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24-Jun-19 In Japan, convenience store operator 7-Eleven will start selling its rice balls in biomass plastic wraps from Jul-19, as it aims to reduce fossil-fuel-derived materials. The company’s move comes as more firms adopt plant-derived plastics. [image: The Japan Times]
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09-Jun-19 The Middle East has been China's primary source of energy exports for decades but the Asian giant is now returning the favour. Chinese companies are helping develop some of the Middle East's most ambitious energy projects to meet surging demand. [image: Zawya]
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30-May-19 Geely subsidiary brand, Yuan Cheng, has launched two new zero-emission buses in China. The F12 bus, developed by GVC in response to China’s new energy policy, can run over 500km after ten minutes of refuelling. [image: Geely]
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03-May-19 3,000 electric buses will be introduced in Vietnam in 2020. Local conglomerate Vingroup will introduce VinBus - with the objective of reducing emissions and noise - in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Hai Phong and Can Tho. [image: Asia Times / iStock]
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22-Jan-19 The growing reliance on desalinated water in the Middle East underlines the importance of effective management, with knock-on implications for energy and water security. Desalination accounts for 3% of the water supply but 5% of its energy consumption. [image: Modern Diplomacy]
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