Green Prophet Interviews Author and Journalist, Alanna Mitchell
March 9, 2010 – 2:48 pm | View 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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Turning Another Nissan Leaf in the Middle East
March 18, 2010 – 6:59 pm | View Comments
Turning Another Nissan Leaf in the Middle East

The Leaf won’t be sprouting its electric engines soon in the Middle East, says Nissan CEO.
Nissan’s new Leaf electric car model may be about to roll off the company’s production lines, but it will …

South Korea Looks to Collaborate With Israel on Renewable Energy
March 11, 2010 – 11:42 pm | View Comments
South Korea Looks to Collaborate With Israel on Renewable Energy

Shimon Peres from Israel and Lee Myung-bak from South Korea at Davos. (Image via Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs.)
A high-ranking delegation from South Korea is currently visiting Israel to explore possibilities for collaboration between the …

The Middle East Will Remain “LEAF” – Less as Nissan Puts Electric Car Efforts Elsewhere
March 10, 2010 – 10:50 am | View Comments
The Middle East Will Remain “LEAF” – Less as Nissan Puts Electric Car Efforts Elsewhere

Nissan’s all-electric LEAF gives a run for Volt’s and Better Place’s money. Nissan has no plans, however, to target infrastructure-poor Middle East.
The battle over which company will market the first practical electric car is …

Going On A Test Drive With the Better Place “Renault Fluence” Electric Car
February 23, 2010 – 10:29 am | View Comments

Green Prophet’s Karin was at the Better Place public education facility opening in Israel a couple of Sunday’s ago, where she met Sara from ISRAEL21c who made a video of the public debut. A little …

Better Place Launches Test Drive and Electric Car Education Facility in Israel
February 14, 2010 – 9:04 am | View Comments
Better Place Launches Test Drive and Electric Car Education Facility in Israel

Karin attends Better Place press conference as company launches its electric car testing facility for the public, in Israel. The sun’s in her eyes as she clutches the door of the new Renault Nissan car. …

GlobalTap Offers Water Refilling Stations in North America, Bringing Better Water a la “Better Place”
February 9, 2010 – 12:00 am | View Comments
GlobalTap Offers Water Refilling Stations in North America, Bringing Better Water a la “Better Place”

As with any good idea, it doesn’t mean a thing if you don’t find a convenient, easy, and preferably aesthetic way to bring it to the masses.  Shai Agassi, founder of the electric car company …

Better Place Electric Car Gets Investment Fuel of $350 Million Led by HBSC
February 2, 2010 – 7:04 am | View Comments
Better Place Electric Car Gets Investment Fuel of $350 Million Led by HBSC

Better Place’s financial batteries get “supersharged” with a massive $350 million investment.
If you’ve been following clean tech news, you’ll know that Shai Agassi’s Better Place electric car development company has received a substantial “charge” for its …

GM’s Volt Versus the Renault-Nissan Electric “Better Place” Edition
January 28, 2010 – 6:45 am | View Comments
GM’s Volt Versus the Renault-Nissan Electric “Better Place” Edition

 Chevy’s Volt Concept Car – Better than Better Place?
In the past year or so, we’ve posted a number of articles dealing with electric cars and the technology surrounding them, especially those being developed by an …

Michigan Looks to Israel to Rev Up Automotive Battery Business
December 23, 2009 – 8:51 am | View Comments
Michigan Looks to Israel to Rev Up Automotive Battery Business

Automotive companies in Michigan are looking to Israeli battery and electric car innovators, like Better Place, to help revive their ailing car industry.
Michigan meet Israel, Israel meet Michigan: In actual fact, the state of Michigan …

A DIY Build Your Own Electric Car
December 16, 2009 – 9:12 am | View Comments
A DIY Build Your Own Electric Car

Mod your petrol-run car – and make it electric!
A lot of car buyers today are interested in cutting their carbon footprint – that’s why they want to purchase both hybrid and electric cars.
Hybrids (Karen …