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Is Jerusalem Stone Under Threat?

We've heard about peak oil. Ilana asks about "peak Jerusalem stone" - and if it will ever be under threat. My earliest memory of...

Earthmisting Irrigation May be Plausible Solution to Middle East Agriculture

If it works as claimed, the Earthmister will go a long way toward greening the deserts. In the water scarce Middle East, a new type...

“Mayslits Kassif Architecture” Takes Coveted European Landscape Architecture Award for Tel Aviv Port

For the first time in history, Israeli architects who designed Tel Aviv's Port took best design at the European Biennial of Landscape Architecture Awards. The...

Rawabi: Palestine’s Greenest City, or Greenest Wash?

Israel's Environmental Protection Ministry threatens to enforce their will in Palestinian territory, where the plans for Rawabi are not as green as Palestinian/Qatari developers...

Students Redefine Urban Spaces In Three Days and Three Nights

With too much brilliance to choose from, judges of last week's 72 Hour Urban Action Competition in Israel awarded two first prizes. It is less...

Going Green Is A Tactical Offensive In War

The US Army in Afghanistan recognizes that going green solves fuel supply problems for troops. Logistical supply line problems in military forces have been the...

Gerard Evenden Lifts Masdar’s Veil Of Mystery – Half Way

An interview that is supposed to shed light on Masdar's real progress does little more than reorganize the project's rhetoric Following a recent New York...

Israel Shares Strategies For Taking Back The Desert Oasis November 8-11, 2010

Over 500 people from 50 countries will join the Third Annual International Conference on "Drylands, Deserts and Desertification: The Route to Restoration," on November...

Déjà vu: Kuwait Water Worries Reminiscent Of Other Gulf Region Countries

Kuwaiti desalination plants similar to this one provide all the country's fresh water at great environmental expense A Gulf Times article that points out the...

“72 Hour Urban Action” Takes Over Bat Yam, Israel

Teams have 72 hours to re-design an urban area in a pretty crumby satellite city in Israel. It's guerilla urban architecture. We've all had the...

BP Deep Drilling In Libya Threatens Archeological Sites

Known for bulldozing archeology ruins into the sea, is it hello BP and bye bye Appolonia? Libya's ancient archeological sites under threat from offshore...

Global Warming Message Goes Awry at UAE Water Park

Energy-intensive water park in the desert, offers  a "home" to displaced penguins. Every now and then, the Middle East comes up with a scheme that...

Who’s Going Nuclear in the Middle East?

A handy chart to plot which Middle East countries are going nuclear. Ever since oil was discovered in the Middle East around 1950 it...

American “Eco-Geek’s” First Week At The Masdar Institute

American engineering student Laura Stupin spends her first week on Masdar's Mothership. Never mind the trumped up press releases that claimed for Masdar a zero...

Burj Khalifa Takes Project of the Year At Middle East Architecture Awards

Though the Burj won top project of the year, a little-known Sudanese project gets top kudos for its sustainability It may be tall, and it...

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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.

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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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