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The Life of Pi Film is a Visual Poem About Humans and Nature

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7 Evergreen Books on Sustainable Food for Your New Year

Eating sustainably can make a huge impact on our planet. We all know that eating sustainably, and eating local is good for the planet and...

7 Eco Issues to Address in 2013

It seems silly to perpetuate apocalyptic hype that NASA debunked eons ago, but as 2013 approaches, we are sensitive to a shift in global...

Take-Away: Israelis and Palestinians Talk Trash in Grassroots Play

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United Nations University Uses HIMA for Green Peace

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‘Wadjda’ – A Saudi Girl & Her Green Bicycle

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6 Eco Resolutions for 2013

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Top 9 Eco Stories From the Middle East in 2012

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Vegetarianism Can Save the Middle East

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Why Not Use Biofuel for Heating Syrian Refugees? Green Prophet Reports from Jordan Camp

Egyptian model for the Zabaleen could help heat Syrian refugees. Green Prophet's Joseph reports from Jordan.  Zaatari Refugee Camp in Jordan: Walking through the vast...

Egypt and Morocco’s Equator Prize Winners Preserve Environment through Tradition

The Medicinal Plants Association in Egypt helps preserve biodiversity and is one of the 25 winners of the Equator Prize 2012. Policy making within the...

5 Inspiring Green Prophet Stories and People Of 2012

For Green Prophet, I often write about (let's face it) depressing issues such as climate refugees and environmental conflicts in which everyone pays the...

HIMA – A Traditional Arabian Conservation Concept Modernised

The traditional Middle Eastern concept of Hima, which means a protected area, has been explored and modernised as a type of sustainable development system...

Animal Abuse Horrific for Livestock Sent from West to Middle East Ports

Live export controversy hits Middle East with full force: Australia may be merciful when raising its cattle at home. That all changes once they...

Israel’s Animal Abuse Story in Tnuva Meat Plant Causes Furor

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