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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...

Organic Waste Collection And Composting In The Works For Israeli Municipalities

Hey, are you gonna use that? Israeli residents may soon be able to put their banana peels to good use. Organic waste - such as...

NY Times: Masdar City’s Just A Futuristic Playground For The Rich

"Cancer City": Even if Masdar City does materialize against all odds, Nicolai Ouroussoff doubts its relevance to the rest of the sustainable world. The...

From Capitalistic Pig To Living In A City Tree

Once a conspicuous consumer, Tami Zori – the founder of CityTree – is now trying to become the embodiment of green living. Tami Zori (left)...

Israeli Environmental Protection Ministry to Rank Israel’s Beaches on Green-ness

How green is your local beach?  Soon you'll be able to check its ranking. Israel's Mediterranean beaches are an attraction for tourists and locals alike....

Abu Dhabi Building To Achieve All Five Green Building “Pearls”

The Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority paves the way for sustainable building in the increasingly "green" emirate. Although green building codes have existed in the United...

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Water Problems in Cyprus Worse Than Those of Israel, Syria and Lebanon

This dry lake bed in southern Cyprus used to be one of the island's main reservoirs Cyprus, an island politically divided into a Turkish northern...

Abu Dhabi Shifts Westward As “Beautification” Replaces Souqs

Will Abu Dhabi's municipal plan to "beautify" old souqs forever alter its cultural flair? Not long ago I described my hometown in Virginia, where humble...

Ormat Technologies Secures US Funds For Geothermal Plants

Ormat plans to harvest more power from the depths of the earth with additional funding from the US Dept. of Treasury. Despite failing to meet...

New Design Approved For Jerusalem’s Giant Glass Museum Of Tolerance

The glassy new plans for the Museum of Tolerance reflect badly on the nearby environment. During the festival of Sukkot, Jews worldwide are camping out...

Party With The UAE’s “Green Sheikh” On 10/10/10

On 10-10-10, thousands of people worldwide will roll up their sleeves and put their environmental conviction to work, including the "Green Sheikh." Given the continued...

Which Earthy, Temporary Home Would You Choose? Sukkah City, NYC 2010

New York City will host "The People's Sukkah Choice" on Union Square during the Festival of Sukkot. In Great Falls, Virginia, where my parents...

Tel-Aviv’s $60 Million Eco-Office Tower A Go

Tel Aviv's first 'green' office tower uses recycled, sustainable and domestic building materials and ecological maintenance procedures for a long-term...

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