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2008 a Big Year for Israel Cleantech Investments, Says Ernst & Young

Before the economic crisis made the question of investments something of a joke, venture capital investments in green technology worldwide saw a huge increase...

Arab Climate Alliance Perspective on Poznan Climate Talks

This past Friday we saw the conclusion of the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Poznan, Poland.  This two-week long conference brought together representatives...

Israel and China Build Israel's Biggest Solar Power Plant

This week, Israel's biggest solar power station was inaugurated in Katsrin, a place otherwise known for its archaeological sites. Generating 85,000 KWH per year,...

Kishon River 2? IDF NAHAL Infantry Unit Afflicted by Cancer–Causes Unknown

The army unit I served in (way back when) was featured in tonight's news broadcast for having cancer levels more than twice as high...

Hawaii Will Be First US State To Hook Up Shai Agassi's Electric Car

Hot off the press –– According to the AP, Hawaii has unveiled plans to be first in the nation to roll out electric car...

US and Israel Expect to Launch $20 Million Annual Energy Co-op Agreement At Eilat Conference

(Barak Obama meets Israel's President Shimon Peres) Conferences on CSR, conferences for greening Islam, conferences honoring Al Gore. Israelis love them. And now that clean...

Will Shell Oil Strike a Mega-Deal in Oil Shale With Jordan?

The Kingdom of Jordan may be about to finalize a mega-deal with Shell Oil for the extraction of oil shale on 22,000 square meters...

Is the Israeli Media Going Green?

As Green Prophet nears its first birthday, we're are pleased to have brought you hundreds of stories about environmental issues and activism in Israel...

Green Prophet Interviews Green Movement Spokesman Rami Livni

Eight months ago, Israeli environmental veterans founded Tnua Yeruka, or the Green Movement. Led by Eran Ben-Yemini, the founder of the student environmental movement...

Iran Going Nuclear in Joint Nuclear Power Plant Venture with Neighbors

As a source of alternative energy, some people believe that nuclear power is extremely powerful and can be a fantastic green solution to the...

Solar Cooking Ovens: Another Eco-Solution from the Gaza Strip

Over the past few weeks, Israel's ongoing blockade of the Gaza Strip has intensified.  Commercial crossings are now closed, preventing the transfer of natural...

Gaza Teacher Promotes Solar Panels During Blackouts In The Strip

Since Hamas took control of Gaza in the summer of 2007, Israeli citizens have been battered with rocket attacks in Sderote, and more recently...

"Green Jerusalem" Councillor Naomi Tsur Lectures On Environmental Activism

The battle for the Jerusalem Municipality may be over (secular candidate Nir Barkat victorious over haredi rival Meir Porush or, in my view at...

Israeli Clean Technology Companies Return from California Super-Tour

The American economy has been flipped on its head, yet companies, authorities and investors in California know that the current financial woes can't stop...

Intel to Cleanse Waste Water for Agricultural Use in Israel

One of the problems with development and technology is its wasteful side effects (see our story on green chemistry). This is one of the...

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Pride in the Middle East: Stories of Courage, Creativity and Community

What does Pride mean in a region where acceptance can never be taken for granted? From refugee dancers and artists to entrepreneurs, athletes, and environmental changemakers, these are seven Green Prophet stories that celebrate the freedom to be yourself.

Canada’s forests can’t carry the world’s carbon emissions

Diminishing periods of snow cover in northern forests, shortened by climate change, are poised to disrupt a delicate balance in some of the planet’s most climate-sensitive regions – according to new research from McMaster University, VU Amsterdam, and the Woodwell Climate Research Center.  

New pancreas cancer drug brings miracles to “incurable” cancer

One oncologist involved in the research, Dr. Rachna Shroff, said the results were so powerful that she cried in clinic.

Lyme Disease And The Great Outdoors

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Prologium files for IPO as solid-state battery race heats up beyond Tesla

The challenge has always been scaling production: Laboratory success does not automatically translate into mass manufacturing. Materials that perform well in testing often behave differently when produced in millions of cells. This has been one of the biggest obstacles facing the entire industry.

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Pride in the Middle East: Stories of Courage, Creativity and Community

What does Pride mean in a region where acceptance can never be taken for granted? From refugee dancers and artists to entrepreneurs, athletes, and environmental changemakers, these are seven Green Prophet stories that celebrate the freedom to be yourself.

Canada’s forests can’t carry the world’s carbon emissions

Diminishing periods of snow cover in northern forests, shortened by climate change, are poised to disrupt a delicate balance in some of the planet’s most climate-sensitive regions – according to new research from McMaster University, VU Amsterdam, and the Woodwell Climate Research Center.  

New pancreas cancer drug brings miracles to “incurable” cancer

One oncologist involved in the research, Dr. Rachna Shroff, said the results were so powerful that she cried in clinic.

Lyme Disease And The Great Outdoors

Planning on being outdoors a lot this summer? We...

Prologium files for IPO as solid-state battery race heats up beyond Tesla

The challenge has always been scaling production: Laboratory success does not automatically translate into mass manufacturing. Materials that perform well in testing often behave differently when produced in millions of cells. This has been one of the biggest obstacles facing the entire industry.

What is holistic dentistry?

A recent study of graduating dental hygiene students in the United States suggests there is a knowledge gap. Researchers found that 42% of respondent students were unfamiliar with holistic dentistry, while 60% did not feel comfortable discussing it with patients. Yet nearly half believed the topic deserved greater attention in dental hygiene education.

Israeli Hydrogen Startup H2Pro Are Trying to Solve Clean Energy’s Hardest Problem

The company has attracted backing from major investors including Breakthrough Energy Ventures, the climate fund founded by Bill Gates, along with industrial partners such as Sumitomo, ArcelorMittal, and Temasek, a multi-billion dollar company that owns Singapore airlines. H2Pro has raised more than $100 million USD and is moving from pilot projects toward commercial-scale deployments.

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