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Dumpster Diving, Tel Aviv Style

We saw all the signs: the ararchist gatherings at Salon Mazal and the little old ladies picking through the Friday-afternoon veggies at the Carmel...

Olive Oil Lubricates Peace in Israel and Palestine

Munching on a Druze pita with Labneh, olive oil, and some zaatar spice. The Irish call it "the troubles"; over in Israel, they euphemistically call...

Comme Il Faut’s “House in the Harbor” Goes Against Sweatshops

Hipsters from the Comme Il Faut fashion house in Israel have opened their own mini-mall, an "anti-mall" they say, in Tel Aviv's port. It...

The Christmas Sale Just for Jews

While the Christians are busy unwrapping their presents around the world for Christmas, the LA-based clothing company American Apparel, decided to launch a sale...

Eco Rabbi on Solar Panels and Charity

Haaretz reported today that the tender for building a massive solar power plant in the Negev will not be given preference to Israeli companies....

Homage to Israel’s Environmental Sculptor, Dani Karavan

"Mending" is the theme of environmental sculptor Dani Karavan, whose massive works can be found from the barren deserts of the Negev all the...

Dani Machlis' Artspace for the Everyman

(A photo from one of Dani Machlis's online galleries) In Israel, space is limited, but it doesn't have to limiting. Take for example Dani Machlis...

The Qu’ran on the Environment

I was out walking about a forest around Jerusalem today and kept hearing gunshots firing off from the Arab village across the way. They're...

The Shmita year and its connection to the environment

Thousands of years before green became hot, the Jewish people were observing the Shmitta, or shmita, a sabbatical year. The Shmitta is documented in the...

Israeli Clothing Company Goes Green

The truth hurts: that adorable sweater you found on sale at Banana Republic for $25 is no harmless indulgence. The production, transportation and...

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5 projects to help kickstart your company’s sustainability journey 

True progress happens when environmental ambition meets action. Decarbonizing efficiently is possible for any business in any sector, but actually getting started can sometimes feel daunting.   The trick? It’s to start small and build momentum. Here are five potential projects to help you get started.  

Hydrophilis Rebreather: After the Penis Jokes and Shark Bait Memes, Oliver Isler Says His Underwater Dream Is Serious

The Hydrophilis rebreather is a new scuba system that could make diving safer and more fun.

AI data centers are triggering panic, instead of cleantech opportunities

AI may unintentionally become the economic engine that finally modernizes America’s aging grid. California is experiencing a massive AI data center boom, ranking 3rd in the U.S. with 227 operating centers and 54 more in development as of April 2026, according to Stanford.

Meet Seramic Materials from Abu Dhabi

Based in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi, Seramic Materials was founded in 2019 by Dr. Nicolas Calvet and Dr. Jean-François Hoffmann, researchers working at the intersection of renewable energy and materials science. The company grew out of the Masdar Institute ecosystem and is supported by clean tech programs like The Catalyst, with early backing of around $150,000 and more than $2 million invested in research and development over time.

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Based in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi, Seramic Materials was founded in 2019 by Dr. Nicolas Calvet and Dr. Jean-François Hoffmann, researchers working at the intersection of renewable energy and materials science. The company grew out of the Masdar Institute ecosystem and is supported by clean tech programs like The Catalyst, with early backing of around $150,000 and more than $2 million invested in research and development over time.

24 7 renewable energy: how solar, wind, batteries and AI SaaS replace fossil fuels

A new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency based in Abu Dhabi makes something clear that many in the industry already suspected. When solar and wind are paired with battery storage, they can deliver reliable, round the clock electricity at costs that compete with, and often beat, fossil fuels.

A summer of sugar wax or time for laser treatments? The environmental answer

Green Prophet readers know we write a lot about hair. We have covered the halal and the haram sides of hair removal for Muslims. We have written about sugar waxing, Persian sugaring, threading, and the beauty secrets that came out of the Middle East long before salons started calling them trends. Our articles on sugar wax broke the internet a few times. 

Make paper mache with flowers to create stunning vase

There’s something quietly beautiful about what Rebloom Studio is doing, and it starts with waste. At wholesale flower markets, mountains of unsold blooms are tossed out at the end of each cycle. Perfect flowers, just not sold in time. Most of them are burned or dumped. Rebloom takes that moment and turns it into something else.
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