Transportation

Solar powered yacht – sails and moors for off-grid escape

Not your dad's houseboat. A movable home that can plunge its support deep into the water against hurricanes, or be brought on land to live off-grid.

Israel’s boring company maps 90 miles of underground trains

The idea of an Israeli subway system always seemed perilous in the height of terror attacks in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. A bus with 20 or 50 people blowing up isn't tolerable, but a mass transit system with an expected 2 million passengers per day, about 1/4 of the country's population? That's what's being planned for Israel. We imagine the terrorist threat is either under control, or we've got bigger fish to fry.

Build and brand your own electric car onto Ree’s flat-packed modular chassis

Ree Automotive, an electric car chassis platform company from Tel Aviv has been named as one of ten game-changing companies by Bloomberg for its...

3D printed plane and test pad for green flights

The team of students from the Technion in Israel. The big mission is a test pad to launch new, greener solutions for aviation.

Biofriendly’s fuel additive makes dirty fuel burn cleaner

Consider the American company Biofriendly has a fuel additive you get at the pump that scrubs smog and increases fuel efficiency by up to 7%.

Jerusalem cyclists protest lack of bike lanes

Jerusalem. Not a dream city for cycling. It's many hills, random intersections, cobbled roads, virtually inaccessible Old City, I tried. I really did. I...

How Risky Is It To Use Public Transportation During The Coronavirus Pandemic?

The coronavirus is spreading at a really alarming rate. There is no sign that this will stop, even if in many Asian countries the...

Moonshot aviation: Geoffrey Lipman on greening emissions globally

The high environmental footprint of air travel is something that most people are by now well aware of. For anyone who is wondering where the aviation industry is headed next and how to feel about it, Geoffrey Lipman, one of the key figures in the global travel and tourism industry provides some insights. 

Thinking of #vanlife to lower your carbon footprint?

The majority of UK road traffic is made up of cars, but that’s only part of the story. An increasing reliance on home delivery...

The Critical Role of Transportation for Businesses Today

They don't call it shipping for nothing. When you order from an online store consider the environmental impact needed to bring your goods to your home.

As Tel Aviv struggles with dockless scooters, helmets and license plates become mandatory

One of Israel's most well known publicists was killed while riding an ebike (Motti Morel) in Tel Aviv. The city puts stricter regulations on licensing, helmets, recycling and speed. But who will really enforce this? Grandmothers are walking around dazed with blood streaming down their faces. Kids afraid of walking on the sidewalk. Another joke TA?

Yo! Tesla is coming to Israel

Rumors in Israel happen faster than the Internet. I was at my kid’s play last night at school and after it we were talking...

Fisker gives Musk fans a better electric SUV lease deal

Available in 2021 and to lease less than $40,000 USD, how can anyone (even vegans) resist this all electric option Ocean invented by Fisker.

5 Major Ways That GPS Vehicle Tracking Can Help you Run a Greener Business

The Road Train can help you get better fuel efficiency. Using your GPS can help as well.

How To React When You Are In A Car Accident

You might be more aware by driving an electric or self-driving car, but that doesn't put you above the law. What to do if you get in an accident!

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The holy sidr tree can stop desertification

Al-Rumaydh describes the Sidr less as a single organism and more as a working ecological unit. Its deep roots reach down toward groundwater, while lateral roots spread wide to catch surface moisture. Its dense canopy slows wind instead of blocking it abruptly, reducing erosion.

Our hair shows that banning lead works

An analysis of hair samples conducted by University of Utah scientists shows precipitous reductions in lead levels since 1916.

Sony builds the world’s first global supply chain for renewable plastics in high-performance electronics

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The holy sidr tree can stop desertification

Al-Rumaydh describes the Sidr less as a single organism and more as a working ecological unit. Its deep roots reach down toward groundwater, while lateral roots spread wide to catch surface moisture. Its dense canopy slows wind instead of blocking it abruptly, reducing erosion.

Our hair shows that banning lead works

An analysis of hair samples conducted by University of Utah scientists shows precipitous reductions in lead levels since 1916.

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The supply chain includes chemical and materials heavyweights such as Mitsubishi Corporation, Neste Corporation, Toray Industries, Mitsui Chemicals, Idemitsu Kosan, ENEOS, Hanwha Impact, Formosa Chemicals & Fibre, and SK Geo Centric, among others.

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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.

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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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