Ira Moskowitz

When his kids were small, Ira would point to litter on the ground and tell them: “That makes me angry!” He still gets angry about pollution, waste and abusive treatment of our world, but is encouraged by the growing awareness of environmental issues and has been following the latest developments in cleantech with great interest. Ira grew up in the green hills of western Massachusetts and moved to Israel in the early 1980s after completing an MA in Middle Eastern Studies. He has worked as a software developer and journalist, and translates works of Hebrew fiction and non-fiction to English. Ira is trying to age gracefully, but refuses to surrender his youthful belief in the potential for change, including a collaborative future for the peoples of the Middle East. To contact Ira, email ira (at) greenprophet (dot) com.

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  Three Jordanian villagers returned this week from training at the Barefoot College in India (Petra photo).  Here’s a heartwarming story...

Doha and Tel Aviv Launch Two-Wheel Options for Urban Transportation

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Friendly Energy has installed 70 rooftop solar systems in Israel, like this one in Beersheva.  European companies continue to find interest...

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Arison Group’s Solaria Teams With Soltec To Build Solar PV Field in Israel

Solaria displays this image on its website, where it states that its vision is to "to enable every household...

New Natural Gas Pipeline Offers Promise of Cleaner Air in Northern Israel

A new natural gas pipeline promises to cut air pollution in the Haifa Bay area by at least 75%...
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Finance Ministry Freezes Incentives for Large Solar Plants in Israel

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