Ben Gurion University’s green passion, natural gas fields, the health benefits of oil and more headlines related to Israeli cleantech and the environment. Image by conanil.
During the week of August 1, 2010, BrightSource Energy’s plans for the world’s largest solar plant in the Mojave came one step closer. The future of the Dead Sea continues to draw international interest and according the Ernst and Young, Israel’s government needs to do more to enable Israel to take the lead in cleantech. For these stories and more, see this week’s headlines below.
In Israel
Desert University Goes Green With Gusto
Ernst & Young: Israeli Government Must Pick Up CleanTech Glove
Israel Aims to Achieve 10% Power from Renewable Energy Sources
Arab High-Tech Entrepreneurs Changing the Face of Nazareth
Oil and Gas
Noble gets OK to develop gas field off Israel
Solar
Plans for world’s biggest solar plant in Mojave clears hurdle
Dead Sea
As It Shrinks, the Dead Sea Nourishes Promises of an Economic Bloom
Agriculture
USDA, Israel sign research agreement
Nature’s ambrosia is good for you
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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.
