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Better Than Masdar, Penyon Bay Ecovillage – Morocco – Is Accepting Applications

When it comes alive, the Penyon Bay Ecovillage will overlook the Bay of Alhoceima in Northern Morocco. As economies and ecosystems degenerate, and spiritual...

Kuwaiti Sharks, Ecosystems and Exxon

What is the impact of development on the Gulf's marine ecosystem and can oil companies really play a part in its preservation? As sharks face...

Mark Your Calendars for Solar Maghreb 2011 Conference in Casablanca!

The Magreb nations have a bright solar future: don't miss your chance to be part of it! Solar Maghreb in Casablanca, Morocco on 24-25 May...

Icy Ireland Imports 25,000 Tonnes Of Egyptian Salt

Three years of extra snow has weakened Ireland's salt stocks, demonstrating an overall lack of preparedness for the effects of climate change. Outline of...

21st Century Egypt Powers Two Villages Entirely With Solar Power

Egypt finally harnesses a power that it understood centuries ago Egypt now has one of the very first entire towns in the world to...

World’s Thirstiest Country Yemen May Be First To Run Out Of Water

Predictions of water loss in Yemen by 2020 threaten lives and agriculture  - Children must still fetch water for towns that are increasingly parched...

Wind Turbines Cool Off Agriculture as Planet Heats Up

Do wind turbines cool crops below? In a new study with applications for the Middle East, a pair of US researchers finds wind turbines could...

Dubai’s RUBENIUS Invited by Mexico to Build 1 GW of Energy Storage on US Border

Dubai firm to build wind energy storage for Californian consumption? Mexico President Felipe Calderon announced last week at the UN Climate Change Conference in Cancun,...

Jordan’s Princess Samaya Praises Kingdom’s First LEED Building

The Princess worries that her ancestors would be horrified at our present waste of resources. Perhaps the new Dutch embassy in Amman would placate...

Cairo’s 2050 “Cleaner, Greener, Better” Plan Could Displace Thousands

Everybody wants a greener Cairo, but residents don't trust the government's compensation plans. The Egyptian government can't consistently strongarm elections and beat certain citizens to...

GE Partnership With Kinrot Ventures Takes Clean Water Innovation Global

GE has just announced a partnership agreement with Kinrot Ventures, the internationally recognized Israeli trailblazer in VC funding for advanced water technologies. Hot...

Sweden Moots Joint Water Research Projects with Israel

Sweden's interest in new Israel innovated water leakage finder device may result in joint R & D research projects Sweden, a country with a lot...

Ormat Subsidiary Joins Geothermal Rush to Supply Chile’s New Renewable Energy Program

Until this year, Chile's renewable energy standard required only 3.5% of clean electricity by 2020. This year, they raised it to 20%. Now...

Future-Proofing: Key Protection Invented By Israeli Company

Increasingly, we humans are going to have to share our coasts with a new pest we have created. Here's a problem that will get worse...

Arava Institute Joins Forces With American Arabs

The Arava Institue works with Palestinians and Israelis to cooperatively solve the region's environmental challenges As one the most conflict-ridden regions in the world, the...

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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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