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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Is Safdie’s Habitat ’67 a Viable Model for Middle Eastern Urban Housing?
March 10, 2010 – 6:48 pm | Comments
Is Safdie’s Habitat ’67 a Viable Model for Middle Eastern Urban Housing?

Habitat ’67 was a model for sustainable village living, in the city. Based on the model city Haifa, does it translate to the Middle East today?
We recently profiled Moshe Safdie’s LEED certified Peace Building as …

Dubai Municipality Plans to Expand Green Spaces
March 4, 2010 – 1:38 pm | Comments
Dubai Municipality Plans to Expand Green Spaces

The Dubai municipality seeks to increase the emirate’s green areas by 4% by the end of next year, including new public parks and additional landscaping, ArabianBusiness.com reported today.
According to municipality officials, there is currently the equivalent of …

Energy City Qatar on Target for 2012
February 12, 2010 – 12:38 pm | Comments
Energy City Qatar on Target for 2012

In a press conference this week, the CEO of Energy City Qatar (ECQ), Hesham al-Emadi, expressed confidence that the $2.6 billion project will be completed by 2012, despite some delays last year due to the …

My Dream for an Organization that Helps the Homeless and the Environment
January 25, 2010 – 8:49 pm | Comments
My Dream for an Organization that Helps the Homeless and the Environment

Karen ponders the possibilities of a new social idea to help the homeless and the environment.
Walking down the street this morning, watching a homeless man rummage through the trash for recyclable bottles and cans, …

Death by Sewage: Saudi Arabia’s Desire to “Go Green” Spoiled by Sewage Scandal
January 6, 2010 – 8:48 am | Comments
Death by Sewage: Saudi Arabia’s Desire to “Go Green” Spoiled by Sewage Scandal

Sewage on the streets of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, left more than 120 dead and questions about the country’s green credibility very much open to debate. Photo: Reuters.
We’ve covered the recent Hajj 2009 to Mecca in …

Rebranding Lod: from Modern Slum to Cultural Gem
December 23, 2009 – 9:22 am | Comments
Rebranding Lod: from Modern Slum to Cultural Gem

An ancient mosaic recently uncovered in the mixed city of Lod: Stigmatized as a crime infested, religiously divided city, residents of Lod have launched a grass-roots effort to change the face of the ancient city …

Jennifer C. Daniels Asks if Farming and City Intersect in the Middle East?
December 10, 2009 – 9:24 am | Comments
Jennifer C. Daniels Asks if Farming and City Intersect in the Middle East?

Jennifer C. Daniels is a visionary and artist in Florida who poses a good question for the world today — can farms and cities intersect in this modern world? Much of what she discusses applies …

A Model “Garden Library” For Urban Environments in Transition
December 10, 2009 – 9:07 am | Comments
A Model “Garden Library” For Urban Environments in Transition

An art collective in Tel Aviv has built a new library in a park for migrant workers, making the city more sustainable.

Green architects and urban planning experts will like this new community project in Tel …

Vertical Farms May be the Only Crop Solution for the Middle East
December 3, 2009 – 8:47 am | Comments
Vertical Farms May be the Only Crop Solution for the Middle East

Proposed vertical farms like this one in Dubai may be the only way for supplying food to Middle East countries.

Dickson D. Despommier is a professor of public health at Columbia University in New York, and …

Book Now For Abu Dhabi’s World Future Energy Summit 2010
October 31, 2009 – 6:53 pm | Comments
Book Now For Abu Dhabi’s World Future Energy Summit 2010

The 2010 World Future Energy Summit (WFES) is less than three months away; and plans are already underway to ensure that this conference will be even more successful than WFES 2009, which drew more than …