Green Prophet Interviews Author and Journalist, Alanna Mitchell
March 9, 2010 – 2:48 pm | Comments

Of the many non-fiction, environmentally-themed books I’ve read over the past few years, those that stand out are Alanna Mitchell’s ‘Dancing at the Dead Sea’ and ‘Seasick‘, both of which I have reviewed for Green …

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Green Prophet Interviews Author and Journalist, Alanna Mitchell
March 9, 2010 – 2:48 pm | Comments
Green Prophet Interviews Author and Journalist, Alanna Mitchell

Of the many non-fiction, environmentally-themed books I’ve read over the past few years, those that stand out are Alanna Mitchell’s ‘Dancing at the Dead Sea’ and ‘Seasick‘, both of which I have reviewed for Green …

Extra! Extra! Read All of Green Prophet’s News on Kindle!
March 8, 2010 – 8:22 am | Comments
Extra! Extra! Read All of Green Prophet’s News on Kindle!

Good news for all our readers out there who have (paper and ink and fossil fuel saving) Kindle Wireless Reading Devices: now you can get your Green Prophet news downloaded straight to your Kindle!
The Kindle …

The National Religious Coalition on Creation Care Takes Interfaith Environmental Concerns to the US Government
March 8, 2010 – 8:20 am | Comments
The National Religious Coalition on Creation Care Takes Interfaith Environmental Concerns to the US Government

(Photo Credit: Jim Davidson) Jewish leaders were among 50 religious leaders who prayed and visited Capitol Hill together during the week of February 22 to tell US legislators that action on climate change is urgently …

Are “Green” Garbage Bags Good for the Environment?
March 7, 2010 – 11:37 am | Comments
Are “Green” Garbage Bags Good for the Environment?

Question: What product do we buy just to throw out again? Answer: Garbage bags.
New “green” products, like biodegradable garbage bags, are a hot topic. But it’s usually best to manage with fewer products instead of …

Coastal Erosion Threatens Evolutionary Hotspots In Gulf Region
March 5, 2010 – 12:09 pm | Comments
Coastal Erosion Threatens Evolutionary Hotspots In Gulf Region

Projects like Dubai’s “The World” will cause untold damage of shoreline erosion and habitat loss. So do modern ports, threatening endangered species. But there are solutions, says US expert.
Coastal waters are evolutionary hotspots, says …

Pick Organic from Under the Nile’s Cotton Clothes and Toys for Babies
March 5, 2010 – 11:41 am | Comments
Pick Organic from Under the Nile’s Cotton Clothes and Toys for Babies

Support the organic cotton business in Egypt by buying Under the Nile brand toys and baby clothes.
While Israel’s Katanchic is making groovy cotton baby clothes, and Turkey is brandishing their organic cotton in the …

Green Jeddah NGO Reaches Out to Saudi Youth To Green Red Sea
March 5, 2010 – 9:24 am | Comments
Green Jeddah NGO Reaches Out to Saudi Youth To Green Red Sea

Green Jeddah project wants to teach Saudi youth importance of recycling, cleaning up toxic waste and pollution.
Saudi Arabia’s interest in environmental issues and projects is now being tailored to attract the country’s large youth …

Egypt Builds Climate Change Plan For Cairo-Delta Region
March 4, 2010 – 12:13 pm | Comments
Egypt Builds Climate Change Plan For Cairo-Delta Region

Cairo could flood over if climate change predictions come true. Image of smoggy Cairo via ninahale.
The Egyptian Minister of Agriculture Amin Abaza confirmed last week that the ministry had prepared a strategy for sustainable …

A Halal’s Day Work at the People Produce Project
March 2, 2010 – 5:57 pm | Comments
A Halal’s Day Work at the People Produce Project

Earlier this year Green Prophet interviewed Asiila Rasool, an Eco-Muslim from SE San Diego, about the community garden she grew from scratch. Check out why Asiila was inspired to go organic and why home-grown produce is worth all that effort.

BrightSource Gets a Billion
March 1, 2010 – 8:58 am | Comments
BrightSource Gets a Billion

BrightSource gets more than a billion in loan guarantees to shine its solar lights brightly and power California homes.
We reported on BrightSource, the solar thermal energy company, and its nearly $1.5 billion in loan guarantee …