Transportation

Tamar Natural Gas Needs Fuel to Power Better Place Cars

Natural gas for electric cars? The power has to come from somewhere. You might be wonderiing what the Tamar natural gas fields have to...

A New "Chery" On Top For Better Place's Electric Car Infrastructure?

Would you drive a Chery? The Chinese firm is partnering with Israel Corp. a major stakeholder in Better Place to develop its own electric...

Lebanon To Waive Taxes on Hybrid Cars

Tesla's electric roadster (above) and Nissan's LEAF could evade import tax to Lebanon this year. Israel probably thought it was alone in the region...

Jordanian Airspace to Get Tourism Boost With Royal Jordanian Partnership Deal

Osta, Dabbas and Mousa at sigining ceremony: will Jordan's air industry become more environmentally friendly? Jordan's fragile environment is threatened by a number of problems,...

GreenRoad Saves Lives and Fuel (& Why Branson and Gore Invested in Them)

In terms of green investment, they've got the perfect track record: Richard Branson's Virgin Green Ventures has invested in the fuel-saving tech of GreenRoad....

Turning Another Nissan Leaf in the Middle East

The Leaf won't be sprouting its electric engines soon in the Middle East, says Nissan CEO. Nissan's new Leaf electric car model may be...

The Middle East Will Remain "LEAF" – Less as Nissan Puts Electric Car Efforts Elsewhere

Nissan's all-electric LEAF gives a run for Volt's and Better Place's money. Nissan has no plans, however, to target infrastructure-poor Middle East. The battle...

Get a Ride and Reduce Carbon Emissions with Egypt Carpoolers

If you've ever braved the streets of Cairo, you know that every time you cross the street there as a pedestrian an adventure is...

Abu Dhabi’s Solid Gold Biofuel Mercedes

Are the United Arab Emirate states being over-the-top extravagant when purchasing super luxury cars? Word has it that an Abu Dhabi billionaire is the proud owner of a Mercedes V10 Quad Turbo sports job that has a body made of white gold!

Israeli Start-up GreenRoad Technologies Gets Boost from Al Gore

Image of Al Gore via BusinessWeek Former US Vice President and Nobel Prize winner Al Gore’s Generation Investment Management cleantech fund led a $10 million...

Going On A Test Drive With the Better Place "Renault Fluence" Electric Car

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnoliGpUtNg&feature=player_embedded Green Prophet's Karin was at the Better Place public education facility opening in Israel a couple of Sunday's ago, where she met Sara from...

Better Place Launches Test Drive and Electric Car Education Facility in Israel

Karin attends Better Place press conference as company launches its electric car testing facility for the public, in Israel. The sun's in her eyes...

Better Place Electric Car Gets Investment Fuel of $350 Million Led by HBSC

Better Place's financial batteries get "supersharged" with a massive $350 million investment. If you've been following clean tech news, you'll know that Shai Agassi's Better Place...

GM's Volt Versus the Renault-Nissan Electric "Better Place" Edition

 Chevy's Volt Concept Car - Better than Better Place? In the past year or so, we've posted a number of articles dealing with electric cars...

Haifa University Study Generates a Profile of the Israeli Cyclist

A new study profiles the average Israeli cyclist. If you've read the title, looked at the picture, and are either excited or worried that...

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How to Read Your PG&E Bill After Installing a Heat Pump — and What to Expect the First Year

Electricity bill went up after your heat pump installation? Before you call the contractor, read this. A wrong rate plan, unadjusted thermostat schedule, and a missed baseline allowance are usually the culprit — not the system.

The Best of Hobart: Experiences to Have, Places to Visit, and Flavours to Try

Hobart, Tasmania’s capital, is the kind of city that makes you regret not having come sooner. Mount Wellington/kunanyi that shapes the skyline, Bruny Island's dolphins, Port Arthur's convict ruins and Salamanca's Saturday market are all close enough to fit into the same week.

How Responsible Tourism Could Help Protect the World’s Last Wild Places

From Antarctica and South Georgia to the Galápagos and Thailand, fragile destinations are finding ways to manage tourism without shutting visitors out. Visitor caps, conservation fees, biosecurity rules and controlled access can reduce environmental damage while helping fund the protection of wild places.

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Etihad crew denies female doctor from helping passenger in medical distress

A female physician says she and another woman doctor were prevented from helping a passenger during a medical emergency aboard Etihad flight EY16. Was it airline protocol, poor judgment or sexism? Etihad has been asked to explain.

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Electricity bill went up after your heat pump installation? Before you call the contractor, read this. A wrong rate plan, unadjusted thermostat schedule, and a missed baseline allowance are usually the culprit — not the system.

The Best of Hobart: Experiences to Have, Places to Visit, and Flavours to Try

Hobart, Tasmania’s capital, is the kind of city that makes you regret not having come sooner. Mount Wellington/kunanyi that shapes the skyline, Bruny Island's dolphins, Port Arthur's convict ruins and Salamanca's Saturday market are all close enough to fit into the same week.

How Responsible Tourism Could Help Protect the World’s Last Wild Places

From Antarctica and South Georgia to the Galápagos and Thailand, fragile destinations are finding ways to manage tourism without shutting visitors out. Visitor caps, conservation fees, biosecurity rules and controlled access can reduce environmental damage while helping fund the protection of wild places.

How Slow Travel Is Changing the Way We Explore

From trekking fees in Nepal and wildlife conservancies in Kenya to visitor limits in Patagonia and strict Arctic rules in Svalbard, responsible adventure travel can help fund conservation, protect habitats, and create sustainable income for local communities.

How Responsible Adventure Travel Can Protect the World’s Wild Places

From trekking fees in Nepal and wildlife conservancies in Kenya to visitor limits in Patagonia and strict Arctic rules in Svalbard, responsible adventure travel can help fund conservation, protect habitats, and create sustainable income for local communities.

Here is how Europe is still buying Russian gas

Greek-linked shipping vessels transported an estimated €2.35 billion worth of Russian Arctic liquefied natural gas to European ports during the first seven months of 2026, according to new analysis from Urgewald, a Germany-based environmental and human rights organization that investigates the financial institutions and companies supporting fossil fuel and other environmentally damaging industries.

Ancient Jewish New Year for Animals revived with global campaign against factory farming

Jewish Vegan Life has launched a global campaign celebrating the New Year for Animals, with synchronized events in Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, Montreal and Jerusalem, alongside an international livestream on August 9 featuring partners including Mercy for Animals, The Good Food Institute and Freedom Farm Animal Sanctuary.
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