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Jerusalem Pulls Off Israel’s No Pants Light Rail Ride

A few thousand New Yorkers stripping down to their Calvin Kleins in January ..but how's that behavior fly in a Middle Eastern city with...

Twizy Mini Electric Pilot Planned for Israeli Town

The Israeli electric car company Better Place is seeing rough times (it just hired its third CEO in as many months after firing two others),...

Plasan Greens Chevrolet’s 2014 Corvette Body

The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette 2014will be lighter and stronger, thanks to the Israeli company Plasan High performance sports cars, including the  gold Mercedes sports coupes...

Cadillac’s ELR and Eco Luxury Cars Fit for the Middle East

Cadillac's 2014 ELR; a luxury plug in hybrid for only $55,000 Luxury cars, including biofuel driven gold Mercedes sports coups and sports cars like  gold...

Zerotracer: A Globetrotting Electric Motorbike With its Own Helmet

The Swiss-made Zerotracer motorbike strutted its super efficient stuff at Masdar City and the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi last week. Designed...

Billionaire Arab Prince Buys Planet’s Largest Private Jet

Look! Up in the sky! Is it an office complex? A concert hall?  A Turkish bath? Or a parking garage? No, it's the new...

Renault’s Electric Mini Car is More Electric Bang for Your Buck

Not exactly the 2014 Corvette, this smaller and cheaper electric model may be popular for older purchasers and the eco-aware in the Middle East This...

After Pep Talk to Better Place Car Buyers Last Week, New CEO Fired

Is Better Place hiring a new CEO? In a surprising article in the Israeli business newspaper Globes today, Israel's electric car network company Better Place seems...

Palestinian Speed Sisters Make Arab Women Top-Ranked

Checkpoints set up by the Israeli military and social expectations don't stop members of the Middle East's first all-women racing team as they speed between the cities of the West Bank in high-octane car races.

Dubai to Overtake Heathrow as World’s Largest Airport

Dubai International Airport (DXB) will overtake Heathrow as the world’s biggest international airport by 2015. What's the environmental impact of the United Arab Emirates' (UAE)...

Would You Fly By Sun and a Solar Impulse?

They took their pilot run from Europe to Morocco, now the Swiss solar plane will fly across America. Sometime next summer, an airplane with...

Happy 2013! A Good Year for Electric Cars

Not a head turner but Mitsubishi's new "buggy" MIEV all electric car is one of the best EV car deals The year 2012 has been...

Egypt’s Natural Gas Push Does Little to Curtail Murderous Air Pollution

With air pollution 100x worse than NYC the news doesn't look good for 2013 even though Cairo taxis were offered free natural gas tanks. Two...

Will Radiation Danger Spoil Israel’s Electrified Train?

And make it electric? Electrifying Israel's railway system may cause too much electromagnetic radiation experts warn. Israel's local and national rail services have often been...

Qatar Airways Praised for its Natural Gas/Biofuel Push to the Skies

Cheaper flights for all? If Qatar's "Pearl project" can develop the natural gas industry for planes, it could translate into reducing overall costs for US carriers. Qatar...

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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.

How to safely remove astroturf and plastics from your backyard

For families with kids, pets, or anyone trying to build a cleaner outdoor space, removing old astroturf is one of the simplest ways to reduce unnecessary exposure to plastics and heat. Some past studies suggest that if kids have played on these surfaces you need to wash their hands. 

Is artificial turf bad for your health?

Artificial turf, the green plastic stuff that is supposed to look like grass, was sold to many home-owners as a clever compromise: a green-looking surface that makes you feel homey, but which needs no mowing. It survives heavy use, and in dry places like Middle East deserts, and in California or Texas, it can replace thirsty lawns. But it is toxic.

Renewables hit 5,149 GW in 2025 as the world edges away from oil shocks and fossil-fueled conflict

“In the midst of uncertain time, renewable energy remains consistent and steadfast in its expansion,” said Francesco La Camera, IRENA’s Director-General. “A more decentralised energy system, with a growing share of renewables and more market players, is structurally more resilient.”

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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.

How to safely remove astroturf and plastics from your backyard

For families with kids, pets, or anyone trying to build a cleaner outdoor space, removing old astroturf is one of the simplest ways to reduce unnecessary exposure to plastics and heat. Some past studies suggest that if kids have played on these surfaces you need to wash their hands. 

Is artificial turf bad for your health?

Artificial turf, the green plastic stuff that is supposed to look like grass, was sold to many home-owners as a clever compromise: a green-looking surface that makes you feel homey, but which needs no mowing. It survives heavy use, and in dry places like Middle East deserts, and in California or Texas, it can replace thirsty lawns. But it is toxic.

Renewables hit 5,149 GW in 2025 as the world edges away from oil shocks and fossil-fueled conflict

“In the midst of uncertain time, renewable energy remains consistent and steadfast in its expansion,” said Francesco La Camera, IRENA’s Director-General. “A more decentralised energy system, with a growing share of renewables and more market players, is structurally more resilient.”

What Is Liberty HealthShare, and Should I Learn More?

Health insurance is a regulated financial product. Insurers operate under binding contracts, overseen by state insurance commissioners, that legally obligate them to pay claims meeting policy terms. Policyholders who believe a covered claim was wrongfully denied have legal recourse through state regulatory channels.

Zentera drops “ethical wool” claim after PETA exposé into ZQ-certified farms

The New Zealand Merino Company, now rebranded as Zentera, has quietly removed the phrase “world’s leading ethical wool brand” from its website, a notable change that comes after a disturbing investigation by PETA Asia-Pacific into the company’s ZQ-certified wool supply chain, PETA reports to Green Prophet.

Fresh Fava Bean Soup, A Vegan Springtime Recipe

Somehow vegetables with short seasons excite the imagination and appetite more sharply than produce that’s available all year around. Good Middle Eastern cooks have many recipes for delicate fava beans, and this turmeric-fragrant soup is one.
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