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Katerva’s 10 World Changing Sustainable Projects for 2012

While there are no winners from the Middle East this year, an important awards organization Katerva scours the globe for people and organizations that...

Chaim Weizmann’s Fermentation Invention Used for Biofuel Production in USA

In 1914, thirty-five years before Chaim Weizmann would become Israel's first president, he discovered a fermentation process for harnessing bacteria to produce large quantities of useful chemicals. For this discovery, Weizmann was called the father of industrial fermentation.

Speak With Sarah Silverman When You Support Galapagos Solar Campaign

Sometimes it takes a touch of star power to boost solar energy projects, which may be why comedian Sarah Silverman has publicly supported Arava...

Masdar Launches Plan to Desalinate Water Renewably

Masdar held a packed press conference late last week to announce its launch of three renewably-powered desalination pilot projects. On the last day of...

Shams 1: The World’s Largest Concentrated Solar Plant Nears Completion

Abu Dhabi wants to ensure that by 2020, seven percent of the nation's energy mix will be comprised of renewables, and Shams 1 -...

10 Smartphone Apps to Green Up 2013

Did December gifting or a year-end bonus put a new smartphone in your hand?  Check out ten mostly-free apps that will help you live...

Masdar’s Winning Blog: Demystifying the Water-Energy Nexus

If you are among the 70 or more bloggers who submitted an entry to Masdar's blogging competition, or simply want to know what it...

Masdar Preps for 6th Energy Summit Amid Climate Turmoil

Amid some of the worst flooding seen in the Middle East in decades and increasingly dire reports about climate change, Masdar will host the...

RecycloEgy Aims to Scrub Cairo’s Black Cloud and Make Money

Every year when farmers start harvesting their sugar cane, maize and other crops, Cairenes brace themselves for what is ominously known as "The Black...

Yemeni Girls Solar Power Post-Revolution Darkness

A group of Yemeni high school girls have created a suite of solar-powered gadgets to help illuminate their country's post-revolution darkness. When the first...

Popular Wind-Powered Bamboo Landmine Detonator Needs Support

Land mines kill 42 people every month. They're all over Egypt, where Bedouins frequently lose limbs while daring desert treks, and in 81 other...

Jordan’s Tiny Renewable Sector Receives a Fast $300 Million Boost

When 97 percent of a nation's energy is imported, every renewable energy gift counts. Jordan received a $300 million grant from the Gulf Cooperation...

Mali’s Life Changing Mobile Solar Lamps are Made From Bicycle Parts

A suite of mobile solar-powered lamps have completely changed the lives of hundreds of villagers in Mali. Approximately 90 per cent of the desert...

3D Modeling Births Exact Replica of Ancient Iraqi Artifact

Three thousand years ago four stone lions guarded a temple in Iraq, but their work was short lived. The Assyrians invaded the city Nuzi...

The Environment and the Invisibility Ring of Gyges

My precious ring! King Gyges of Lydia ruled over what is now western Turkey from 716 BC to 678 BC. The legend of his rise...

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5 projects to help kickstart your company’s sustainability journey 

True progress happens when environmental ambition meets action. Decarbonizing efficiently is possible for any business in any sector, but actually getting started can sometimes feel daunting.   The trick? It’s to start small and build momentum. Here are five potential projects to help you get started.  

Hydrophilis Rebreather: After the Penis Jokes and Shark Bait Memes, Oliver Isler Says His Underwater Dream Is Serious

The Hydrophilis rebreather is a new scuba system that could make diving safer and more fun.

AI data centers are triggering panic, instead of cleantech opportunities

AI may unintentionally become the economic engine that finally modernizes America’s aging grid. California is experiencing a massive AI data center boom, ranking 3rd in the U.S. with 227 operating centers and 54 more in development as of April 2026, according to Stanford.

Meet Seramic Materials from Abu Dhabi

Based in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi, Seramic Materials was founded in 2019 by Dr. Nicolas Calvet and Dr. Jean-François Hoffmann, researchers working at the intersection of renewable energy and materials science. The company grew out of the Masdar Institute ecosystem and is supported by clean tech programs like The Catalyst, with early backing of around $150,000 and more than $2 million invested in research and development over time.

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AI data centers are triggering panic, instead of cleantech opportunities

AI may unintentionally become the economic engine that finally modernizes America’s aging grid. California is experiencing a massive AI data center boom, ranking 3rd in the U.S. with 227 operating centers and 54 more in development as of April 2026, according to Stanford.

Meet Seramic Materials from Abu Dhabi

Based in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi, Seramic Materials was founded in 2019 by Dr. Nicolas Calvet and Dr. Jean-François Hoffmann, researchers working at the intersection of renewable energy and materials science. The company grew out of the Masdar Institute ecosystem and is supported by clean tech programs like The Catalyst, with early backing of around $150,000 and more than $2 million invested in research and development over time.

24 7 renewable energy: how solar, wind, batteries and AI SaaS replace fossil fuels

A new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency based in Abu Dhabi makes something clear that many in the industry already suspected. When solar and wind are paired with battery storage, they can deliver reliable, round the clock electricity at costs that compete with, and often beat, fossil fuels.

A summer of sugar wax or time for laser treatments? The environmental answer

Green Prophet readers know we write a lot about hair. We have covered the halal and the haram sides of hair removal for Muslims. We have written about sugar waxing, Persian sugaring, threading, and the beauty secrets that came out of the Middle East long before salons started calling them trends. Our articles on sugar wax broke the internet a few times. 

Make paper mache with flowers to create stunning vase

There’s something quietly beautiful about what Rebloom Studio is doing, and it starts with waste. At wholesale flower markets, mountains of unsold blooms are tossed out at the end of each cycle. Perfect flowers, just not sold in time. Most of them are burned or dumped. Rebloom takes that moment and turns it into something else.
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