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Third ‘Greenomics’ Conference Set for 8th November 2010 in Dubai

Al Murooj Rotana Hotel, Dubai - Keynote speakers, experts and environmental specialists from across the world will attend the "Greenomics" conference on 8th Nov 2010 to share greener business ideas.

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UN World Development Information Day Conference Takes Place in Israel for the First Time

For the very first time, UN World Development Information Day was observed by a conference in Israel. Since 1972, the United Nations has observed World...

Yemen’s Water Crisis Could Worsen Security

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Luz Rises Again as BrightSource for California

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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?

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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

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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...

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Japan wants to build a solar panel ring around the moon

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