Clean rivers in Israel, youth environmental projects, Israel’s upcoming greenhouse gas registry and more headlines related to Israeli cleantech and the environment. Image by Or Hiltch.
During the week of June 8, 2010, Israel’s Ministry of Tourism announced that it will be investing $30 million into making Israel a top cycling destination for tourists. Würth Solar entered the Israeli market and high school students focused on the environment in an engineering contest. For these stories and more, see this week’s headlines below.
Solar
Cool use of the sun
Würth Solar Enters Israeli Market
Policy
Pumping $30 Million Into Cycling Tourist’s Pedals
Israel’s Greenhouse Gas Registry to be Launched on July 1, 2010
Netanyahu promises to support hi-tech industry
Water
New Hadera Desalination Plant May Help Restore Water to Lower Jordan River
Israel’s rivers: Back from the dead
‘Young engineers’ compete in environmental projects
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Author: Lisa Damast
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.
