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Israeli geothermal energy company Ormat is soaking up excess energy from an oil field in Wyoming. One of the most interesting of the US Recovery...

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

The Federation of American Scientists urge Yemen to take up "science diplomacy" - otherwise existing security problems could get worse. Yemen looks like the bust...

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

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Academic Research and Environmental Policy Conference at Tel Aviv University Tomorrow

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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...

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Bricks and Minifigs, and the Future of Circular Play

A second-hand LEGO marketplace keeps plastic bricks circulating for years instead of ending up forgotten in basements or discarded in landfills. It gives children access to building materials at lower prices. It extends the lifespan of a product that was originally designed to last generations.

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Zentera responds to questions about ZQ wool, animal welfare, regenerative farming, ethical fashion and the fallout from PETA's New Zealand investigation.

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Deep below the ocean's surface, in a dimly lit region known as the twilight zone, millions of fish are being caught every year. Scientists say the consequences are largely unknown.

Barnacle glue could fix coral reefs, inspire new advances in building and medicine

Aalto University researchers create a protein-based adhesive inspired by barnacles and mussels that works underwater and could aid coral reef restoration.

Jaakko Torvinen finds that the next green building revolution is misfit trees

Crooked, forked and curved trees are often treated as second-class timber. They are considered less valuable, and not suitable for load bearing walls or support systems in building. If a tree trunk is not straight enough to become a saw log, it is frequently diverted into pulp production or burned for energy. Now, new research from Aalto University could help change that.

Black fathers live longer than non-fathers, new study

Researchers found that fatherhood was associated with lower rates of early death among Black men, while early fatherhood was linked to poorer long-term health outcomes.

Dan Zaslavsky’s energy tower dream is rising again in Iran and China

The Energy Tower idea never made the leap from drawings and engineering studies to full-scale construction. But nearly two decades after most people stopped talking about it, the concept is quietly evolving in two unexpected places: China and Iran. The concept let dreamers dream and doers do - figuring out more pleasing designs and engineering.
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