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My Dream for an Organization that Helps the Homeless and the Environment

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Friedman’s "Hot, Flat and Crowded" – The Perfect "Green" Starter Book

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Green Drinks for eco geeks in Israel

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Book Review of Precycle! by Paul Peacock: So You Can Do Better Than Recycling

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"Bird's Eye View" Raw Sewage Sighting off Beirut's Coast

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Lebanon’s Sidon Garbage Dump More Serious Than Just the Smell

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Inside the Private Terminal Experience: The Luxury, Privacy, and Efficiency Behind Every Private Jet Flight | Hera Flight

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Jewish herbalism is experiencing a revival as educators like Naomi Spector uncover centuries of plant knowledge preserved through the diaspora. Blending the wisdom of Maimonides, Ashkenazi and Sephardi traditions, and remedies passed from generation to generation, this forgotten ecological heritage reveals how Jewish communities adapted to new landscapes while keeping their cultural identity rooted in the natural world.

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