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Some of the most fashionable people on the planet, the Lebanese are also very concerned about what people think of them. But the lovely...

Light Graffiti in Wadi Rum for Low Impact Fun

A quick tutorial on how to make your own low-impact light graffiti, in the desert or anywhere it's dark. Although I can appreciate the...

Israel’s Maccabi Soccer Uniforms by NIKE are Made From 13 Recycled Plastic Water Bottles

It gets so hot in Israel that safari animals are fed funky popsicles, so we were surprised to learn that the country's most successful...

Palm Fiber Crates: Cairo’s Sustainable Street Furniture

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Afghans for Afghans: Crafting a Cultural Connection

The knitted or crocheted blanket we call an afghan turns out to be named for the folks in Afghanistan.

Saudi Athletes With Headscarf Problems, Again?

If football could redesign their way around the health and safety issue, why can't judo? The ruckus over allowing competitive athletes to wear the hijab...

Interview with Izhar Gafni, Inventor of the Greenest Cardboard Bike

We interview Izhar Gafni, the inventor of the cardboard bike. Izhar Gafni, inventor of innovative cardboard bike plans to keep production local, he tells Green...

The $9 Cardboard Bike From Israel (PHOTOS)

It only costs Izhar Gafni 9-12 USD to produce this sleek, waterproof and roadworthy cardboard bike. At the behest of his wife (who was...

Cardboard Bike from Israel Makes Cycling Even Greener

Izhar Gafni makes a bike from cardboard for $9. Engineers told Izhar Gafni that a cardboard bike was impossible. But he went ahead and made...

Announcing the Winner of an Organic Cotton Dress from MuMu Organic

The time has finally come to announce the winner of the Facebook competition launched in cooperation with MuMu Organic - the first organic clothing...

Bug Lights: Illuminating Desktop Pets by Omer Inbar

Israeli designer Omer Inbar is selling Bug Lights - a series of desk lamps that look like insects. Decidedly minimalist and definitely unique, each product...

Novel-tee Charges Your Phone, Someday

Charging our clothes to credit cards is nothing new.  Now our clothes may be doing the charging. Scientists at the University of South Carolina (USC)...

Sustainable clothing inspiration

Let's face it, eco-friendly clothing is hard to come by in the Middle East. Desire to own the top brand names at whatever financial...

Don’t Miss the Chance to Win an Organic Cotton Dress from MuMu Organic

There's just one week left to win a beautiful organic cotton dress from MuMu Organic and help Green Prophet get to 6,000 likes on...

Design School Partners with Wineries to Give Wooden Barrels a Second Life

I used to be a wine barrel... and now I'm a chess board. Wine companies worldwide may be trying to 'go green' by producing...

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Hobart, Tasmania’s capital, is the kind of city that makes you regret not having come sooner. Mount Wellington/kunanyi that shapes the skyline, Bruny Island's dolphins, Port Arthur's convict ruins and Salamanca's Saturday market are all close enough to fit into the same week.

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How Slow Travel Is Changing the Way We Explore

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From trekking fees in Nepal and wildlife conservancies in Kenya to visitor limits in Patagonia and strict Arctic rules in Svalbard, responsible adventure travel can help fund conservation, protect habitats, and create sustainable income for local communities.

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The Best of Hobart: Experiences to Have, Places to Visit, and Flavours to Try

Hobart, Tasmania’s capital, is the kind of city that makes you regret not having come sooner. Mount Wellington/kunanyi that shapes the skyline, Bruny Island's dolphins, Port Arthur's convict ruins and Salamanca's Saturday market are all close enough to fit into the same week.

How Responsible Tourism Could Help Protect the World’s Last Wild Places

From Antarctica and South Georgia to the Galápagos and Thailand, fragile destinations are finding ways to manage tourism without shutting visitors out. Visitor caps, conservation fees, biosecurity rules and controlled access can reduce environmental damage while helping fund the protection of wild places.

How Slow Travel Is Changing the Way We Explore

From trekking fees in Nepal and wildlife conservancies in Kenya to visitor limits in Patagonia and strict Arctic rules in Svalbard, responsible adventure travel can help fund conservation, protect habitats, and create sustainable income for local communities.

How Responsible Adventure Travel Can Protect the World’s Wild Places

From trekking fees in Nepal and wildlife conservancies in Kenya to visitor limits in Patagonia and strict Arctic rules in Svalbard, responsible adventure travel can help fund conservation, protect habitats, and create sustainable income for local communities.

Here is how Europe is still buying Russian gas

Greek-linked shipping vessels transported an estimated €2.35 billion worth of Russian Arctic liquefied natural gas to European ports during the first seven months of 2026, according to new analysis from Urgewald, a Germany-based environmental and human rights organization that investigates the financial institutions and companies supporting fossil fuel and other environmentally damaging industries.

Ancient Jewish New Year for Animals revived with global campaign against factory farming

Jewish Vegan Life has launched a global campaign celebrating the New Year for Animals, with synchronized events in Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, Montreal and Jerusalem, alongside an international livestream on August 9 featuring partners including Mercy for Animals, The Good Food Institute and Freedom Farm Animal Sanctuary.

The Space Orchestra, and the search for extraterrestrial life, to eclipse celebration

The event will livestream eclipse views from Iceland and northern Spain, where the eclipse will be total, while the 35-member International Space Orchestra, made up of astronauts, scientists, engineers, and researchers—performs a new orchestral interpretation of Voyager by PJ Harvey.

Canada’s healthcare became the world’s digital health laboratory. Now Europe is taking notice

Canada's healthcare system may be under pressure, but its decades-long experience with digital transformation is becoming a model for Europe and beyond. In an interview with Nordic's Alison MacDonald, Green Prophet explores why successful AI in healthcare depends less on software than on empowering clinicians, improving workflows and building resilient systems.
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