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India's Tata Nano Could Change the Mobility of Millions

Green Prophet first met Gal Luft, an Israeli-American lobbyist and alternative energy educator in Washington for the Set America Free Coalition, when Karin covered...

Innowattech's Coming To Sidewalks and Electric Avenues, Near You

Prof. Haim Abramovich, from the Faculty of Aerospace Engineering at the Technion Israel Institute of Technology. We'd written about the energy harvesting company Innowattech earlier on...

Best quotes from Jaime Lerner about sustainability

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Environment 2020 and Green Commuting Events This March In Tel Aviv

The Ministry of Environmental Protection in Israel lists two important green events for the end of March. Get your pedals on the bike spinning:...

Powerful 150hp Natural Gas Sedan From Iran

Iran Khodro, a Peugeot partner for producing its line of  405 and 206D sedans, announced the production of what it claims is the world's most powerful...

Does Israel Really Need the INFINITI Luxury Car?

Attention being given by TV and other advertising media regarding a new line of luxury sport vehicles being introduced into Israel makes one wonder...

Abu Dhabi is Proving Ground for Futuristic Podcar People-Mover

Masdar's PRT pod cars. The playground of the rich, Abu Dhabi, is not just a place for playing kick-the-golden-can. Instead of simply finding ways to...

Gulf Nations Look to Tesla’s Electric Roadster to Speed Around Middle East

California-based electric car company Tesla Motors is reportedly (according to the National) in talks which could lead to their vehicles being sold in the...

Tel Aviv Cafes Offer Great Cappucinos and Free Bike Rentals

Bicycles have long been recognized as one of the most efficient means of transportation within a city, definitely more efficient than a car.  Not...

A Mercedes Luxury Hybrid is to Hit the Middle East in 2009

The S400 was unveiled to the region at last week's 2008 Abu Dhabi International Motor Show, and is expected to go on sale next...

Dubai First Gulf State to Allow Fully Electric Reva Cars on the Road

India's REVA cars  - which Green Prophet previously reported may soon be available for sale in Israel -  are the first all-electric cars on...

Shai Agassi's Project Better Place to Seal a Deal with Japan?

Following the ongoing saga of Project Better Place's steady process of world domination, we can now add a new country to the list: Japan. The...

EasyBike Makes it Easy to be Green

As far as air pollution and carbon emissions go, transportation is usually a pretty major offender.  Ranging from airplane transportation (which is the worst)...

REVA Electric Cars May Soon Be For Sale in Israel

BDO-I2I is looking to bring Indian-made electric cars onto the Israeli market. REVA Electric Car Company and consulting firm BDO-I2I are still finalizing the...

Will the Tel Aviv Light Rail Ever Happen? Do We Want it To?

I am not against public transportation. In fact, I am very much in favor. As a person who lives in Tel Aviv and does...

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

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Teen Farmerettes were Canada’s answer to Victory Gardens during wartime food shortages

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Masdar began as an ambitious eco city in the Abu Dhabi desert. Two decades later, it has become one of the world's largest renewable energy developers, financing billions of dollars in solar, wind and battery storage projects across the globe.
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