JatrophaBioJet forms exchange for supply, purchase of Jatropha jet fuel

In California, JatrophaBioJet announced that it will provide a  cooperative single point of exchange for the worldwide supply and purchase of Jatropha jet fuel. JatrophaBioJet is a collaboration between Abundant Biofuels, South Pole Carbon Asset Management, and environmental and technology developer, Mitch Hawkins & Co. Hawkins will become CEO of the new exchange.

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