Earth. Energy. Everything next.

Transportation

Abu Dhabi’s Masdar Institute Files U.S. Patent for Advanced Battery tech

Masdar Institute makes first foray into advanced lithium battery technology. Continuing its pioneering of renewable energy technologies that have great relevance for the Middle East...

Seimens and Volkswagen Drive the Middle East Green

VW Touareg energy saving  Hybrids, like this one, will soon be seen on Arab Gulf roads Luxury cars like white  gold Mercedes Benz coupes and...

World’s Largest Solar Yacht PlanetSolar Tours Mideast on Final Leg of Around the World Voyage

PlanetSolar's solar yacht in Abu Dhabi. After spending some time in Qatar, Tûranor PlanetSolar crossed the Persian Gulf into the United Arab Emirates. It overcame some...

The Top 7 Environmental Movers and Shakers of Saudi Arabia

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is not particularly known for its commitment to conservation of the environment. Instead, being the world’s largest producer of...

Stop TGV Campaign Challenges Morocco’s Controversial High Speed Rail Project

This graphic shows other ways to spend the $2.4 billion planned for what critics call Morocco's luxury high speed rail project A group of Moroccan...

New Israeli Railway Line Approved Between Tel Aviv and Eilat

Eco-tourists may be able to get to see these underwater creatures in Eilat faster due to the construction of a railway line from Tel...

Hajj terminal for Mekkah is aviation’s green gem

Hajj Terminal, in Jedda, Saudi Arabia was built only for Mekkah by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, a Chicago-based architectural firm. It stands the test of time as a green gem.

Israel’s New Railway to Catalyze Increased Trade With China and India

The Makhtesh Ramon Crater in Israel's Negev desert is just one site that will be more accessible as a result of two planned rail...

Cyclists Protest Ban on Bikes Aboard Jerusalem’s Light Rail

Jerusalem's light rail may be a great way to encourage the use of public transportation, but why doesn't it allow bikes on board? Four months...

Ethihad Jet Uses Biofuels for Inaugural Home Run

Etihad Airways operates first biofuel powered delivery flight with Boeing and Sky Energy Etihad Airways from the United Arab Emirates scores a double play in...

Better Place Puts 100 Electric Cars on Israeli Roads

Better Place Renault Fluence electric cars hit the road on way to customers After more than four years in the making, media reports and hype,...

Tel Aviv Fast Lane A Success for this Writer

The fast lane requires a toll fee but this beats an hour's drive time Based on algorithms - a pay scale depending on home many...

EU Emissions Tax Blows Change into Middle East Airways

Time to scale down on Diamond Class sleeping suits? Image via Etihad United Arab Emirates-based airlines, Emirates and Etihad Airways warn of higher ticket prices...

Tata Nano Micros – Smart Cars for the Poor Man

A Tata Nano in India - this made-for-masses cheap mini could be the smart car for the poor man, in countries like Israel, Jordan...

Will Bike Sharing Become the New Mode of Transportation for the Middle East?

Is bike-sharing gaining momentum in the Middle East? Paris got many cities to start thinking seriously about bike-sharing systems when it launched Vélib in 2007...

Hot this week

Data Center Alley’s Air: What Virginia’s Sensor Pilot Reveals About the AI Boom

Northern Virginia is home to the world's largest data center market and thousands of diesel backup generators. A new Virginia air quality monitoring pilot is tracking nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide and fine particulate pollution near data centers. Early results fall below federal limits, but questions remain about emissions during heat waves and grid emergencies.

Adam Milstein on Turning a Generation’s Outrage Into Lasting Action

Adam Milstein argues that the surge in Jewish engagement after October 7 must become lasting action through philanthropy, community leadership and established organizations.

The Best Fruit and Vegetable Nutritional Products of 2026, Backed by Research

The Best Fruit and Vegetable Nutritional Products of 2026, Backed by Research

Oil tankers are spilling and burning in the Middle East – where is the environmental outrage?

From the Red Sea to the Strait of Hormuz, ships have burned, tankers have leaked oil and cargo vessels have sunk since October 2023. A timeline of maritime disasters, environmental damage and cleanup efforts.

Books you should read in prison

What books should you read in prison? From fantasy and memoir to American history, these five books offer escape, reflection and new ways of seeing the world.

Topics

Data Center Alley’s Air: What Virginia’s Sensor Pilot Reveals About the AI Boom

Northern Virginia is home to the world's largest data center market and thousands of diesel backup generators. A new Virginia air quality monitoring pilot is tracking nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide and fine particulate pollution near data centers. Early results fall below federal limits, but questions remain about emissions during heat waves and grid emergencies.

Adam Milstein on Turning a Generation’s Outrage Into Lasting Action

Adam Milstein argues that the surge in Jewish engagement after October 7 must become lasting action through philanthropy, community leadership and established organizations.

The Best Fruit and Vegetable Nutritional Products of 2026, Backed by Research

The Best Fruit and Vegetable Nutritional Products of 2026, Backed by Research

Oil tankers are spilling and burning in the Middle East – where is the environmental outrage?

From the Red Sea to the Strait of Hormuz, ships have burned, tankers have leaked oil and cargo vessels have sunk since October 2023. A timeline of maritime disasters, environmental damage and cleanup efforts.

Books you should read in prison

What books should you read in prison? From fantasy and memoir to American history, these five books offer escape, reflection and new ways of seeing the world.

Reflect Orbital tests artificial moonlight in California as scientists warn of a brighter night sky

Reflect Orbital tests artificial nighttime lighting in California, raising concerns about light pollution, wildlife disruption and the future of Earth's natural night sky.

What are smart kids reading from the Harvard Book Store?

A summer visit to Harvard Book Store in Cambridge, Massachusetts, reveals 54 children's books and young adult titles worth discovering. Browse the reading list, explore Amazon links, or print a checklist for your next library visit.

Brevel and India’s Wave Group turn sugar waste into food ingredients

Brevel and India's Wave Group partner on a $15 million biomanufacturing venture to turn sugar industry waste into sustainable microalgae, nutraceuticals and alternative proteins.
spot_img

Related Articles