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Israel’s Northern Coast Under Threat of Massive Air Pollution

Why is so little reported about potential danger to Israel's northern coast town from the first stages of the Levianthan gas drill operation?

The power of clean energy for refugees

Refugees don't plan on staying for a long time, but a new study in Iraq shows how renewable energy can make temporary living more bearable.

Mining is for renewable energy!

The Energy and Mines World Congress shows that 2019 will be considered the tipping point for solar and wind projects in the mining sector The...

Sorry Greta, World to produce 120% more fossil fuels by 2030 – drastically at odds with warming limit

It's kind of like the Shaggy song, even when he's caught red handed: it wasn't me. Greenhouse gas production from coal and oil are...

Product tracing will drive pollution out of business

We hate this picture. From the West Bank in Israel all the way to China, children are picking through e-waste for pennies or dollars a day. There is no way to trace the polluters, maybe, until now.

How to Make Smarter Energy-Saving Decisions

Air conditioners pull water from the air, literally. It's distilled so not great to drink, but useful in other ways.

Things You Need to Know About Using Business Gas

Natural gas is an earth-friendlier option to fuel our needs. Some options are better than others

Power tips for off-grid living

There is something romantic about living off the grid and off our own devices. Every summer I go to Northern Canada with my kids and experiment with off-grid living ideas and applications. While we own 200 acres and the last home on the grid for miles and miles, it is tempting to cut off from the polluting power industry and power our own needs from the sun and Mother Earth. 

UK Government Policy for Renewable Energy Producers

Last year the UK government announced that the feed in tariffs (FIT) for small-scale renewables will end in 2019 and this caused many supporters of renewables to be alarmed.

Israeli Startup SG Tech Manufactures Clean Energy From Cow Patties

Israeli startup SG Tech created a technology that creates energy and fuel from cow patties, with almost no residual waste.

Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the Green New Deal 

The Green New Deal is a term that has been thrown around recently as a potential option to address serious issues related to climate change. While many people have heard about this proposal, there are still a lot of questions about what it actually entails.

Arab aid group funds mega-solar project in Cuba

The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), the leading national entity for international development aid, together with the Cuba’s Ministry of Energy and Mines,...

A Guide to Renewable Energy and Small Business

There's been a big crusade to get big business to adopt renewable energy. You see it every time a major corporation says they're putting...

11 million jobs filled in renewables and solar is on top!

The annual breakdown from the international energy group, Irena, on jobs in renewable energy.

Renewable energies now more cost effective than oil

Renewable power is the cheapest source of electricity in many parts of the world already today, the latest report from the International Renewable Energy...

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Turning Your Energy Consultancy into an LLC: 4 Legal Steps for Founders in Texas

If you are starting a renewable energy business in Texas, learn how to start an LLC by the books.

Ancient Chinese medicine might heal spinal cord injuries

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Key Rules Recreational Cannabis Users Must Follow in Pittsburgh

Adults who are 21 or older can carry up to 30 grams. This amount applies to personal use within Pittsburgh’s limits. Carrying more could lead to confiscation or legal action. Staying under the limit avoids problems during any public stop.

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Ancient Chinese medicine might heal spinal cord injuries

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Luxury meets the textile waste stream with Coach – Bank & Vogue

A new collaboration between luxury brand Coach and textile reuse pioneer Bank & Vogue attempts to stitch those two worlds together: high fashion and the global textile waste stream.

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Jujube, the sidr tree of medicine and magic

A magic holy sidr bath to deflect the evil eye? It needs 7 powdered sidr leaves stirred into a bucket of warm water. The hadith of the Prophet Muhammad allows to repeat healing prayers and verses from the Koran to increase the water’s potency. 5 grams, or 1 tablespoon of sidr powder equals 7 leaves.

Jean-Pierre Conte: Five Principles That Guide My Philanthropic Decisions

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Ancient Roman strategy game figured out with AI

Two thousand years ago, someone scratched a web of lines into stone in a Roman settlement on the empire’s northern edge. Soldiers, traders, or locals passing time in Coriovallum—now Heerlen in the Netherlands, moved small counters across those lines in a tactical duel of blockade and entrapment.
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