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UN Office in Jordan Gets the Green Building Gold

The World Health Organization gets LEED Gold certification, a first for the Hashemite Kingdom. It's like the Olympics, but in green building codes: The new...

Has The Middle East Turned A New (Green) Leaf?

Investment in renewables grew 104 percent in 2010 in the Middle East and North Africa region- is this a step towards a renewables revolution? According...

Pixel Hotel Tel Aviv Is A Little Love Shack (Photos)

The team of artists and partners also plan on converting spaces in the Jaffa Port into hotels, as well as the old water towers dotted throughout the city. I *heart* water towers and have always dreamed of living in one. Either a water tower or a lighthouse. Pixel people: please invite us Green Prophets for a stay once your fabulous eco projects come to life!

Stroller Coaster is Thrills for the Self Propelled

Rollercoaster speeds can turn you "green", but the ‘coaster itself is hardly energy friendly. Time for a stroller coaster. United Arab Emirates might hold the...

Are Walnut Floors in Abu Dhabi Ungreen?

Walnut floors and bookshelves gives "warmth", but at a cost of live trees that take 50 years to grow The use of ornate wood products in...

Permaculture & Sustainability Project Takes Off In Jordan

A permaculture garden and a mud-brick house, the Dead Sea Harmony Centre in Jordan spreads the word on sustainability William Alajalian, who was born and...

Free Movie: First Earth – Uncompromising Ecological Architecture

Through his free movie First Earth David Sheen is passing on the positive transformation that occurred in his life after learning about ecological architecture....

Professor Urges Regulations to Prevent Further Fatal Building Collapses in Beirut

At least 19 people have died following the collapse of a 1940s apartment building in Beirut, Lebanon on Sunday. The owner of the 5 storey...

Woman Builds Off-Grid Earth Bag Home in Turkey for $3,761

Kerry Bingham's off-grid earth bag home in Turkey only cost $3,761 to build. Everybody's talking about earth bag construction lately, including The National, which reported...

Foster & Partners Used to be so Green. What the Bleep Happened?

This Foster & Partner's project completed in 2004 is green and deeply respectful of its environment - why did they change their design approach?  In...

Israeli School of Sustainability Funded By Major Polluting Firms

Israel Chemicals, which is a cause of major environmental hazards in Israel, is funding a School of Sustainability in Herzliya With shale oil funding green...

13 Principles of Sustainable Architecture From Nader Khalili Student

Designed by Hassan Fathy, the Akil Sami House in Egypt is a fairly recent example of earth architecture that is both beautiful and functional. If...

LEED Renaissance Tower Adds Unsustainable to Towering Turkey

Work will soon begin on the 44-story Renaissance Tower in Istanbul, Turkey. The only thing authentically Turkish here is its zip code. Image via...

Underwater City Alternative to Floating Islands?

An underground underwater city and water complex idea an alternative to floating islands? Climate change is causing sea levels to rise, so much that the...

Plastic Eco-Brick Proposal Wins Dubai Resident a UN Citizen Ambassadorship

 Dubai-based Jonathan Eric Defante plastic "eco-brick" pitch won him a UN Citizen Ambassadorship.  Jonathan Eric Defante submitted his "One Bottle, One Life" YouTube pitch to...

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Etihad crew denies female doctor from helping passenger in medical distress

A female physician says she and another woman doctor were prevented from helping a passenger during a medical emergency aboard Etihad flight EY16. Was it airline protocol, poor judgment or sexism? Etihad has been asked to explain.

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.

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Etihad crew denies female doctor from helping passenger in medical distress

A female physician says she and another woman doctor were prevented from helping a passenger during a medical emergency aboard Etihad flight EY16. Was it airline protocol, poor judgment or sexism? Etihad has been asked to explain.

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.
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