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Dropouts Threaten Viability of Israel’s Ashelim Solar Tender

Is the sun setting on Israel's plans to build solar power plants at Ashelim in the Negev Desert? (image via inisrael.com) Clal Industries and...

Hungry Persian Gulf States Look to Mycorrhiza Fungus to Grow Crops in Desert

Bring in the mycorrhiza fungi to help crops grow in the desert, suggests new study for the Middle East. Image via DGSgardening Oil rich Persian...

China and 8 Israel-related Cleantech Headlines, Week of May 9, 2010

Israel and China's cleantech partnership, Better Place, Multimatrix and more headlines related to Israeli cleantech this past week. During the week of May 9th, Israel...

Giving Plants "Jack and the Beanstalk" Protein Power

Looking at the proteins that "talk" between shoot and root of plants, Tel Aviv University unlocks a new tool for the biofuel industry. Plant...

TransAlgae Seeds A Need For Green Feed

The algae for biofuel company TransAlgae is developing a new superbreed of algae for biofuels that is more resistant to the pests and the...

The Limits of Growing Biofuel Crops on a Desert Island

Quick, name the scarcest natural resources in Israel. I’m sure that “land” and “water” would feature prominently in most people’s answers. Israel is, to...

Abu Dhabi Aims to Halt the Practice of 'Flaring' Natural Gas

The Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company (ADMA-OPCO), an offshore division of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), aspires to become the first in...

Si, Si! Spain Looks to Build Solar Thermal Plants in Egypt

Ancient Egyptians built temples to the Sun God Ra. Time for this African nation to reclaim its glory and time in the sun, with...

Solar Power Plants in Italy and the US, Built by China and Israel?

Suntech, the world’s biggest maker of polysilicon solar-power modules from China looks to pair up with Israel Electric Corp on solar-power plants. Image...

MENA Cleantech Sees 'Existential Need' for CSP in Middle East and North Africa

At the MENASOL conference in Cairo last week, MENA Cleantech's Samer Zureikat cited this 11th century scientist, Ibn al-Haytham, as one of the forefathers...

Wind Turbines and 10 Israel-related Cleantech Headlines, Week of May 2, 2010

Israel's wind plan, SolarEdge's Italian partnership, drip irrigation and more headlines related to Israeli cleantech this past week. During the week of May 2,...

C.E.S. Thinks Inside the Box to Save Energy

Israel's C.E.S. box greens your home power use, telling you where faulty appliances are sucking juice from the grid. Like GreenRoads to save fuel...

Multimatrix Invests Millions In Israel's Small Wind Market

Multimatrix and AES invest in Israel water company to catch the wind. Harnessing wind energy has never been a priority endeavor in Israel, compared to...

Egyptian Native Antoine Bittar Shares Solar Expertise in 'Sun City'

Dr. Antoine Bittar, one of the solar experts who spoke at MENASOL. (Photo by author.) While the previous MENASOL speaker profiled here (Nasser Majali) is...

Tigo and AGA Deal Means Solar Energy for Residents of High-rises

Tigo offers a tech and IT solution to squeeze more energy from the sun, which may be going vertical in high-rises through US partner. Solar...

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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

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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

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