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

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

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Urban Planning Conference at Tel Aviv University

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

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

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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

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Going On A Picnic to Tel Aviv’s Garbage Mountain

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Green Office Building Takes Off In "Energy City Qatar"

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Gil Reviews 'Solar Homesteading Simply,' a DIY e-book by LaMar Alexander

Providing self-sufficient and affordable shelter remains a major challenge for humanity worldwide. Decent and healthy living conditions are still required in many parts of...

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