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Reuse Your Wine Bottles

There are some very beautiful wine bottles around and it seems a terrible shame to just throw them away. Here are a few ideas...

Tour of Tel Aviv with Cities of Tomorrow Conference

(Kiryat Sefer resident and activist Miri Kupermintz on the park site. All photos by Daniella Cheslow) A tour of Tel Aviv organized last week by...

Burj Dubai and the Tower of Babel

Few building projects have received as much attention and fanfare as Dubai's Burj Dubai 800 + meter skyscraper, that including its top tower will...

Dubai’s artificial World Islands killing corals pushing nature out of the sea

Dubai's mega developmental projects, including several artificial islands complexes, are beginning to cause a number of environmental concerns. The artificial islands, which when completed will...

Masdar City In Abu Dhabi Could Be Practical Community Innovation, Or Expensive Showcase

Masdar City, a unique and innovative commercial and residential project underway in Abu Dhabi, is being promoted as the first carbon free community in...

Futuristic Dubai Vertical Farm Uses Seawater to Sustain Crops

You have to hand it to those United Arab Emirates Gulf states. Their futuristic projects are simply something out of a popular science fiction...

Urban Planning Conference at Tel Aviv University

If you've been wondering about the skyscrapers threatening to carve up Tel Aviv, or about the atrociously planned residential towers of Beer Sheva (see...

Play With the Cross-Breeze

Summer can be brutal in the Middle East, and not everywhere has EWA Technologies' Air Conditioning. But no worries. Many homes DO have built...

Coming Soon: A Wall of Skyscrapers Between Tel Aviv and Jaffa?

A year after a municipal planning committee decided to put plans for a row of skyscrapers near Jaffa on hold, the plans are back...

Emirate-Built Sanaya Amman Towers To Be Jordan's Tallest and First "Green" Building

Jordan's capital city, Amman, will soon have a spectacular landmark: the Sanaya Twin Towers, which will tower more than 200 meters over the...

Israeli University Honors Environmental Sculptor Dani Karavan

Ben Gurion University of the Negev, one of Israel's finest academic institutions, and one in which its environmental and alternative energy projects have received...

Jordan Real Estate Conference Stresses Green Construction Methods To Arab World

"Jordan needs to develop sustainable or 'green' construction practices based on traditional concepts with modern material and practices," said Jordan's Princess Sumaya, president...

England Authorities Look to Mediterranean White Buildings To Help Keep Cool

A week ago England's Department of Health published practical recommendations to prepare for a potential heatwave which is also the central theme of their...

Going On A Picnic to Tel Aviv’s Garbage Mountain

(Posing for a photo in front of Tel Aviv's old garbage dump, Hiriya, the rectum of Tel Aviv.) That backdrop of the photo where Green...

Green Office Building Takes Off In "Energy City Qatar"

Green building is becoming a fad in Arab countries. We've all probably heard of the world's first carbon neutral city Masdar being built in...

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Farm To Table Israel Connects People To The Land

Farm To Table Israel is transforming the traditional dining...

The Lote Tree of the Utmost Boundary, explained

In Islamic tradition, there is a point where creation ends — a boundary that marks the limit of what any created being can reach. That boundary is called Sidrat al-Muntahā, often translated as “the Lote Tree of the Utmost Boundary.”

The Air Tea Kettle creates a new way to meet plants and herbalism

Air Tea is a new technology. Instead of drinking tea, you inhale herbal vapor through warm air extraction. There is no water and no combustion. The warm air releases essential oils that are often lost in hot water and digestion.

Why Health Systems Are Reaching a Turning Point

Health emerges from a continuous energy and material flow from water through food to human physiology. Technical energy systems support this cycle through water treatment, agriculture, and infrastructure.

Sustainability That Sells: How Profit and Purpose Come Together in the Hive

Whether you are a commercial grower, hobbyist beekeeper or retail equipment supplier, this system opens a new income stream with minimal environmental impact.

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Farm To Table Israel Connects People To The Land

Farm To Table Israel is transforming the traditional dining...

The Lote Tree of the Utmost Boundary, explained

In Islamic tradition, there is a point where creation ends — a boundary that marks the limit of what any created being can reach. That boundary is called Sidrat al-Muntahā, often translated as “the Lote Tree of the Utmost Boundary.”

The Air Tea Kettle creates a new way to meet plants and herbalism

Air Tea is a new technology. Instead of drinking tea, you inhale herbal vapor through warm air extraction. There is no water and no combustion. The warm air releases essential oils that are often lost in hot water and digestion.

Why Health Systems Are Reaching a Turning Point

Health emerges from a continuous energy and material flow from water through food to human physiology. Technical energy systems support this cycle through water treatment, agriculture, and infrastructure.

Sustainability That Sells: How Profit and Purpose Come Together in the Hive

Whether you are a commercial grower, hobbyist beekeeper or retail equipment supplier, this system opens a new income stream with minimal environmental impact.

The Fitness App Revolution: Building the Future of Wellness Through Strategic Development

In an era where smartphones are ubiquitous and health consciousness is at an all-time high, the fitness industry has undergone a radical digital transformation. Fitness applications have moved far beyond simple pedometers, evolving into comprehensive wellness platforms that serve as personal trainers, nutritionists, and community hubs right in our pockets.

A Brief History of Basil From India to Italy

Beloved, fortunate, sweet, and royal; an herb with a long and storied history in Asia and across the world. Called by many names, basil has featured in previous Green Prophet articles, so enjoy another serving, a brief history of basil.

How Renewable Energy is Revolutionizing the Way We Power Our World

Solar has become the star of the transition thanks to modular hardware and straightforward installation. It fits dense cities and remote towns alike. Many companies are turning to rooftop arrays and carport systems - and exploring commercial solar installation as a practical way to lock in future savings.
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