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Green Planet: How Nations From Around the World Are Working to Save the Planet

Sometimes, US citizens have a hard time thinking globally. We get caught up in local politics and are less likely to read sources of world news. As the home of innovation centers like Silicon Valley, Americans also tend to have tunnel vision when it comes to recognizing the contributions to big ideas by non-Americans.

Clunker cars are choking Africa

Re-using and finding new homes for second hand bikes is one thing, but when it comes to old cars, it's another. America, Japan and Europe are shipping non-road worthy cars to Africa where they are creating an enormous amount of air pollution, greenhouse gases and dangers for those driving them.Ā 

Why keeping your old car is better than buying a new Tesla

Hybrid or full electric? Elon Musk sells a nice idea, but it might be more eco of you just to stick with your old car

Electric roads get real in Tel Aviv

Tel Aviv is about to ride down Electric Avenue. The city which has ironically doubled its taxes to local businesses during a Covid-19 shutdown, aims to take some progressive measures to make its city smart.

Eco-Friendly Ways to Get Around the City

These days, there are more eco-friendly ways to move around, thanks to the launched eco-friendly initiatives.

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.Ā 

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.

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Street Vegan in Sri Thanu is a must-stop family lunch spot on Koh Phangan, Thailand

If you’re anywhere near Sri Thanu on Koh Phangan, Thailand, around the yoga centers: Zen Beach, Haad Yao, or Salad Beach—make time for Street Vegan. It's vegan and so satisfying that one meal might convince you that eating plant-based is not a compromise. I suggest for any vegan restaurant owner or chef to come to this modestly-priced venue to learn from a master.

Plants can eat dust and grow – should we stop dusting them?

Dusty plants? Let them eat their hearts out.

Paris Modest Fashion Week offers style without exposure for Muslims

France is home to around 5 to 7.5 million Muslims according to estimates, and Ɩzlem Şahin, head of the organization behind Modest Fashion Week, has described Paris as "one of the leading modest fashion capitals in Europe".

Kids are vaping. The media shock that made them stop

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Street Vegan in Sri Thanu is a must-stop family lunch spot on Koh Phangan, Thailand

If you’re anywhere near Sri Thanu on Koh Phangan, Thailand, around the yoga centers: Zen Beach, Haad Yao, or Salad Beach—make time for Street Vegan. It's vegan and so satisfying that one meal might convince you that eating plant-based is not a compromise. I suggest for any vegan restaurant owner or chef to come to this modestly-priced venue to learn from a master.

Plants can eat dust and grow – should we stop dusting them?

Dusty plants? Let them eat their hearts out.

Paris Modest Fashion Week offers style without exposure for Muslims

France is home to around 5 to 7.5 million Muslims according to estimates, and Ɩzlem Şahin, head of the organization behind Modest Fashion Week, has described Paris as "one of the leading modest fashion capitals in Europe".

Kids are vaping. The media shock that made them stop

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Baby teeth read like tree rings paint a picture of toxins in early life

A new study from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York offers a striking insight into how the environments we are born into can quietly shape our brains years later. By analyzing naturally shed baby teeth, the ones tucked under pillows for the tooth fairy, researchers have reconstructed a detailed timeline of exposure to environmental metals during pregnancy and early infancy.

Shebara hotel Saudi Arabia – is it eco-luxury dream or desert illusion?

A new breed of luxury has landed on the Red Sea, mirrored pods floating above coral reefs, reflecting sky and sea like something not entirely of this Earth. Energy powered by solar powers, drinking water pulled from the sea using desalination.Ā 

Roof sisters changing culture men’s work in Canada

All-women roofing team Summit Sisters installs a sustainable metal roof in Ontario as climate change forces Canadians to rethink asphalt shingles and choose longer-lasting, eco-friendly roofing options.
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