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Luz Rises Again as BrightSource for California

As a Californian, I am very happy that BrightSource Energy has been first to break ground on the new solar power projects in...

Jordan’s Environment Minister Resigns Over Media Controversy

No apologies: Calling the Jordanian media "donkeys" and criticizing them for lack of fact-checking, Jordan's enviro minister resigns. It's no secret that the media...

Nuclear-Powered Water For The UAE?

The Emirates are feeling the pressure of energy and water deficits. Unfortunately, their nuclear solutions are still shortsighted. Dubai grew and grew: without any kind...

General Electric CEO’s Incomplete Blueprint For MENA’s Future

GE's Nabil Habayeb connects growth and sustainability without a second thought. Is that still the best model? General Electric has long maintained a presence in...

BrightSource & Solar Millennium Accused of Building on Sacred Indian Sites

Will your solar energy be haunted? We pushed and pushed, and finally got what we asked for: non carbon-based energy. After years of weaving through...

Academic Research and Environmental Policy Conference at Tel Aviv University Tomorrow

Who says that academia has to be detached from the real world? The world of academia is notorious for being detached from the real world. ...

Energy Conference in Israel Becomes Arena for Debating Natural Gas Deal with Egypt

Nimrod Novik of the Merhav Group  was not pleased by the frontal attack waged by Delek's Yoram Turbowitz at an energy conference in Israel...

What Abu Dhabi Plans For When The Water Runs Out

Abu Dhabi's government plans to pump desalinated water underground to prepare for event that its desalination plants are threatened. Relying almost entirely on desalination...

A Story About the Elephants and Sparrows of Israeli Society

Twenty families own most of the "free" economy in Israel: a recent report points to disturbing trends concerning class and society. Dr. Gotlieb sees fault...

Biodiversity Convention In Nagoya: Keeping The Jellyfish Out Of Our Sandwiches

Will the UN Convention on Biodiversity (CBD) in Nagoya, Japan fare better than Copenhagen? It's easy to bandy about the term biodiversity, but much less...

Gulf Countries Are Picking From Sudan’s Breadbasket

With insufficient arable land of their own, Arab countries are farming in Sudan to secure their food future. Early last year Karin reported on a...

Abu Dhabi Builds Giant Lightbulb For “Turn It Off” Campaign

Giant lightbulb installation in Abu Dhabi International Airport forms part of a campaign to reduce energy and water waste. How do we best effect change...

Leaders In The Middle East Need To Take A Big Jump To Address Water Problems

There will be no peace without water. Leaders need to address the Middle Eastern water scarcity with the same urgency as oil. People often associate...

Muslim Countries Tackle Water Scarcity

In Tunisia last week, Islamic ministers meet to set a precedent on tackling water scarcity in home countries. In the Middle East and across...

Nile Water Kills 17,000 Egyptian Children Each Year

Certain Egyptian Ministries are finally noticing that the Nile River is not healthy. For 17,000 children a year, they are a bit late. One of...

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Turning Your Energy Consultancy into an LLC: 4 Legal Steps for Founders in Texas

If you are starting a renewable energy business in Texas, learn how to start an LLC by the books.

Ancient Chinese medicine might heal spinal cord injuries

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Luxury meets the textile waste stream with Coach – Bank & Vogue

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Stepping up to democratize the moon is an EU-funded company, Deep Space Energy, which has just raised more than $1 million USD as a seed fund to help it create energy generators on the moon.

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Key Rules Recreational Cannabis Users Must Follow in Pittsburgh

Adults who are 21 or older can carry up to 30 grams. This amount applies to personal use within Pittsburgh’s limits. Carrying more could lead to confiscation or legal action. Staying under the limit avoids problems during any public stop.

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Jujube, the sidr tree of medicine and magic

A magic holy sidr bath to deflect the evil eye? It needs 7 powdered sidr leaves stirred into a bucket of warm water. The hadith of the Prophet Muhammad allows to repeat healing prayers and verses from the Koran to increase the water’s potency. 5 grams, or 1 tablespoon of sidr powder equals 7 leaves.

Jean-Pierre Conte: Five Principles That Guide My Philanthropic Decisions

Jean Pierre Conte is the chairman and managing director of Genstar Capital, a leading middle-market private equity firm with investments in healthcare, software, financial services and industrial technology.

Ancient Roman strategy game figured out with AI

Two thousand years ago, someone scratched a web of lines into stone in a Roman settlement on the empire’s northern edge. Soldiers, traders, or locals passing time in Coriovallum—now Heerlen in the Netherlands, moved small counters across those lines in a tactical duel of blockade and entrapment.
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