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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...

Qatar to Spend Up to $20 Billion on Solar

Like Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia, Qatar uses up a lot of its own fossil fuels - either to power energy-intensive desalination plants or...

sOccket, a Fun-Powered Energy Ball Kids Kick for Power

Turning child's play into power Fun seems to be the one truly unlimited source of free energy. You can find it in the mountain...

Arab and Jewish Teenagers Grow Algae for a Greener Future

Despite the many wounds that cripple cooperation between the Israeli and Palestinian governments, Arab and Jewish teenagers work side by side to further algae...

Beemtech’s Smart Sensors Slash Energy Use in Commercial Spaces

Online and remote controls for smart energy solutions for heating, cooling and office space lighting. About 20 percent of the operational expenses in office...

Israel Eases Distance Limit for Gaza Fishermen: But Need for Fish Farming is Evident

Gaza fishermen are now able to sail further out to fish but commercial fish farming  may be a better option Environmental and economic issues facing...

Omani Man Turns Palm Leaf Waste into Paper

Lacking the necessary raw materials has been a major barrier to any kind of paper industry in Oman, but that could change if a...

Zalul’s App “Tests” the Swimming Water in Israel

Thanks to a network of Israeli divers, and the Health Ministry, Israeli non-profit environmental association Zalul is now keeping the public up to date...

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Beyond the Beetle Bag: Pilsok transforms car airbags into a jacket that honours Ukrainian rescuers

Ukrainian design studio Pilsok, known for its popular Beetle backpack, transforms discarded car airbags into a striking designer jacket honouring Ukraine's emergency rescuers.

PeaceTech is the next CleanTech. And we’ve been building it for decades.

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The Myths Killing Your Fleet’s Carbon Numbers

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Ukrainian design studio Pilsok, known for its popular Beetle backpack, transforms discarded car airbags into a striking designer jacket honouring Ukraine's emergency rescuers.

PeaceTech is the next CleanTech. And we’ve been building it for decades.

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CATL is building thousands of battery-swap stations for electric trucks. Can China succeed where Israel's $850 million Better Place experiment failed?

Rainwater nowhere is safe to drink

As winter rains approach the Middle East, scientists warn that PFAS forever chemicals contaminate rainwater worldwide, even in Antarctica.

Elon Musk’s flying Tesla Roadster is here. My 13-year-old son thinks it’s the future

My 13-year-old son told me about Elon Musk's flying Tesla Roadster while we were hiking. Could flying electric cars transform our cities, reduce roads and make more room for trees?
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