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Why Not Use Biofuel for Heating Syrian Refugees? Green Prophet Reports from Jordan Camp

Egyptian model for the Zabaleen could help heat Syrian refugees. Green Prophet's Joseph reports from Jordan.  Zaatari Refugee Camp in Jordan: Walking through the vast...

Lootah Biofuels to Grow Algae in Dubai to Reduce Oil Spillage

Image of the US-researched Aquatic Species Program from Jimmy Carter era The Arab gulf region is continuing to boost its international profile in renewable energy,...

Will 2013 Herald The Arab Green Spring?

Banking on Masdar to lead the Arab world in sustainability in 2013? With over 50 percent of the world's oil and gas reserves the Middle...

Qatar’s Sahara Forest Project Grows Its First Cucumbers from Saltwater

The Gulf region is showing exactly why they are quickly becoming the top destination for renewable and clean technology in the world. A recent...

Gulf Greywater Recycling Could Cut Water Use by 30%

The United Arab Emirates could save approximately 30 per cent of its daily water use if multi-residential buildings implement greywater recycling programs, according to...

Moroccan Solar is Safe Despite Desertec Setbacks

When Spain failed to show up for a recent Desertec meeting that would have signaled government support for the 150 MW concentrated solar plant...

New Environmental Strategy On The Table In Israeli Elections

  On Thursday, Dec. 20, Tzipi Livni’s new party, The Movement, stated that environmental reforms will be key components of their platform in the January...

Biomax to Launch First-ever $40 Million Biofuel Plan in Saudi Arabia

Falafel anyone? Saudi Arabia and Indian company will erect a biofuel plant based on used cooking oil. Biofuel is coming to Saudi Arabia. After much...

Palestinians Celebrate Green Innovation

Last week was the annual ‘Made in Palestine 2012’ fair showcasing local Palestinian innovations. Now in its seventh year, the fair was co-sponsored by...

Gulf Nations Among Most Attractive Renewable Energy Markets

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its neighbor the United Arab Emirates have been included in the Ernst & Young Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness...

GlassPoint Uses Solar Mirrors to Loosen Dirty Oil in Oman

California-based GlassPoint Solar has installed an unconventional concentrating solar power (CSP) plant in Oman. Comprised of rows of six meter tall steel mirrors encased...

Jordan’s Feed-in-Tariff for Renewable Energy is an Arab World First

Jordan is the first country in the Arab world to offer its residents an opportunity to earn money through feed-in-tariffs (FITs). The Electricity Regulatory...

Founders of Israel’s Arava to Solarize Developing Countries

Founders of the Arava Power Company in Israel have started a new firm that will focus on bringing renewable energy to countries in the...

Climate Change to Worsen Migrant Workers’ Lives in Qatar

Trade unionists have used the COP18 discussions in Qatar to bring the silent but disturbing plight of migrant workers to light. While the emirate...

Date Palm Leaves Scrub Pharmaceuticals From Hospital Wastewater

Omani scientists have discovered that date palm leaves - the bamboo of the Middle East - can be used to scrub the pernicious pharmaceuticals from...

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Astro uses AI to help procure land for renewable energy

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

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