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A Virtual Graduation Speech to the Class of 2099 at Tel Aviv University

"Forget Sunscreen, Be Resouceful" Good afternoon, Class of 2099: I can't be here in person to address you, since I passed into oblivion long ago. But as...

International Environment Science Project Olympiad In Turkey Now On

Who knew that for the last 16 years Istanbul has been host to the International Environment Project Olympiad? According to Todays Zaman an international...

Leora gets to grips with Michael Crichton's 'State Of Fear'

Michael Crichton’s “State of Fear” is a thriller, telling the story of eco-terrorists artificially creating extreme weather events in order to convince the world...

Shavuot Eco Activities (For When the Cheese Is All Eaten Up)

With only one week left until Shavuot (this vegetarian's favorite holiday since she can eat everything on the table), many of us may be...

James Laps Up 'When the Rivers Run Dry' by Fred Pearce

A review on the cover of this book by Fred Pearce describes it as “a world tour of hydrological madness” (Sunday Times), and that,...

Sixth Annual Eco Cinema Festival in Jerusalem this Week

Last year fellow Green Prophet James gave us a recap of the annual Eco Cinema festival in Jerusalem, and sure enough the organizers of...

Were Israelites the First True Environmentalists?

(Modern-day Israelites "glean" at a Tel Aviv market to help feed African refugees in Israel.) Chapter 25 of the biblical Book of Leviticus relates...

Tel Aviv Has a Farm, E-I-E-I-O

If the city folk won't come to the farm, then the farmers will come to the city.  Unfortunately, though, many times when the farm comes...

Harvest Rainwater and Build Wind Turbines At Vertigo Dance Company’s Eco-Workshops

Awareness of the environment has become a way of life for members of the Eco-Art Village established by the Vertigo Dance Company in the...

Gil Reviews 'Solar Homesteading Simply,' a DIY e-book by LaMar Alexander

Providing self-sufficient and affordable shelter remains a major challenge for humanity worldwide. Decent and healthy living conditions are still required in many parts of...

Israeli Activists Urge Pope To Help Clean Up Jordan River

(Thousands of Christian pilgrims get baptized in Israel's Jordan River every year. Are they risking their lives by immersing in the polluted waters?) It's the...

The Arava Insitute Teaches Palestinians, Jordanians and Israelis To Solve Water & Environment Issues Together

(Cousteau interviews students from the Arava Institute in Israel. It's a unique learning center that offers environment degrees to students from around the world.) We've...

Daniella Unpicks Israel's Relationship With Land and Housing In Amiran Gonen's "Between City and Suburb"

If you’ve heard about the demise of the kibbutz movement, then you may also know that financially strapped communal farms have recently climbed out...

Egypt Culls 300,000 Pigs In Response to Swine Flu Virus

At the time of writing this post, there are 6 confirmed cases of swine flu now in Israel. Out of fear that the virus might...

Ronald Macintyre Excavates 'The Nature Of The State'

Reading has its own geography. I read this book The Nature of the State while I traveled back and forth from the West Highlands...

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

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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.

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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.

Jewish Climate Network founded so innovators don’t leave their identity at the door

Rather than retreating from climate change work, the Jewish Climate Trust organization has backed a new initiative designed to strengthen both climate action and Jewish community.
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