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IQWind Gears Up For Energy Efficiency

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Artist Community Hayarkon 70 Looking to Green Itself, Sort Of

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Rabbi Julian Sinclair on 'Breakthrough' by Nordhaus and Shellenberger

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Green Books Roundup Review on Grist, TreeHugger, Ed Begley's New Reads

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Israeli Environmental Awareness Went Postal

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EcoMum meets Mamay: Alternative Ante Natal Care

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H.C. Flores' Book "Food Not Lawns" Good for Radical Gardeners

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ReUse: An Evening of Eco-Art in Central Jerusalem

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Green Prophets In Focus: James Murray-White

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Junktion designs at intersection of waste and whimsy

Junktion: Tel Aviv design studio founded in 2008.  Lovers and joiners of what the city dwellers classify as junk. Junktion, one of Tel Aviv's newest...

Eco-Rabbi: Parshat Maasei – What Kind of Mark Are You Leaving?

When I was growing up whenever we would go to a park or on a camping trip, my parents would instill in me the...

Earth Shattering EcoPoems

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Faith & the Environment: Multi-faith Perspectives

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How Responsible Tourism Could Help Protect the World’s Last 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.

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