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How ertex Integrates Solar cells into Middle East Buildings

Green Prophet interviews Dieter Moor, the CEO of ertex – a building integrated photovoltaic company which recently completed a roof-based system for the the Sheik...

Dubai Set to Grow World’s Largest Vertical Garden

Dubai may not seem like the most likely place for a "miracle garden" but the first phase of the 721,000 square foot flowerfest was...

“Biggest Loser” Coach Builds a Recycled Materials Green Gym in Israel

When "Biggest Loser" coach Orly Hoffman Bar approached Toledo-Lifschitz Architecture & Design with an idea to convert a vacant space north of Tel Aviv...

Green-Wrapped Offices to Transform Turkish Working Class Neighborhood

Whether or not a 100,000 square meter office complex could possibly come with even a net environmental benefit is debatable, but the fact that...

Iranian Recycled Stone Apartment #1 Among 2013 Aga Khan Architecture Award Nominees

Every three years, the Aga Khan Architecture Award acknowledges projects relevant to Islam that are culturally, environmentally and socially superior. Accompanied by a generous...

Thula Fort Restoration in Yemen Nominated for 2013 Aga Khan Architecture Award

To the outside world, Yemen is an obscure distant land where Al Qaeda terrorists hang out and men sit around chewing khat, but to...

Ask Geoff – How To Grow A Forest Garden & Free Permaculture Videos

Permaculture teacher Geoff Lawton who is currently based in the Middle East answers all your growing questions Permaculture power couple Nadia and Geoff Lawton, currently...

Bernard Pras: Spot the Upcycled Objects in this Art

Using only upcycled objects, French artist Bernard Pras reinterprets iconic images through the art of anamorphosis. Relying on old trash gathered near his installation sites,...

Wooden Sun Filter Cools Istanbul Apartment Complex Naturally

Like many countries in the Middle East/North Africa region, Turkey is undergoing rapid expansion and that's not necessarily a good thing, especially since so...

New Istanbul Airport Will Kill 658,000 Old Trees

Turkey’s booming aviation industry is planning new development that will wipe out over half a million old-growth trees. Istanbul aims to build its third airport...

‘Our Jordan is Not Nuclear’ Say Greenpeace Activists

Campaigners step up their lobbying for a nuclear-free Jordan as the final decision with regards to the chosen firm approaches. The Jordanian government will...

Earth Day Events in Jerusalem

About a decade ago Israelis were much better at green washing and consumerism than caring for our planet through social green action. That's all...

Enormous Planet Solar Ship Pops into Morocco for a Fast Four Days

The world's largest solar-powered ship has been out of commission for a while, but she's back in business for her first 2013 Port of...

Israeli Poet Nitzan Mintz Makes Sustainable Art Stick To The Streets

Israeli street artist Nitzan Mintz writes her poems on the streets of Tel Aviv, using disregarded materials she collects from dumpsters and public spaces....

Abu Dhabi Dump to Power 100 MW Green Energy Incinerator

About half of Abu Dhabi's trash will 'burn' into green electricity in new $850 million power plant. Maybe you saw the wonderful movie, Salmon Fishing...

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