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Keeping Buildings Pearly Green From Design To Operation

Tafline Laylin - April 14, 2011

Irina Forster is one of 186 new professionals qualified to oversee building projects according to the Estidama Pearl Rating system. Rola questions - with good...

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Sexual abuse against women cyclists in Cairo, Egypt

Inji El Abd - February 21, 2024

Do women in Cairo have bigger carbon footprints because they are afraid to ride their bikes? Transportation is a large contributor to air-pollution. Today, the...

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Azouri Brothers & Shai Agassi Together Make Tel Aviv A Better Place

Tafline Laylin - March 3, 2011

The Azouri brothers and architect Keren Yedvub leave no stone unturned. Their 20-storey "eco-tower" overturns the old n' ugly world order with a building that is...

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A Profile of Iraq’s Environmental Woes

Arwa Aburawa - March 2, 2011

What do you know about Iraq's environmental issues? Well, if you're anything like me surprisingly little considering its pivotal place in the Middle East I...

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Moshe Safdie Goes To China

Tafline Laylin - March 6, 2011

Moshe Safdie exports his pixelated design concept to Qinhuangdao, China Israeli-born architect Moshe Safdie is famous for his "Habitat 67" design created for that year's...

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Doha and Tel Aviv Launch Two-Wheel Options for Urban Transportation

Ira Moskowitz - June 6, 2013

Tel Aviv is preparing to launch a bike-sharing program, joining over 200 cities in the world that already operate such systems. The pessimists and optimists will...

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Masdar Reps Head Stateside To Recruit Bright Green Talent

Tafline Laylin - February 28, 2011

Masdar's big recruitment drive started at the UAE embassy in Washington D.C. The success of Masdar City and future cities like Masdar depends in...

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Time For A Cycling Revolution and “Critical Mass” In Cairo

Inji El Abd - March 4, 2011

Before the 25th of January no more than 150 cyclists could pedal together without attracting police authorities' attention. In Cairo, Inji El Abd from Cycling for...

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The Holy City & The Windy City To Form Historic Environmental Partnership

Tafline Laylin - February 27, 2011

Representatives from Jerusalem and Chicago will sign a "green" MOU next month in the windy city. We need mammoth human collaboration in order to surmount...

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Libyan Revolution Will End Gaddafi’s Green Visions

Maurice Picow - February 25, 2011

Desert pivot irrigation project is one of Gaddafi's several "eco wonders" that could be axed In a way, it might be possible to have empathy...

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Israel’s IDE Uses Waste Heat in China for “Greener” Desalinated Water

Maurice Picow - February 22, 2011

IDE's new desalination plant in China is powered by excess heat from power plant nearby. Israel has been a world leader in desalination technology and...

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Nuclear Power Continues World Dependence on Middle East Oil

Susan Kraemer - February 21, 2011

Out of the frying pan...are uranium reserves to run out in a decade? In its haste to free itself from oil-powered electricity, during the ...

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Interview With Dubai’s Most Innovative Design Couple

Tafline Laylin - May 29, 2011

Robert Ferry and Elizabeth Monoian working in their Abu Dhabi Studied Impact Design studio. Robert Ferry and Elizabeth Monoian have made the United Arab...

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Astonfield Renewable Resources to Help Oman Tap 200 MW of Solar

Susan Kraemer - February 17, 2011

Solar potential in Oman has gone unused till now. That is about to change Indian renewable energy company Astonfield Renewable Resources, which has dedicated...

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Nabito Architects To Build Amazing Spiral Skyscraper In Abu Dhabi

Tafline Laylin - February 17, 2011

Nabito Architects in Barcelona are negotiating with Abu Dhabi engineers to build these stunning sustainable skyscrapers. Dubai's skyline is going to look increasingly dull compared...

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