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Native Deen: Muslim Hip Hop Group Releases Epic Earth Day Video

The hugely popular DC-based Muslim hip hop group Native Deen have over 110,000 Facebook followers alone. And one of them, Aisha Ali, says she...

Seeing Green Mirages, a Film Review

Sustainable development in Demmer, Tunisia could be lost forever shows this new documentary film. You cannot be against development, progress, innovation and even education. ...

Get Into Green Music and Art in Iraq Before Earth Day

Who would have thought that Iraqis and Kurds could start a green music and art event? Two non-profits, Nature Iraq and Development Now are holding...

Ecosex and Why Environmentalists are Avoiding the e-Spot

Ecosex is the 'trend that could' except among most green bloggers and editors. Why are they avoiding the one subject that could resurrect environmentalism? Take...

Consumerism, Ecology, and the Sabbath

Ben-Gurion researchers claim that Israel's urge to shop will eventually force Shabbat laws to change.   This is a typical side street in the Yaffa flea...

Boost Your Natural Immune System With Medicinal Plants and Herbs

Nothing like fresh, green produce for natural vitamins and minerals Thanks to Green Prophet contributors who give us recipes on local vegetables like peppers, as well...

Climate, Migration and Why the Security Agenda Just Doesn’t Help

Framing climate-influenced migration as a threat is dangerous and counterproductive is author  Gregory White  Around the time of the Copenhagen Summit in 2009, there was...

The Lorax Brings a Muddled Environmental Message to the Mideast

  "I am the Lorax and I speak for the trees." What would nature's ambassador tell us? Children's author Theodore Seuss Geisel (Dr. Seuss) used...

Historical Greek Orphanage Will Become Environmental Foundation

Patriarch Bartholomew I, of the Istanbul-based Greek Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate, stands outside the rundown former orphanage. Atop the highest hill on Büyükada ("Big Island" in...

Time to Adapt to Climate Change

Climate change is here and it looks like there is no way back. Scientists and policymakers are increasing concerned about extreme weather and climate...

Smaller Fonts Save Trees – The Minus One Project

A bit ridiculous? Change your font size by one point and save trees...?  It's called the Minus One Project, and it is a very neat example...

Lebanon’s cowboys are made at El Rancho outside of Beirut

A Lebanese man takes on a bucking bull at Lebanon's very own dude ranch... do you think he made 8 seconds? If you've always dreamed...

Throwaway Passover Dishes to Fill Landfills

The One Time Use Store is great; but what happens to all the throwaway dishes after Passover? The Jewish festival of Passover or Pesach is...

Astronauts to Watch Earth Hour From Above

International Space Station view of Dubai Light Pollution on February 22, 2012. Can we change the world by switching off for an hour? People from...

Looking for Sustainable Alternatives for Endangered Word

Sorry folks, but nothing on this earth is sustainable, even words. Brian argues the dire need for new words to replace 'sustainable' in our...

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