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Neot Semadar: An Eco Village in the Southern Negev

If you choose to live in the heart of the Negev desert - or any desert for that matter - chances are, you're pretty...

Carbon Neutral Car Rentals with Avis Israel

Israel's tourism industry has made some serious changes recently.  The Ministry of Tourism announced a few months ago that it was going 'green' for...

Electric Cars in Gaza: Necessity is the Mother of Invention!

The Gaza Strip seems like the last place in the world where we would hear good news on the environmental – or any –...

My Parents and the Pleasures of Owning a Prius in Israel

My parents are not your typical candidates for owning a hybrid car. They’ve been loyal owners of gas-guzzling Volvos for at least 20 years,...

Derech 531: An Israeli Environmental Activist Plan

For two days this week, at Jerusalem's Conference Centre, the first Jerusalem Environment and Nature Conference took place. You can read a preview post...

Biking Through Green, For Green

Previously famous for harboring a fledgling prophet in her guest bedroom for a weekend (and for cooking amazing, veggie-licious meals), our friend...

Bio-Fuels and the Aviation Industry

Things are really hotting up this week in the great debate about air transport being the big nasty in terms of pollution and climate...

Palestinian Engineer Helps Build Tel Aviv Light Rail Train (And Peace)

Issa Zananiri (left) and his supervisor from the Technion. It might be a bit of a head-scratcher for those who see nothing but the violent...

Hybrid Cab Fleet Taking Over Tel Aviv?

In a bid to cut down on pollution (and greenhouse gases we hope), the Tel Aviv Municipality is conducting a feasibility study on the...

The Electric Car Hype Intensifies

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmOW0z__AMI&rel=1We've been a little skeptical about the electric car project proposed by Shai Agassi. Israel relies still on heavily-polluting coal power plants; and a...

Get on yer bike in Tel Aviv

Hot on the heels (or should that be, ‘wheels’) of the news that bicycle use is on the rise in Tel Aviv, the municipality...

Tel Aviv to Jerusalem Train Offers A Long Journey Through Greenness

Traveling anywhere in Israel from the Holy City isn't going to be easy on the day President Bush arrives, but it is a perfect...

Pedal power

Being such a small place, you'd think Israel would be a simple place to get around on less than four wheels. But, alas, this...

Wanna Be A Rocket Man?

Afraid that this planet is doomed? Before global warming sets in, how about shooting a sample of your DNA into outer space? For a...

Good Energy Initiative Shrinks Carbon Footprint of the Holy Land

There is a lot of talk these days about carbon footprints. And there is much debate over how people can reduce theirs. A carbon footprint...

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The Science Behind How Elite Marathon Runners Train

Discover the science behind elite marathon training. Explore techniques, nutrition, and mental strategies that propel top runners to success.

Earth building with Dead Sea salt bricks

Researchers develop a brick made largely from recycled Dead Sea salt—offering a potential alternative to carbon-intensive cement.

The Christ’s thorn (sidr tree) is also a well-known folk medicine

Christ’s thorn jujube (Ziziphus spina-christi) also known as the sidr tree is a real, identifiable tree native to the Middle East, and it appears—directly or indirectly—in Islam, Judaism, and later Christian tradition. The connections between the three faiths are not theological agreements but overlapping uses, names, and symbolic associations rooted in the same landscape.

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Astro uses AI to help procure land for renewable energy

For oil-rich, environmentally vigilant Gulf states, Astro isn’t just another startup story. It is a blueprint for accelerating an energy transition that is now existential, not optional.

The Science Behind How Elite Marathon Runners Train

Discover the science behind elite marathon training. Explore techniques, nutrition, and mental strategies that propel top runners to success.

Earth building with Dead Sea salt bricks

Researchers develop a brick made largely from recycled Dead Sea salt—offering a potential alternative to carbon-intensive cement.

The Christ’s thorn (sidr tree) is also a well-known folk medicine

Christ’s thorn jujube (Ziziphus spina-christi) also known as the sidr tree is a real, identifiable tree native to the Middle East, and it appears—directly or indirectly—in Islam, Judaism, and later Christian tradition. The connections between the three faiths are not theological agreements but overlapping uses, names, and symbolic associations rooted in the same landscape.

Farm To Table Israel Connects People To The Land

Farm To Table Israel is transforming the traditional dining experience into a hands-on journey.

The Lote Tree of the Utmost Boundary, explained

Knowing about the concept of the Lote Tree of the Utmost Boundary helps explain a core idea in Islam.

The Air Tea Kettle creates a new way to meet plants and herbalism

Air Tea is a new technology. Instead of drinking tea, you inhale herbal vapor through warm air extraction. There is no water and no combustion. The warm air releases essential oils that are often lost in hot water and digestion.

Why Health Systems Are Reaching a Turning Point

Health emerges from a continuous energy and material flow from water through food to human physiology. Technical energy systems support this cycle through water treatment, agriculture, and infrastructure.
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