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The Radiation App That iPhone Has Banned

The start-up Tawkon, has developed a new downloadable app to measure cellphone radiation. But it won't work on your iPhone. Cellphone radiation. Fact or...

Meet DESERTEC’s Oliver Steinmetz: Opportunities for Middle East Countries

Farming the sun from hot climates to Europe? This is the plan of DESERTEC. Today we speak with Oliver Steinmetz. Oliver's a co-founder and...

Saudi Arabia and IBM to Develop Solar-powered Desalination Plant

Green Prophet's post on solar powered desalination plants earlier this year reported Saudi Arabia’s interest in harnessing solar energy to drive its growing array...

Syria Brainstorms on Renewable Energy at International Event

Though lacking the resources that have enabled richer Arab states, and the UAE in particular, to play a leading role in promoting renewable energy,...

Enviromena Solar Company Awarded Enviro Prize, and Busts Arab Stereotypes

Arab solar energy company gets awarded for its sustainable vision in Beirut, Lebanon. They sealed a $15 million round of financing this year; now Abu...

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ENGEX Conference on Energy, Water, Transportation and the Environment Offers 10% Discount to Green Prophet Readers

EngEx, an organization of independent and nonpartisan engineers, believes that "enhanced communication, achieved through unity and constant exchange of research and dialogue, is the...

Lebanon Looks to "Smart Grid" and Renewable Sources to Generate 12% of Its Electricity by 2020

Addressing a renewable energy forum in Beirut earlier this month, Lebanon’s Water and Energy Minister Gebran Bassil (pictured left) cited the need for regulatory...

Japan and Saudi Arabia Plan Giant Desalination Equipment Plant to "Freshen Up" Regional Water Supplies

Revese osmosis membrane equipment will help quench thirst of oil rich, but water-poor Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia has been in the news a...

Kuwait Still Cleaning Up Environment After Saddam's Mess

While the final votes were being counted in the Iraqi elections this week, a three-day conference was held in Kuwait to discuss efforts to...

Israel prepares to combat greenhouse gas emissions

(Image via go-green.com) Israel’s cabinet approved a joint proposal by the Ministry of Environmental Protection and the Ministry of Finance on Sunday to formulate a...

Rethinking Climate Change Under the Middle East Sun

Sea levels off Israel's coast have been rising and falling over the last 2,500 years suggesting that short-term trends of rising sea levels may...

SolarEdge and Flextronics Create Solar Energy Products – and Jobs

Israeli startup SolarEdge partners with NASDAQ-traded Flextronics (FLEX) to ramp up solar energy harvesting systems. Solar energy projects in Israel's northern sectors are sure to...

Last Call for Israeli Clean Tech Companies: Meet Dream Teams In California

If you were an aspiring actor, it would be like getting an invitation to a wine and cheese Hollywood party with the industry's top...

South Korea Looks to Collaborate With Israel on Renewable Energy

Shimon Peres from Israel and Lee Myung-bak from South Korea at Davos. (Image via Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs.) A high-ranking delegation from South Korea...

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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.

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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.

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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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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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