It is the one thing that so many people go out of their way to avoid and that is the topic of losing weight. It is almost like going to war when a person has to get on the scales and see what their weight is. I have been there and as a woman, I […]
Most people today know what it means to go green, but when you’re a busy college student with a packed schedule, finding the time to switch to a greener and more environmentally friendly lifestyle might seem impossible. However, the good news is that there are several small changes that you can make in your daily […]
There are many things that stand out and help you achieve a personal style. One of these things is your hair. It’s very important to take care of your hair and treat it with the care that it deserves. That being said, more and more people are acknowledging the benefits of using organic treatments instead […]
Would you like to start your own green business? As more people look for more eco-friendly products and services to buy, the popularity of green companies continues to increase. However, like any business venture, you need to approach the formation of this type of company in a prudent and professional manner. Once you have addressed […]
When hightech startups are created they are not usually done to create societal impact, but when they are willing can have a great impact in unforeseen ways. In an effort to reduce the staggering number of wild animals that are run over on Israel’s roads every year, The Society for the Protection of Nature in […]
Donald Trump may have pulled out of the Paris Climate Change Agreement but the US President is alone in believing that climate change is a myth. Cities and their businesses across the world are doing their bit to decrease the size of their carbon footprint in a bid to be kinder to the planet and […]
Look to the Middle East and we see glorious options for courtship. The original “Tinder” for the region started with JDate and then a pile of religion specific sites started cropping up for Jews, Muslims and Christians or unaffiliated. There is even a new online dating website run out of the super conservative Gaza Strip […]
The best is to buy second hand of course, but if you plan to buy a smartphone in the near future, it’s a purchase you’re always going to keep with you, hopefully for a long time. It’s a great investment because it allows you to access your favorite social media sites like Twitter and Facebook […]
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America has quit the Paris climate agreement and today’s newsfeeds are bloated with global reaction. Shell Oil CEO Ben van Beurden joined green industrialists Elon Musk and Richard Branson in denouncing Trump’s action. The Vatican lobbed a complaint, saying, “”Saying that we need to rely on coal and oil is like saying that the earth […]
In the not so distant past, it was considered to be a luxury if you could spend a fortune and get away from it all for week or two. Today, luxury is about having time. This is time to spend doing things such as gardening. Maybe you have a large yard where you can house […]
Mining for ice, is the latest natural resource and crazy plan concocted by the United Arab Emirates to solve their drinking water shortage. A 2014 UN report dealing with climate change stated that “the worst is yet to come” to countries with chronic to acute water shortages. The report particularly noted that countries in the Arab Gulf […]
Some might say Turkey is overrun with stray dogs and cats. These strays and their good treatment by mosques and business owners have become a part of Istanbul culture. Unfortunately, poor treatment of these animals has also been a part of the culture, with insufficient penalties in place. Now, legal measures are being proposed to […]
People have this general perception that the Middle East lags behind in matters of sustainability. There is the misconception that people in this region lead flashy lifestyles and engage in over-consumption to balance out the ever-increasing wealth from an endless supply of oil. However, when you get to the ground, you soon discover that the […]
World Environment day, June 2, is approaching. And we have readers every day emailing us about what they can do to do their part. The best guide we can offer is to look to the larger and established sustainability and environment organizations to follow the key issues they believe are worth supporting. We are listing American […]
Buying second hand things such as clothing and furniture is a great way to live more sustainably on this planet. But when it comes to old appliances, quite often, especially in the case of refrigerators, it makes more common sense to buy an energy efficiency model. Of course you can slash your electricity bill by […]
Solar powered flight has been in the news ever since the sun powered Solar Impulse 2, piloted by Swiss adventurer Bertrand Picard and his associate Andre Borschberg, flew around the world in 2015 to 16. This flight, relying solely on wing mounted solar panels, took over a year to complete before finally landing in Abu Dhabi in […]
There is an often quoted study from 2007 that showed that at that time, 53% of people – or 1.1 billion consumers – strongly preferred to do business with companies with a reputation for being green. Now, we are a whole decade on from that study, and green matters have become more than just a […]
It’s summertime and the weather is fine, goes the odd song and after a heat wave this week, Israel remembers how amazing and simple it is to spend your days away at the beach. Beaches are great activities for kids, for teens, for parents. Bring a picnic or sit up at one of Israel’s beach […]
Build a “mini city” on Mars? A project being conceived in the United Arab Emirates plans to construct a human settlement on the Red Planet within the next 100 years. These plans are a result of environmental studies made at Abu Dhabi’s on-going sustainable Masdar City environmental project which also studies the wrath of global warming and its […]
If you could move to Mars, what would your house look like? Would you eat from your local hydroponic Martian farm, drink wine from the Martian vineyard and eat meat cultured by vegetarian butchers? Mars architect Very Mulyani is building the first Mars City, on Earth, and is pretty sure your future home on Mars, […]
Taking care of the environment isn’t something that’s usually particularly associated with gambling. Massive lavish constructions, with bolted on hotels, retail and even residential developments don’t generally speak to an environmentalist agenda, but they certainly come up pretty instantly when you think of the gambling industry. Yet arguably the need for more eco-friendly forms of […]
Landlords have the opportunity of making profits off of real estate either as a side venture or as a career. If you are thinking of investing in real estate to rent, here are a few facets you should consider. Marketing Marketing is the first step in finding tenants. In order to create a solid marketing […]
Virtual reality is considered by many a technology set to change the world. Whether this change will be for the better or worse, only time will tell – some praise the technology as revolutionary, others point out its dangers as it may deepen the alienation we already witness thanks to the connected world around us. […]
The real estate market is once again on the rise, which is great news for investors. However, in the decade following the housing market crash, a new generation of renters has emerged, and this generation desires different qualities in a rental property than those of the past. Modern tenants are looking for green properties that […]
