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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...

Futuristic Amman Airport Terminal by Foster + Partners Officially Open

A couple of years ago we questioned the "greenliness" of Foster + Partner's new airport terminal at the Queen Alia International Airport in Jordan,...

Turkey’s Yalın Mimarlık Wins Ancient Troy Archaeological Museum Design Competition

Yalın Mimarlık won first place in an international design competition for an archaeological museum on the site of ancient Troy. Renowned for the famous Trojan...

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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.

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

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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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