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Nanosolar’s Ultra Thin Solar Panels Could Go East

By being longer, Nanosolar's solar panels are less costly to install Advances in solar energy panel technology is reaching a stage where it is now...

Eco Wave Power Proves Its Ocean Power Devices In Kiev

Israel's Eco Wave's clappers get energy from the sea. Developers first looked to the ocean for offshore wind power, a conveniently windy and out-of-the way...

Newton Becker, a Bright Source for Solar Thermal Energy, Dies at 83

Considered by some as the father of solar thermal electricity generation, Newton Becker, was the founding investor and Chairman of the Board of Luz...

Top 10 Environmental Stories From the Middle East (2011)

2011 was a big year for the Middle East - not only politically but also environmentally. Step in to see 10 of our most...

Solar Water Heating – what you need to know

Free hot water from the sun. Cyprus now leads the way. Although China leads the world in the number of solar water heaters in use,...

Gaza’s New €10 Million Desalination Plant Will Fend Off Chronic Water Shortages

The EU plans to help fend off a growing water shortage in Gaza with a 10 million euro desalination plant. The European Union has pledged...

Trick or Tweet? Saudi Prince Buys $300 Million Stake in Twitter

Arabic is the fastest growing language on microblogging site Twitter, with a 2000 % increase in Arabic postings logged over the past 12 months. This...

Algae Biofuel Closer as NATO and NASA Step Into the Slime

One day, giant algae biofuel farms like this prototype may help solve world fuel and food needs Interest in creating biofuels from algae is increasing....

Blueseed’s Incredible Offshore Visa-Free Hub for Foreign Innovators in California

California-based startup company Blueseed has plans to either build or retrofit a ship that will provide accommodation and office space for talented foreign innovators...

Kibbutz Lotan’s Free Eco-Guide App Makes Getting Back to Nature a Breeze

Anyone who is interested to transition to a more sustainable way of life will benefit from Kibbutz Lotan's comprehensive eco-guide app.

Durban Gives 6 Reasons for the Middle East to Celebrate

Funds for mitigation projects and the Carbon Development Mechanism saved in "Hail Mary pass" at climate talks While many environmentalists are decrying the COP17 climate...

5 Brilliant Projects That Turn Poop Into Power

    Every day we flush energy down the toilet. Here are 5 projects that prevent such shameless waste by turning poop into power. The COP 17...

Katerva Prize Will Help Sanergy Power the World With Poop

Slum dwellers have already seen their lives improve dramatically with Sanergy's groundbreaking initiative to convert human waste into fuel throughout Kenya. Katerva intends to...

Peak Everything? Save Your Junk.

Don't throw out your e-waste and other junk; in a few decades, you could be sitting on a gold mine.   Last year we posted...

About Hijri, the Islamic New Year

Astronomical time savers, renewable faith and eco-terrorism. Another year has passed of the Islamic calendar. Over a thousand years since the first eco-mosque, but are Muslims any more greener at the end of it?

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Tanner Winterhof on the Custom Harvesters Quietly Holding American Agriculture Together

In late January, in a Des Moines hotel ballroom that smelled faintly of diesel and convention coffee, Tanner Winterhof spent three days hosting the members and attendees of the  U.S. Custom Harvesters Inc. annual convention on his podcast as Farm4Profit’s official media partner for the show.

The Science of Healthy Hair: Everyday Habits That Protect Strength, Shine, and Scalp Health

External forces, including UV exposure, friction, and heat from everyday tools like hair dryers and straighteners, gradually roughen the cuticle over time, raising the risk of breakage. The scalp, meanwhile, functions much like the skin on your face: it needs consistent, gentle attention to keep follicles functioning well.

Al-Khidr: Islam’s Original Green Prophet

Long before "sustainability" entered the modern lexicon, Islamic tradition had its own ecological saint. His name is Al-Khidr — The Green One. He appears briefly in the Quran, yet his presence has shaped Islamic thought, Sufi mysticism, and folk tradition across fourteen centuries. Today, he's emerging as an unexpected symbol for Muslims thinking seriously about the environment.

New Ferrari Luce EV Interior – Can the New Electric Ferrari Bring Back Handmade Luxury?

Now Ferrari has unveiled a new class of EV and luxury car, the Ferrari Luce, and it's not meant to replace existing combustion engine cars in the line. But rather create a new class for collectors. At about $650,000 USD this isn't an every day family car, although your family could fit inside its roomy interior.

AC Water Uses: How to Reuse Air Conditioner Condensate Water for Plants, Cleaning and Water Conservation

That means the water dripping from your air conditioner may already be usable for gardening, cleaning, flushing toilets, topping up humidifiers, or cooling systems — instead of disappearing into the sewer. A new study. Is it safe?

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Tanner Winterhof on the Custom Harvesters Quietly Holding American Agriculture Together

In late January, in a Des Moines hotel ballroom that smelled faintly of diesel and convention coffee, Tanner Winterhof spent three days hosting the members and attendees of the  U.S. Custom Harvesters Inc. annual convention on his podcast as Farm4Profit’s official media partner for the show.

The Science of Healthy Hair: Everyday Habits That Protect Strength, Shine, and Scalp Health

External forces, including UV exposure, friction, and heat from everyday tools like hair dryers and straighteners, gradually roughen the cuticle over time, raising the risk of breakage. The scalp, meanwhile, functions much like the skin on your face: it needs consistent, gentle attention to keep follicles functioning well.

Al-Khidr: Islam’s Original Green Prophet

Long before "sustainability" entered the modern lexicon, Islamic tradition had its own ecological saint. His name is Al-Khidr — The Green One. He appears briefly in the Quran, yet his presence has shaped Islamic thought, Sufi mysticism, and folk tradition across fourteen centuries. Today, he's emerging as an unexpected symbol for Muslims thinking seriously about the environment.

New Ferrari Luce EV Interior – Can the New Electric Ferrari Bring Back Handmade Luxury?

Now Ferrari has unveiled a new class of EV and luxury car, the Ferrari Luce, and it's not meant to replace existing combustion engine cars in the line. But rather create a new class for collectors. At about $650,000 USD this isn't an every day family car, although your family could fit inside its roomy interior.

AC Water Uses: How to Reuse Air Conditioner Condensate Water for Plants, Cleaning and Water Conservation

That means the water dripping from your air conditioner may already be usable for gardening, cleaning, flushing toilets, topping up humidifiers, or cooling systems — instead of disappearing into the sewer. A new study. Is it safe?

Sports equipment is entering the bioplastics era

Breaking into the sports industry with a product that’s both high-performance and fully circular is a proud moment for us at Balena. This frisbee, made from our bacteria-fermented bioplastic, is proof that sustainable materials can go beyond concepts and prototypes, they can play, perform, and inspire” — David Roubach, Founder & CEO, Balena

Collecting kinetic energy from roads; REPS turns traffic into a power plant

REPS announced a $23.6M equity financing round to scale...

5 great wearable luggage solutions to hack low cost airlines

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