy)
October 23, 2014, 5:13 pm
In Brazil, Israeli-perfected castor used for biofuel
Genomics firm Evogene is set to help increase Brazilian alternative energy business with millions of acres of plants
By David Shamah
The artificial cells communicate and interact with one another like real cells. (photo credit: Cell image
August 19, 2014, 3:40 pm
Israelis design artificial cells that make things
Cell network mimics protein synthesis and communication of real cells, could one day be used to make products
By Andrew Tobin
An aerial view of an Israeli offshore gas rig (Albatross Aerial photography/Noble Energy/Flash90/File)
From the WebDecember 24, 2013, 3:12 pm
Israel to reduce oil use in transportation
Thomson Reuters: The plan has a 10-year budget of NIS 1.5b ($430m)
An Applied CleanTech SRS system in Safed (Photo credit: Courtesy)
October 24, 2013, 2:17 pm
Turning toilet trash into toilet paper
Applied CleanTech has a system that makes the ‘mining’ of waste a big business for municipalities
By David Shamah
Brian Thomas
February 27, 2013, 7:34 pm
Brian Thomas
The case for oiling Better Place’s wheels
For the sake of national security, Israel should provide tax and regulatory breaks to help the electric car maker succeed
Jonathan Schorsch
February 18, 2013, 2:34 pm
Jonathan Schorsch
Food crops should feed people, not motors
Farming for fuel rather than food is disastrous for the environment and increases world hunger
Waste disposal site (Photo credit: Wissam Nassar/Flash90)
From the WebSeptember 4, 2012, 1:30 am
Caterpillar to provide $21m. for Blue Sphere biogas projects
Globes: The Israeli start-up will receive funding for several energy projects in the US
With microalgae technology developed by Israel's UniVerve, Nigeria may become a leader in producing biofuel and animal feed (photo credit: Gili Yaari/Flash90)
From the WebApril 30, 2012, 11:37 pm
Israel and Belgium to aid Nigerian biofuel industry
AllAfrica: In an effort to expand its economy, Nigeria is getting assistance from Israel and Belgium in developing fuel, animal feed and food supplements — using algae
Primus Green's technology uses non-food plants, like these, to produce biofuel (photo credit: Rachael Cerrotti/Flash90)
From the WebFebruary 28, 2012, 11:27 pm
Israeli-backed ‘natural gas’ producer may go public
Bloomberg: Primus Green, which has developed an innovative drop-in biofuel for vehicles that it says is far superior to ethanol, is considering holding an IPO next year. The Israel Corporation has invested over $40 million in the project so far
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