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Arab gulf to drag iceberg from Antarctica for drinking water?!?

Mining for ice, is the latest natural resource and crazy plan concocted by the United Arab Emirates to solve their drinking water shortage. A...

Top 6 Factors Favouring Sustainable Development In The Middle East

People have this general perception that the Middle East lags behind in matters of sustainability. There is the misconception that people in this region...

Why green credentials are essential in business

There is an often quoted study from 2007 that showed that at that time, 53% of people – or 1.1 billion consumers – strongly...

The best (eco) beaches in Israel

It's summertime and the weather is fine, goes the odd song and after a heat wave this week, Israel remembers how amazing and simple...

Arab Emirates wants to colonize Mars

Build a "mini city" on Mars? A project being conceived in the United Arab Emirates plans to construct a human settlement on the Red Planet...

Want to live on Mars? Gala dinner in LA unveils first opportunities to eat like a Martian

If you could move to Mars, what would your house look like? Would you eat from your local hydroponic Martian farm, drink wine from...

How to Know if Becoming a Landlord is Right for You

Landlords have the opportunity of making profits off of real estate either as a side venture or as a career. If you are thinking...

How to Go Green with Your Rental Property

The guy sleeping above is Etgar Keret living in a tiny house wedged between buildings in Europe. The real estate market always seems to...

Dubai launches pilotless taxis this July

Israel is celebrating about the $15 billion buyout of its startup Mobileye to Intel for driverless cars and buses, and Dubai is making its...

Global solar panel capacity analysis

Solar panels transform light from the sun into energy that can power all our devices, but its uptake has been remarkably slow over the...

Dozens die in Ethiopian trash collapse

At least 60 people were killed by an avalanche of debris in an Ethiopian landfill on Saturday night. Mountains of trash at Koshee...

Mysterious Stonehenge-like rock found in Israel leaves more questions than answers

We're so caught up in present politics that a new and mysterious message from ancient governments of the past, might be telling us something....

Popular driving app uses the crowd to stop roadkill overkill

You see a bear, moose or a turtle on the side of the road and hope that the car behind you doesn't veer right...

Elon Musk’s backup battery plans to power LA

Lithium ion batteries, used to power electric cars such as Tesla Motor's high priced electric sports cars,  as well as a host of other electric...

8 last-minute Valentine’s gifts to protect the planet and your pocket

Heads up, lovers: just two days ‘til Valentine's Day. It’s a soggy, frigid Sunday in NYC, and while my newspaper dries on a wheezing...

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How to Read Your PG&E Bill After Installing a Heat Pump — and What to Expect the First Year

Electricity bill went up after your heat pump installation? Before you call the contractor, read this. A wrong rate plan, unadjusted thermostat schedule, and a missed baseline allowance are usually the culprit — not the system.

The Best of Hobart: Experiences to Have, Places to Visit, and Flavours to Try

Hobart, Tasmania’s capital, is the kind of city that makes you regret not having come sooner. Mount Wellington/kunanyi that shapes the skyline, Bruny Island's dolphins, Port Arthur's convict ruins and Salamanca's Saturday market are all close enough to fit into the same week.

How Responsible Tourism Could Help Protect the World’s Last Wild Places

From Antarctica and South Georgia to the Galápagos and Thailand, fragile destinations are finding ways to manage tourism without shutting visitors out. Visitor caps, conservation fees, biosecurity rules and controlled access can reduce environmental damage while helping fund the protection of wild places.

How Slow Travel Is Changing the Way We Explore

From trekking fees in Nepal and wildlife conservancies in Kenya to visitor limits in Patagonia and strict Arctic rules in Svalbard, responsible adventure travel can help fund conservation, protect habitats, and create sustainable income for local communities.

How Responsible Adventure Travel Can Protect the World’s Wild Places

From trekking fees in Nepal and wildlife conservancies in Kenya to visitor limits in Patagonia and strict Arctic rules in Svalbard, responsible adventure travel can help fund conservation, protect habitats, and create sustainable income for local communities.

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How to Read Your PG&E Bill After Installing a Heat Pump — and What to Expect the First Year

Electricity bill went up after your heat pump installation? Before you call the contractor, read this. A wrong rate plan, unadjusted thermostat schedule, and a missed baseline allowance are usually the culprit — not the system.

The Best of Hobart: Experiences to Have, Places to Visit, and Flavours to Try

Hobart, Tasmania’s capital, is the kind of city that makes you regret not having come sooner. Mount Wellington/kunanyi that shapes the skyline, Bruny Island's dolphins, Port Arthur's convict ruins and Salamanca's Saturday market are all close enough to fit into the same week.

How Responsible Tourism Could Help Protect the World’s Last Wild Places

From Antarctica and South Georgia to the Galápagos and Thailand, fragile destinations are finding ways to manage tourism without shutting visitors out. Visitor caps, conservation fees, biosecurity rules and controlled access can reduce environmental damage while helping fund the protection of wild places.

How Slow Travel Is Changing the Way We Explore

From trekking fees in Nepal and wildlife conservancies in Kenya to visitor limits in Patagonia and strict Arctic rules in Svalbard, responsible adventure travel can help fund conservation, protect habitats, and create sustainable income for local communities.

How Responsible Adventure Travel Can Protect the World’s Wild Places

From trekking fees in Nepal and wildlife conservancies in Kenya to visitor limits in Patagonia and strict Arctic rules in Svalbard, responsible adventure travel can help fund conservation, protect habitats, and create sustainable income for local communities.

Here is how Europe is still buying Russian gas

Greek-linked shipping vessels transported an estimated €2.35 billion worth of Russian Arctic liquefied natural gas to European ports during the first seven months of 2026, according to new analysis from Urgewald, a Germany-based environmental and human rights organization that investigates the financial institutions and companies supporting fossil fuel and other environmentally damaging industries.

Ancient Jewish New Year for Animals revived with global campaign against factory farming

Jewish Vegan Life has launched a global campaign celebrating the New Year for Animals, with synchronized events in Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, Montreal and Jerusalem, alongside an international livestream on August 9 featuring partners including Mercy for Animals, The Good Food Institute and Freedom Farm Animal Sanctuary.

The Space Orchestra, and the search for extraterrestrial life, to eclipse celebration

The event will livestream eclipse views from Iceland and northern Spain, where the eclipse will be total, while the 35-member International Space Orchestra, made up of astronauts, scientists, engineers, and researchers—performs a new orchestral interpretation of Voyager by PJ Harvey.
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