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Clever Human-Powered Transport Proposed for Low Carbon Masdar City

Minneapolis Rollerblade Inventor Wants Masdar Biking Monorail Skyways Why can't getting around be as safe and comfortable as sitting in a car, and yet be...

Gulf States On Track To Build “European-Style” Rail System

An extensive network could link the GCC states as early as 2017. The benefits of railways are getting renewed attention worldwide. Though there are doubts...

Tel Aviv’s “Fast Lane” For Traffic Safety and the Environment

Commuters will ride for free. But will the toll-run "fast lane" help solve Tel Aviv's increasing traffic nightmare? Looking for a faster way to get...

Segway “Police” Achieve Fame For UAE Corniche Cleanup

Known as the "Corniche Police," these cousins have transformed Ras al Khaimah's urban park. Despite their numerous environmental faux-pas, like the RAK global warming park,...

Environmental Oxymoron: A ‘Green’ Filling Station In UAE

Dubai’s Emirates National Oil Company (Enoc) launches the first “green station” in the UAE. The station features solar-powered lights, a waterless car wash system, eco-friendly products, and the vapor recovery system, a new technology that reduces carbon emission and fuel wastage.

Jordan’s Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Set For 2012 Inauguration

To unclog Amman's road arteries, the municipality hopes to bring its state-of-the-art public buses online by next year. While it's neighbor brings Better Place electric...

Will the Saudis Be the Last to Get into the Gas Guzzler Biz?

A last hurrah for the age of oil as Saudis look to build the Gazl gas guzzler. History, if there is any, will not look...

“Lease Mobiles” Take Over Israel’s Crowded Roads

How much recyclable material will this new Mazda have when it goes to the shredder in 2030? Lat year 2010 was a record year for...

Israel train catches fire

There is a serious chance you can die in Israel from taking the train, riding the bus or driving a bike. Electric bikes are...

Hybrid Bus To Offer Israel A Cleaner, Quieter Public Transport Option

A pilot program will bring a greener hybrid bus to Israel's Sharon region. Here’s some good green news for 2011 in Israel: In addition to...

How Do You Solve Traffic Congestion in Cairo? With Helicopters Taxis, Apparently

Desperation and an entrenched car-culture is pushing Cairenes towards outlandish solutions to their hellish traffic congestion In the bursting-at-the-seams megacity of Cairo, it seems that...

Poison at the Pump: Israel Gas Stations Major Groundwater Polluters

OECD lays down the law: Israeli gas stations still causing pollution, despite efforts to improve. Above: seaside gas station in Tel Aviv. Petroleum and the...

Chevy Volt Hybrids Made From BP Spill Oil Booms

Oil booms and other rubber and plastic wastes are now becoming car parts The recent 5 month oil spill disaster in the Gulf of Mexico...

The UAE Gets Its First Carbon Neutral Bus. Maybe?

A UAE facilities management company and a Swiss non-profit have teamed up to create the UAE's first carbon-neutral bus. Just this week we learned...

New Chevy Volts Already Rolling Into Dealerships

The Volt is already "charging" towards customers, and hopefully success Finally, after months of speculation, marketing hoopla, and just plain old media hype, the first...

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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.

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.

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.
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