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Israel's Innowattech Harvests Wasted Energy from Trains, Planes and Automobiles

 No stone is left unturned in our desperate search for energy sources to wean us from our dependence on fossil fuels.  Sources of primary...

Five Times Cleaner at the December Cleantech Startup Showcase in Israel

(Photo from recent CleanIsrael meetup). Last Monday evening, the Arison Lobby at the IDC in Herzliya was full with founders of clean technology startups, VCs...

RADVISION's Sagee Ben-Zedeff on Video-Conferencing To Save the Environment

Coincidentally, Green Prophet spoke earlier today with Zohar Zisapel, a founder of RAD, the company that owns RADVISION, a NASDAQ-traded company. Zisapel, who says...

Hebrew University Launches One Million Dollar Program in Support of Cleantech Development

Yissum, the Technology Transfer Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, is launching a 1 million U.S. dollar program to support the development of...

From a Deserts & Drylands Conference in Sde Boker (part 2)

Events and frenetic discussion, both academic and activist in nature, have continued apace here at the 2nd Drylands and Desertification Conference here in Sde...

Looking to the Vadose Zone to Rehabilitate Groundwater Pollution

Planted in Israel's Negev Desert is an academic oasis of scientists and their students. They are studying a natural resource that may be more...

Hebrew University Recognized as World Leader in Movement Ecology

The significant role of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in developing the study of movement ecology has achieved international recognition through extensive coverage in...

Project Better Place Unveils Prototype of Electric Car Recharging Station

Though Green Prophet is skeptical about Shai Agassi's Project Better Place, we are watching the developments of the project with interest. This week, the...

BotanoCap Delivers Pest-Fighting Essential Oils To Make "Organic" Standard Practice

The chemical pesticides used in modern agriculture and in the home are poisoning our planets' animal life, waterways and ecosystems. They enter our bodies,...

Strategic Solution's Floating Gas Pipes Could Avert Red-Dead Environmental Catastrophe

Those who have been following the Red-Dead canal proposal, and all its controversies, know that a lot is at stake. The Dead Sea is...

Ben Gurion University to Host International Desertification Conference

Convening at the Ben Gurion University’s Sede Boqer campus on December 14-17, over 350 people from 40 countries are expected to meet and map...

The flash before the flood

Flash floods are the most common natural disaster in the United States, and a big killer in the Middle East too (see Relief Web's...

Seawater Greenhouses in Qatar and Abu Dhabi

Green Prophet loves to find potential everywhere - so how about desert seawater greenhouse construction in Qatar? They are also doing this in Abu...

EWA Goes From Solar Air Conditioning to Squeezing Water From Thin Air

Besides the wonderful team of people I get to work with, one of the best aspects of working with the newservice ISRAEL21c is that...

Whether you hang or dry electric this solar energy clothes dryer is for you

A solar clothes dryer works with the power of the sun.

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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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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...

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Muslim vegetarians? More young Muslims are saying yes

The halal food market is now worth trillions globally, and companies are beginning to notice growing demand for halal-certified vegetarian and vegan products.
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