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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...

Sea of Galilee Reveals Mysterious Underwater Ancient Mound

Israeli archaeologists are baffled by a giant cone-shaped structure submerged beneath the waters of the Sea of Galilee. Twice the diameter of Stonehenge and weighing...

KAUST’s Breakwater Beacon is a Mashrabiya Lighthouse for Saudi Mariners

Ever wonder what an Arabian lighthouse looks like? Mariners approaching the Red Sea harbor at Thuwal, about one hour north of sprawling Mecca, Saudi...

Solar Bridge in Pakistan Replaces One Swept Away by Floods

As if they didn't have enough trouble on their hands, residents of 15 towns and 45 villages in Pakistan's Swat Valley have been completely...

Dubai’s “Sustainable City” Launches Next Month

We've been hearing about Dubai's version of Masdar City since 2011, but skeptics have doubted that "Sustainable City" would ever become more than a...

Finding Peace In The Little Aya Sophia Mosque, Istanbul

I recently spent a weekend in Istanbul, one of my most beloved cities. My hotel was based in Fatih, the run down section of...

Amazing Pavegen Tiles Harvest Energy From Footsteps

Paris marathon organizers plan on ripping off its runners!  Energy-harvesting tiles placed along an 80 foot section of the Champs Elysee will capture energy...

Algerians Mould Bricks from Sahara Sand Dunes

Although the Sahara desert used to be a green retreat for giraffes and hippos 5,000 years ago, it is now a giant, sometimes rolling...

Estidama Is the Arab World’s Sustainability Rating System: Watch Films on Estidama

These films shown below show the basics of the Estidama Pearl rating system unique to the Abu Dhabi region. We've collected a number of films...

Egypt’s Green-Roofed Bio Boat Entirely Wind and Solar Powered

Among nature's most devoted heroes throughout the Middle East and North Africa, the Hurghada Environmental Protection and Conservation Association (HEPCA) has released renders of...

David Thomas Smith “Google Maps” Your City As a Persian Rug

Irish artist David Thomas Smith weaves thousands of Google Maps screen grabs into intricate designs mimicking Persian rugs.  Look closer, and these symmetrical compositions reveal...

MENA Mayors Put Heads Together to Build Stronger Cities

Middle East city heads want to make their cities more sustainable. The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is 60 percent urbanized compared to...

Ancient Wine Press for “Pauper’s Wine” and Vinegar Unearthed in Israel

An ancient Christian wine press 1500-years-old was uncovered in Israel, telling more about the customs of the people in the Holy Land of days...

Upgraded LEED V4 Version Demands Energy and Water Meters

The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building standard devised by the United States Green Building Council often comes under fire for...

Community Gardens Sprout in Israeli Desert Town

In September 2012, the Israeli desert city of Beersheva became the second municipality in Israel to staff the newly created post of community gardens...

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