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American Fined 80 Bucks For Sleeping on Dubai Train

At least there is public transport in Dubai. Don't get too comfy though. You'll get fined for falling asleep. We've all heard stories of...

Is Bicycle Sharing Coming to Beirut?

Could a bike sharing system work in Beirut? Bicycle sharing has become all the rage in certain cities in the past few years, ever since...

Tuataras Not Hybrids Rule the Road at Dubai Car Show

An SSC Tuatara at 444km/hour or a Nissan Leaf? As Europe, North America and even Israel rolls out modest EVs and hybrid cars, they...

Better Place Electric Car Co. Raises $200 Million

A pregnant me at the very sunny Better Place visitor center last year. With the launch of the first nationwide electric car networks rolling...

Bike Sharing Launched in Nicosia, But Environmental Commissioner Has His Doubts

Bike sharing sounds like progress, but not if the plan only supports leisurely (and not commuting) cycling and without proper biking lanes. It was only...

Cypriot Law Threatens to Discourage Cycling

A new law in the works in Cyprus may deter cycling (and therefore promote more carbon-emitting forms of transportation). We've heard some pretty crazy stories...

Solar Powered Taxi To Stop in Israel Next Week As Part of Worldwide Tour

Beep beep!  This solar powered taxi intends to tour the globe on zero gas and a full tank of sunshine. Swiss inventor Louis Palmer's solar...

Iran’s Solar Car Competes in Australia (But Japan Wins)

Iran's solar-powered Gazelle 2, hopes to place well in trans Australia trials Iran's Gazelle 2 solar powered electric car may not have massaging seats, but...

Jordan’s Ambitious Bus Plans Get Shelved

Announced with much fanfare, the plans to build an new bus transit in Jordan have been quietly shelved pending further review Back in early...

Mimes Point the Way for Safer Driving

Green Prophet's own Green Sheikh posing with a mime. Could the Caracas model of street miming reign in bad Middle East drivers? Drive anywhere in...

An Electric Car and a Loan at the Better Place Showroom in Israel

A Better Place electric car and an on-the-spot loan to drive it from Union Bank, in Israel Want to drive an all electric car...

It’s Official- Iran Has The Most Polluted Cities In The World

According to a report by the World Health Organisation, Iranian cities are the world's most polluted with some cities registering air pollution 20 times...

Israeli Cyclists From All Over the Country Marked Green Transportation Week

Israeli bikers are hoping that the new year brings them greater cycling convenience and safety. The Israel Bike Association isn't a quiet or a shy...

Electric Skates – the New Urban Mode of Transportation?

Give up that car and zip around town on... electric skates? Some people just can't or aren't willing to walk or bike, but still may...

Car Bodies and Windows As Solar Energy Panels to Recharge Lithium Batteries?

What would you call solar panels if attached to this Tesla S2 sports coupe: spoilers? One of the more challenging aspects of developing electrics is...

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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.

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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.

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

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

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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.

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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.
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