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Jerusalem’s Bus Station – A Pollution Death Trap for Workers and Shoppers

Shop till you "drop" at the Jerusalem bus station. Working in a congested bus station, especially one like Jerusalem's Central Bus Station is not...

Saudi Arabia Goes “Green” To Celebrate National Day

Green is the colour in vogue as Saudis celebrate a holiday for thriving almost 110 years as a Kingdom. But why does 'green' mean clean, and what environmental pride does the KSA proclaim? Read more on why 'green' is more than just a pretty eco-colour.

Rosh Hashanah 5772 Green Gift Guide for 2011

Instead of standard apples and honey, put some creative green thought into your Rosh Hashanah gifts this year. The Jewish New Year, or Rosh Hashanah...

Following Naked Dead Sea – Would You Strip for the Jordan River?

Spencer Tunick briefing naked participants prior to a photo shoot. Can the Naked Sea stunt be done to save the Jordan River as well? The...

Circumcision and Sexuality in Islam

major world religions including Islam, encourage a snip of a sensitive nature to improve one's quality of life. So how can having less mean having more?

‘The Dome’ Mosque In Gaza Strip Is Under Repair

The Dome of Khan Younis: As Palestine puts a bid in for statehood later this month, local Palestinians volunteer to repairing mosque damage.

Deepest Wonder of the World About to Get Naked

“Israel is not a theocracy, it is a democracy. We want to create a work that would probably not happen anywhere else in the...

Meet Me in St. Louis for Sukkah City 2011

Inspired by last year's Sukkah City in NYC (see one of the past designs above), St. Louis is hosting its own sukkah design competition...

6 Secrets of Happiness (Living with Less Carbon) From the Green Sheikh

Although the Middle East's carbon emissions make up a fraction of the global average, the Green Sheikh urges readers to follow these 6 tips...

Colorful Murals are a Fortified Moroccan Town’s Environmental Meal-Ticket

Every year artists are invited to the Asilah Arts Festival to contribute colorful murals to this Moroccan Town's white walls - keeping the town...

Book Review: The Feast Nearby by Robin Mather

Locavore life on an almost invisible budget. Robin Mather has over 30 year's experience working as a journalist with a passion for the truth behind...

Tent City Dismantled in Tel Aviv – Now What?

The protest at its height : nearly 400,000 people jam into Kikar Medinah in Tel Aviv Israel's seven week housing and economic protests against high...

Middle East Leaders To Launch Green Hajj Guide At House Of Lords

With the nearing of the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Makkah, Middle Eastern leaders and the 'Ecomuslim' aim to launch an official green guide to Hajj at the House of Lords, London.

6 Excellent Reasons to Peg Your Plastic Habit

We know plastic is almost inescapable, but here are 6 excellent reasons to just say no! It's no secret. We hate plastic. We wish plastic...

All New Mosques In Qatar Will Be Eco-Mosques

Qatar is currently in the process of issuing new guidelines which mean that all new mosques built in the country will be more...

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Dinner Venues In Sydney With the Best Views of Opera House & Harbour Bridge

Sydney is best known for the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge. If you’re looking to enjoy dinner with views of these landmarks, here are some great options.

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Sámi shaman drums: why owning one could get you killed in Scandinavia

For centuries, the Sámi shaman drum was one of the most powerful sacred objects in northern Europe, and one of the most feared by church and state. If ISIS looks bad to us today for its religious fundamentalism, Christians were just as fervent. 

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How to Effectively Promote Your Sustainability Progress

Before promoting sustainability progress, companies must ensure their initiatives are genuine and measurable. Today’s audiences are increasingly skeptical of vague environmental claims, particularly as awareness of “greenwashing” has grown.

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Sámi shaman drums: why owning one could get you killed in Scandinavia

For centuries, the Sámi shaman drum was one of the most powerful sacred objects in northern Europe, and one of the most feared by church and state. If ISIS looks bad to us today for its religious fundamentalism, Christians were just as fervent. 

Flying the friendly skies… but can we get out in 90 seconds?

In a real emergency, romance takes a back seat to physics, panic, and how fast 150 people can squeeze through a narrow tube. The Federal Aviation Administration says every aircraft must be evacuated within 90 seconds. That’s the gold standard. But new research suggests that in the real world,  especially as we age, that number might be more aspirational than achievable.

Most of the world’s marine protected areas are polluted by sewage

Research from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the University of Queensland, published in Ocean & Coastal Management, found that nearly three out of four marine protected areas (MPAs) worldwide are exposed to sewage pollution.

Adamah in Los Angeles wants to make Jewish climate action local, practical and spiritual

At a time when climate anxiety can feel abstract and overwhelming, and being Jewish something people may need to hide in big cities, Adamah Los Angeles is trying something different: turning Jewish values into local climate action with dirt-under-the-fingernails practicality.
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