Growth in commercial seaweed farming could have profound benefits to land use, emissions reduction, water and fertilizer use, the Guardian reports, citing a study led by the University of Queensland. The study found that the inclusion of seaweed as 10% of human diets globally by 2050 would sufficiently reduce the amount of land needed for […]
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TODAY: A US firm has snapped up a majority stake in a Moroccan waste-to-energy plant
Good morning, nice people. The news slowdown continues as the week wraps up, but we have a couple of stories from Morocco and Jordan making headlines. Enterprise Climate will be taking a publication holiday tomorrow in observance of Egyptian Police Day and the 25 January Revolution and will be back in your inboxes at the […]
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US firm nabs majority stake in Moroccan waste plastic-to-energy group
US’ Clean-Seas to acquire majority stake in Moroccan waste recycling group Ecosynergie: Clean-Seas — a subsidiary of US-headquartered investment firm Clean Vision Corporation — is acquiring 51% of Morocco-based Ecosynergie Group (ESG) in a USD 6.5 mn transaction, according to a statement. The acquisition agreement, which is expected to close in 1Q 2023, comes after […]
Jordan is ramping up efforts to expand its nuclear energy production
Jordan’s Atomic Energy Commission (JAEC) is looking into building small nuclear reactors for electricity production and water desalination, JAEC Chairman Khaled Toukan said at a meeting with the Jordanian parliament’s financial committee on Monday, reports Al Ghad. The commission is seeking USD 8.45 mn (JOD 6 mn) in funding to begin manufacturing industrial components for […]
Emirates Airways completes 100% SAF-fueled ground test
Emirates Airways has successfully completed ground engine testing using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), according to a statement. SAF was used on a Boeing 777 aircraft to demonstrate that the low-carbon fuel does not require special technical support or changes to the aircraft’s engine. SAF is currently permitted to be blended up to 50% with […]
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A hybrid Corvette will hit MENA roads by 4Q 2023
Chevrolet’s first-ever electric hybrid Corvette is coming: Chevrolet’s Corvette E-Ray will be available in MENA by 4Q 2023, according to a statement. The E-Ray is a hybrid vehicle kitted with a self-charging lithium‑ion battery that can rev the engine from 0 to some 96.5 km in 2.5 seconds, the statement notes. The specs: The two-seater, […]
Atmospheric dust may have kept global temperatures down
Atmospheric dust is actually tempering rising global temperatures and keeps greenhouse gasses at bay, Bloomberg reports citing a joint study led by the University of California and the University of Oslo. Global temperatures are currently 1.2°C higher than 1850 levels, and on track to hit a catastrophic 1.6°C warmer, but the increase would have been […]