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Desalination and 7 Israel-related Cleantech Headlines, Week of June 28, 2009

Lisa Damast
By Lisa Damast
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West Bank Sewage

During the week of June 28, 2009, news was reported that cleantech investments during the second quarter improved. Israel’s Cleantech 2009 took place and focused on water projects and renewable energy while Israeli researchers are desainating sewage for agricultural use. For these stories and the rest of this week’s 7 cleantech headlines, see below.

Investing

Cleantech investment rebounds in Q2

Why Israeli Stocks and Currency Should Outperform Now

Israel Cleantech 2009

Israel’s Cleantech 2009 Emphasizes Water Projects and Renewable Energy

Environment

Eco-friendly Sewage Treatment Comes to the West Bank

Toyota considering Israeli high-tech investments

Israeli researchers desalinating sewage for agricultural use

Miscellaneous

No more crying over spilt milk

Lisa Damast
Lisa Damasthttp://www.israelinnovation20.com/
Lisa Damast is an online marketing consultant by day and blogger of Israel technology by night. Her blog, Israel Innovation 2.0, provides news and analysis of Israeli technology companies in the enterprise software, Web 2.0 and cleantech sectors. Lisa is also a co-organizer of the Jerusalem Business Networking Forum (JBNF). JBNF helps facilitate online and offline networking among business professionals in Jerusalem, including in the cleantech industry. Lisa made aliyah in August 2007 after receiving a degree in Communication Studies from Boston University in May 2007. Lisa can be reached at lisa (at) greenprophet (dot) com.
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