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Running on empty – Israel’s deteriorating water crisis

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How to combat cold callers the eco way

Time wasting, and cutting down your productivity. Selling you services you don't want! This following scenario has certainly happened to you more than once,...

Smartphones with the best battery life

There are many factors that inform our choice of mobile device. Whether it’s picking a smartphone with a big screen for graphics, or an environmentally-friendly...

Apple vs Samsung: who does more (if anything) to help the environment?

In the past, major software manufacturers had not been particularly known for their environmentally friendly track records. Firms such as Apple and Samsung have...

Ktak drum is a snare you can wear!

A few years ago, a professional drummer friend came to my husband, Shachar, asking if he could build him a cajon. The friend had...

Drink and drive? Water friendly innovation from Ford

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Solar Batteries 101: How They Work and What Homeowners Need to Know

While most homeowners know that adding a solar array to their homes can save money on energy bills, only a handful have enhanced their...

Pumpic parental control app review

Have you ever wondered how much time our kids spend online? A lot is the answer. To be precise, according to the recent research...

Ecoraider gives you an aura of bug protection

For anyone who has been following my summer adventures –– this year I spent 6 weeks in the middle of the bush, on 200...

Waze saves wild lives

In an effort to reduce the staggering number of wild animals that are run over on Israel's roads every year, The Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel (SPNI) joined forces with Waze towards the end of 2016 to encourage drivers to report roadkill incidents via the popular community-based traffic and navigation app.

Drinkable Air makes water from thin air

If you can provide the energy required to light one 100-watt light bulb for a day, you can generate 3 litres of water from...

Useless eco gadgets you should never waste your money on

Thanks to rapid proliferation of PCB design tools the world is now being bombarded with an onslaught of useless connected products. We’ve made a short...

3 tips to choosing a smarter smart phone

The best is to buy second hand of course, but if you plan to buy a smartphone in the near future, it’s a purchase...

Arab gulf to drag iceberg from Antarctica for drinking water?!?

Mining for ice, is the latest natural resource and crazy plan concocted by the United Arab Emirates to solve their drinking water shortage. A...

Energy spend break down on your electrical appliances

Buying second hand things such as clothing and furniture is a great way to live more sustainably on this planet. But when it comes...

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