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Arab Students Oppose Spain's Boycott of Israeli Students at Solar Decathlon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urOoczH5DWE&feature=player_embedded Political extremists launched a boycott campaign targeting Israel last year, pressuring Spain into expelling Ariel University Center (AUC) from the 2010 Solar Decathlon as...

Recent Jerusalem Seminar in Architecture Focused on Green Design

The Jerusalem Seminar in Architecture, an international conference series initiated in 1992, is devoted to discussing contemporary issues in the fields of architecture, urban...

Living building in Jerusalem grows with the seasons

While many countries are taking pride in their sustainable of "green" building technologies, and LEED certification as we learn from Qatar, Israel may have...

Qatar’s Green LEED Convention Center, a Mini Masdar

Qatar's new LEED-certified convention center could be as "green" as Masdar City. It will boast a world first of LED lighting in exhibition halls. Abu...

Winter Heating Tips

With the cold creeping in it is tempting to do all you can, no matter how wasteful, to stay warm. The good news is...

Burj Dubai towers above, but at What environmental cost?

We covered the grand opening ceremony of Dubai's Burj Khalifa Tower, formerly called Burj Dubai. But amidst all the fireworks and fanfare, does this...

Learn Permaculture and Green Building Techniques in Israel

We've had our eyes on Greek-Israeli green architect, Elias Messinas, for a while.  President of the NGO ECOWEEK (active in Greece, Cyprus, and Israel), and...

Death by Sewage: Saudi Arabia's Desire to "Go Green" Spoiled by Sewage Scandal

Sewage on the streets of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, left more than 120 dead and questions about the country's green credibility very much open to...

Dubai Inaugurates World’s Tallest Building – Burj Khalifa

Reporters were given a sneak peak at Burj Khalifa at 828m tall, this week. The world's tallest building, could attract international investment to the...

Cigarette Cones, So You Don't Butt Out on the Beach

New efforts to get smokers to butt out in special ashtrays at the beach in Tel Aviv look all for naught. The City of...

VIDEO: James Interviews Hussein Tarabeih on Arabic Building Project in Israel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nB2yceJvSI0 We've covered the work of the Israeli Arab eco-pioneer Hussein Tarabeih before for his work on solar power in Palestinian schools. Green Prophet's own...

VIDEO: The Battle Against Coal Power Stations Heats up in Israel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frgGERC6zbU&feature=player_embedded The battle against the construction of the coal-fired power station in Ashkelon, Israel, last month, reached its peak. At 8 pm promptly, thousands of...

Collecting dew from thin air

Some companies like Tal Ya are making the most of dew in irrigating farmers' fields. Others like EWA are squeezing water out of thin...

Simple Solar Solutions for Hot Water: Will Jordan Seize the Opportunity?

Blogger Azul looks at the use of solar thermal energy for heating Jordanians' water. Here's an example of a solar heater on a roof...

Rebranding Lod: from Modern Slum to Cultural Gem

An ancient mosaic recently uncovered in the mixed city of Lod: Stigmatized as a crime infested, religiously divided city, residents of Lod have launched...

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How to Effectively Promote Your Sustainability Progress

Before promoting sustainability progress, companies must ensure their initiatives are genuine and measurable. Today’s audiences are increasingly skeptical of vague environmental claims, particularly as awareness of “greenwashing” has grown.

Dinner Venues In Sydney With the Best Views of Opera House & Harbour Bridge

Sydney is best known for the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge. If you’re looking to enjoy dinner with views of these landmarks, here are some great options.

Saving Gourmet Wild Plants For The Future

Think of truffles, a gourmet wild food. The European...

Climate change traced in sea turtle shells

It's sea turtles which may in the end save islands in the Seychelles. They may also better help us understand climate change. Like rings on a tree, scientists have found a way to read sea turtle shells and how they are impacted by climate change tells a story. 

Sámi shaman drums: why owning one could get you killed in Scandinavia

For centuries, the Sámi shaman drum was one of the most powerful sacred objects in northern Europe, and one of the most feared by church and state. If ISIS looks bad to us today for its religious fundamentalism, Christians were just as fervent. 

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How to Effectively Promote Your Sustainability Progress

Before promoting sustainability progress, companies must ensure their initiatives are genuine and measurable. Today’s audiences are increasingly skeptical of vague environmental claims, particularly as awareness of “greenwashing” has grown.

Dinner Venues In Sydney With the Best Views of Opera House & Harbour Bridge

Sydney is best known for the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge. If you’re looking to enjoy dinner with views of these landmarks, here are some great options.

Saving Gourmet Wild Plants For The Future

Think of truffles, a gourmet wild food. The European...

Climate change traced in sea turtle shells

It's sea turtles which may in the end save islands in the Seychelles. They may also better help us understand climate change. Like rings on a tree, scientists have found a way to read sea turtle shells and how they are impacted by climate change tells a story. 

Sámi shaman drums: why owning one could get you killed in Scandinavia

For centuries, the Sámi shaman drum was one of the most powerful sacred objects in northern Europe, and one of the most feared by church and state. If ISIS looks bad to us today for its religious fundamentalism, Christians were just as fervent. 

Flying the friendly skies… but can we get out in 90 seconds?

In a real emergency, romance takes a back seat to physics, panic, and how fast 150 people can squeeze through a narrow tube. The Federal Aviation Administration says every aircraft must be evacuated within 90 seconds. That’s the gold standard. But new research suggests that in the real world,  especially as we age, that number might be more aspirational than achievable.

Most of the world’s marine protected areas are polluted by sewage

Research from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the University of Queensland, published in Ocean & Coastal Management, found that nearly three out of four marine protected areas (MPAs) worldwide are exposed to sewage pollution.

Adamah in Los Angeles wants to make Jewish climate action local, practical and spiritual

At a time when climate anxiety can feel abstract and overwhelming, and being Jewish something people may need to hide in big cities, Adamah Los Angeles is trying something different: turning Jewish values into local climate action with dirt-under-the-fingernails practicality.
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