Energy

Egypt’s environmental suicide by coal

Egypt's ongoing energy issues, compounded by its current political and economic problems, appear to be going from bad to worse. This is especially so...

Kingdom renewables so slow, Saudi oil empire to take over

Saudi Aramco may be taking over the Kingdom's renewable energy industry in order to hasten the uptake of solar, wind and other alternative sources of energy. The move...

Tips to curb the energy consumption of your aquariums

Like any other appliance, the various components of a home aquarium can consume not insignificant amounts of energy over the course of a year. Besides...

Deadly Turkish mine explosion spurs massive social protest

Protests broke out across Turkey after an explosion at a coal mine on Tuesday afternoon has killed at least 270 people. Opposition politician Ozgur Ozel recently proposed...

Dubai’s MENASOL conference unites solar energy in the Middle East

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IDE Technologies aims for a fleet of floating water desalination plants in three years

Barge-mounted desalination plants aren't unique - the Saudis first deployed them in 2008 - but Israel's IDE Technologies Ltd. and Japanese shipbuilders have a...

Energy-aware Dubai airports pre-empted Earth Hour – why not all year?

Dubai International Airport (DXB) switched off all non-essential lights across its three terminals for 24 consecutive days to mark this year's Earth Hour.  It's...

Turning words into energy at ‘Powering the Middle East’ in Jordan

Many conferences end in handshakes and no action, but Powering the Middle East aims to close deals. This two day summit in Amman hosted...

Environmental Justice Atlas maps out ecological conflicts

For the first time in history we have a real time, comprehensive global map of ecological conflicts thanks to the Atlas of Environmental Justice. Ecocide, is...

Volta’s battery voted NanoIsrael’s nano product of the year

A panel of judges at the NanoIsrael 2014 conference voted Volta's carbon nanotube (CNT) battery as Nano product of the year. Read more for...

Ecoppia cleans solar panels for more energy

Solar parks in the desert face two major challenges: a lot of dust on the photovoltaic panels and not enough water to clean them....

Hit the switch and join millions for Earth Hour 2014

It's Earth Hour this weekend, which means you have the chance to join millions of people around the globe in a united effort to...

Nature solar shelters are hybrid acacia “trees” sprouting electricity and shade

No African tree is more recognizable than the Acacia with its prickly canopy that provides shade for wild animals across the savannah. Samuel Wilkinson...

New study confirms society is on the brink of total collapse

Environmental activists, scientists, and conscious citizens have long known that our current model of unchecked resource extraction, carbon emissions and population growth would end...

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One of the World’s Biggest Candy Companies Became a Leader in Cocoa Science

Most people know Mars for M&M's and Snickers. Few realize the company has spent four decades researching cocoa flavanols and sustainable cocoa science. After six days testing CocoaVia with pioneers of Toronto's raw food movement, Green Prophet explores the surprising story behind one of the world's most researched cocoa supplements.

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The Lost Art of Jewish Herbalism: How Plants, Memory and Diaspora Kept a Living Tradition Alive

Jewish herbalism is experiencing a revival as educators like Naomi Spector uncover centuries of plant knowledge preserved through the diaspora. Blending the wisdom of Maimonides, Ashkenazi and Sephardi traditions, and remedies passed from generation to generation, this forgotten ecological heritage reveals how Jewish communities adapted to new landscapes while keeping their cultural identity rooted in the natural world.

Finding Your Sea Legs Aboard the Neptun of Marstal

The Neptun of Marstal is more than a restored Danish sailing ship. Operated as a non-profit sail-training organization, it invites people of all ages to swap screens for sails, learn traditional seamanship and discover how caring for the sea begins by experiencing it firsthand. Along the way, strangers become crewmates, old maritime skills are kept alive, and the voyage offers a powerful lesson in environmental stewardship, cooperation and the enduring value of learning by doing.

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Dead Sea Scroll mystery may be solved by a calendar that lost touch with the seasons

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