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Inbal Weisman's Upcycled Fabric Owls Are a Hoot and a Green Prophet Giveaway!

Recycled owls are a hoot. Win one in this Green Prophet giveaway. Conveying a wise message of reuse that suits their owl-like form, Inbal...

Tel Aviv Jewelery Designer Lilyja Does Her Share With Recycled Silver

Apparently if you put your mind to it, you can recycle any kind of material.  This Green Prophet had never heard of recycling silver,...

Brigitte Cartier and Hiria Searching for Volunteer Upcycling Arts and Crafters

Brigitte Cartier, a French-born artist who has been living and creating in Tel Aviv for the past 15 years and who now comfortably tackles...

Tel Aviv Port's "Pop-Up Design Store" Features Many Upcycling Designers

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MDxk0qAnu0 Tel Aviv's port (or "namal") has in recent years become a trendy hot spot.  A little too trendy.  And often their trendiness does not...

Dria Peterson's Handmade Creations, Born From a Geneology of Vegetarianism and Recycling

It's not every day that you come across something called a "Feminist Woman Eco Art Doll" - whether you're looking on Etsy or elsewhere. ...

KAPARA's Upcycled Gift Tags and a Green Prophet Giveaway!

You've selected your gift (which is hopefully local, handmade, and made out of sustainable materials), you've written a card (hopefully on recycled paper), but...

Tel Aviv's Studio Ubico Offers Funky, Fresh Recycled Design

Walking the streets of any modern city, you are likely to encounter wasted materials.  Materials that - with a little imagination, skill, and love...

Abdulla Carries Natural, Organic Textiles in the Heart of Istanbul's Grand Bazaar

On a recent trip to Istanbul, Turkey I found myself in a tree-hugger’s wonderland amidst the bustling labyrinth of the Grand Bazaar. In the heart...

Rima Malallah Brings Handmade Art and Love on a Bike to Amman

Rima Malallah, a young woman living and creating in Amman, Jordan, is bringing her colorful handmade art to the Ammanian masses.  Different from other...

Transform junk mail into beautiful envelopes

Whether we like it or not, many of us get bombarded with junk mail.  And try as we might to remove ourselves from junk...

Think Again: Make a Last Minute Gift Bow with Reused Paper

Think Again is a series that provides fun ideas for how to reuse items in your home that you would normally throw out or...

Think Again: How to Fuse Your Plastic Bags so You Can Make… Fill in the Blank

Think Again is a series that provides fun ideas for how to reuse items in your home that you would normally throw out or...

Tali Gordon Bleicher Puts Her Money Where Her Upcycled Plastic Bag Wallet Is

We've seen the upcycled wallets that Tel Aviv-based designer, Amit Brilliant, creates out of product packaging.  And just a couple weeks ago we saw...

Studio Mesila is Paving the Track to Sustainable Design

Would you guess that the lamp above is made out of 80% recycled materials?  Just one of the many light fixtures that Tel Aviv-based...

Think Again: Turn Old T-Shirts Into Drawstring Bags

Think Again is a series that provides fun ideas for how to reuse items in your home that you would normally throw out or...

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Who Owns the Farm Robot? A State of Jefferson Startup Takes on Carbon Robotics

In California's self-proclaimed State of Jefferson, a small agricultural technology company is challenging the dominant laser-weeding business model. Laudando & Associates believes farmers should own and repair their AI-powered weeding tools rather than pay ongoing subscription fees. The approach has put the company on a collision course with industry leader Carbon Robotics, sparking a patent dispute that has pushed the Jefferson startup toward overseas markets while raising broader questions about ownership, right-to-repair, and the future of farm automation.

Etihad offers free travel insurance to any visitor to the UAE

Talk about a way to woo your visitors. Etihad, the UAE's national carrier has decided to offer free travel insurance to visitors heading to the UAE.

Weston Higginbotham’s Funeral Set for June 17 as Family and Friends Honor Environmentalist

The family of environmentalist and eco-engineer in training, James "Weston" Higginbotham will gather with friends, classmates, and supporters on June 17 in Birmingham, Alabama, to celebrate the life of the Auburn University student whose death in a Kyoto forest in Japan touched people around the world.

Health Canada approves lab grown milk

Canada's approval of animal-free dairy proteins marks a milestone for precision fermentation and the growing alternative-protein industry. Will consumers embrace milk made without cows?

Before Funeral, Auburn University Creates Environmental Scholarship in Memory of Weston Higginbotham

The James "Weston" Higginbotham Endowed Scholarship will support Auburn students pursuing ecological engineering, ensuring that the work Weston cared about so deeply continues long after his passing.

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Who Owns the Farm Robot? A State of Jefferson Startup Takes on Carbon Robotics

In California's self-proclaimed State of Jefferson, a small agricultural technology company is challenging the dominant laser-weeding business model. Laudando & Associates believes farmers should own and repair their AI-powered weeding tools rather than pay ongoing subscription fees. The approach has put the company on a collision course with industry leader Carbon Robotics, sparking a patent dispute that has pushed the Jefferson startup toward overseas markets while raising broader questions about ownership, right-to-repair, and the future of farm automation.

Etihad offers free travel insurance to any visitor to the UAE

Talk about a way to woo your visitors. Etihad, the UAE's national carrier has decided to offer free travel insurance to visitors heading to the UAE.

Weston Higginbotham’s Funeral Set for June 17 as Family and Friends Honor Environmentalist

The family of environmentalist and eco-engineer in training, James "Weston" Higginbotham will gather with friends, classmates, and supporters on June 17 in Birmingham, Alabama, to celebrate the life of the Auburn University student whose death in a Kyoto forest in Japan touched people around the world.

Health Canada approves lab grown milk

Canada's approval of animal-free dairy proteins marks a milestone for precision fermentation and the growing alternative-protein industry. Will consumers embrace milk made without cows?

Before Funeral, Auburn University Creates Environmental Scholarship in Memory of Weston Higginbotham

The James "Weston" Higginbotham Endowed Scholarship will support Auburn students pursuing ecological engineering, ensuring that the work Weston cared about so deeply continues long after his passing.

Weston Higginbotham’s Family Declines to Release Cause of Death in Kyoto Forest

The family of Weston Higginbotham,an Auburn University student whose disappearance and death in the mountains near Kyoto, Japan, drew international attention, has declined to publicly release the cause of his death.

5 Reasons Why You Should Save Seeds (and plant them)

Saving seeds from tomatoes, peppers, herbs and flowers helps preserve biodiversity, strengthen food security, and keep heirloom varieties alive. Even a small balcony garden can make a difference.

Bricks and Minifigs, and the Future of Circular Play

A second-hand LEGO marketplace keeps plastic bricks circulating for years instead of ending up forgotten in basements or discarded in landfills. It gives children access to building materials at lower prices. It extends the lifespan of a product that was originally designed to last generations.
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