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Aging Israeli Nuclear Reactor Could Face Meltdown if Cooling System Fails

Israel's aging nuclear facilities are "beyond safe operating ages". It sits in the middle of Israel's Negev desert region, far from the Mediterranean seacoast and...

71 Abu Dhabi Businesses Switch Off For Earth Hour

Abu Dhabi plans to switch off in style on March 26th, with 71 organizations taking part in the WWF's Earth Hour. On March 26, 2011,...

Free Radicals Attack Your Brain on Bikes in Polluted Cities

If bike riding or jogging in Tel Aviv, the sea front is less polluting Ever wonder why you feel dizzy or have acute shortage of...

Visionary Creator of the Na’vi People Visits Masdar, Approves

Would the Na'vi people feel at home at Masdar? The acclaimed Hollywood director James Cameron, creator of the powerful green message movie Avatar, was in...

Flood Victims Get New Cars in Saudi

1,000 cars have been donated by the Alwaleed bin Talal Foundation to the recent Jeddah flood victims Heavy rainfall in Jeddah in Saudi...

It’s Back to Real Estate Basics for the United Arab Emirates

With Dubai’s property sector still in crisis, many predict the end for real estate glitz and the start of a more modest UAE Whilst the...

Oil Industry Investigates Ormat Success Turning Waste Water into Energy

Every barrel of oil co-produces 10 barrels of waste fluids hot enough to make energy Towards the end of the life of an oil...

Mekano Designs Renewable Energy Skyscraper For Cairo’s Filthy Garbage City

Mekano Architects have dreamed up the ultimate solution for Cairo's filthy Garbage City. Long an eye-sore and public health menace, the area on the...

As Japan Nuclear Plants Meltdown, Israel To Build “Safe” One in the Desert

Fukushima Daiichi reactors in Japan before and after the tsunami. Is this worthwhile for Israel or other Middle East countries? Japan's damaged nuclear facilities are...

Aussie Govt Offers Uranium Sales to United Arab Emirates

Is now a good time to announce uranium sales to an unstable region like the Middle East? At a time when many nations are sharply...

Dodeca Architects’ Temple Of Light Infuses Love And Healing

This beautiful temple of light creates a subliminal healing effect for distraught visitors as soon as they enter its doors. Goodness knows we could use...

Tehran Residents Complain About Air Pollution and Water Quality

According to the World Bank, most of the pollution in Tehran is caused by heavy-duty vehicles, motorbikes, refineries and power plants. Smog is mostly caused by heavy traffic as well as factory pollution, and has been worsened by a lack of wind and rain

After Four Years, Dubai’s “Holey” O-14 Tower Finally Opens

After four years, the O-14 is finally complete, and is as righteous as it is "holey." Dubai has been eclipsed recently by a host...

Editor of Arabic Environmental Magazine Scoops Top Eco Prize

The editor of the Arabic-language magazine Al-Bia Wal-Tanmia was awarded the Zayed International Prize for environmental action leading to positive change in society Najib Saab,...

Keeping Buildings Pearly Green From Design To Operation

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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The Myths Killing Your Fleet’s Carbon Numbers

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China brings back battery swapping for electric trucks. Remember Shai Agassi and Better Place? We do

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Elon Musk’s flying Tesla Roadster is here. My 13-year-old son thinks it’s the future

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