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10 ways to lower your personal carbon footprint

10 ways to lower your personal carbon footprint

A non-Jew’s guide to keeping Kosher

All about keeping kosher and lists of what is necessary in order to be kosher. It also includes why it may be better for the environment.

Sonovia’s denim starts with a sustainable, ultrasonic dye

Sonovia is expanding the new technology of using ultrasound soundwaves to cut down emissions in the textile industry. Via the use of physics, Sonovia is harnessing the power of ultrasonic cavitation jet-streams to impregnate textiles with color.

In memory of green deen Ibrahim Abdul-Matin: “the earth is a mosque”

Environmental activist, green deen, Green Prophet, urban strategist and author Ibrahim Abdul-Matin passed away in California on June 21, 2023. He was only 46 and leaves behind a wife and children. Abdul-Matin interviewed several times on Green Prophet leaves legacy of deepening democracy and environmental advocacy. 

Leda Meredith, Foraging Pioneer: August 6, 1962 – May 24, 2023

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A poetic look at climate change, drought and a celebrated Irish poet, James Joyce.

5 American tips for a more sustainable Israel

An American in Israel gives her viewpoint on sustainability habits in Israel versus New Jersey

Captura harvests CO2 from the Sea

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Breaking the Habit: Healthier Alternatives to Smoking

Smoking can look cool or chic and in the Middle East smoking tastes like fruit in the form of shisha, which can be just as bad as regular cigarettes

Meet Israel’s Eco-Rabbi David Pearlman Paran

Meet David Pearlman Paran, an eco rabbi helping to bring faith into current sustainability questions

The dirt on chemical recycling in plastics

Choking on plastic bags. Turns out 100 companies are leading greenwashing recycling in the plastics industry. Their so-called "sustainable" approach to reusing plastics is much much worse than you can imagine.

Kadıköy’s zero waste shop Dukkan features the circular economy in Istanbul

The Waste Free Shop initiated by the Kadıköy Municipality of Istanbul on World Environment Day last year, is commended for being one of the best circular economy projects in Istanbul.

Unleashing the Potential: How Remote Work Can Boost Employee Productivity

#Vanlife is a great way to live and work remotely for a year or two

Boat trip tips for an eco-friendly sailing experience 

Sustainable boating can be approached from a number of angles.

What is the Environmental Impact of Plastic Surgery

Plastic surgery is harmful to the environment. Here's how.

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Black fathers live longer than non-fathers, new study

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