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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...

Interfaith Eco-Conference Reveals Need To Educate Religious Leaders

Miriam found much good will but only dawning eco-awareness in Israel's religious leadership. "I came today, not to say anything new - but to learn."...

Christians Take on Carbon Fast for Lent

Among other eco-conscious Church leaders, the Archbishop of York has gone vegan and  fair-trade for the duration of Lent. Lent, the pre-Easter season of reflection...

Jerusalem’s Western Wall for the Birds

Swifts return to nest at Judaism most sacred site When the swifts came back to Jerusalem’s Western Wall last week there was rejoicing as bird...

Holy Land Leaders: Muslims, Jews, Christians Link to Save the Planet

Ahead of Rio +20 join the interfaith climate and energy conference in Jerusalem next week. Can mobilizing the world's faithful save the planet where activists...

Celebrate Purim with Friendly Purim Baskets

The Jewish holiday of Purim begins this coming Wednesday night, the 7th of March. Fulfill the mitzvah of sending treats to your neighbors the...

Israelis Celebrate Tu B’Shvat – A Time for Planting, A time for Renewal.

Jews around the world celebrated Tu B’Shvat last week. The holiday began as a “new year” for trees – a time when the tithing...

Something Green – Muslim Couples Required to Plant Trees Before Marriage

Muslim couples in Indonesia are now required to plant two trees before receiving their marriage permit  Here at Green Prophet, we are eager to promote...

Reporters Notebook: The Ethical Aspects Of Islamic Banking

Are Islamic banks anti-war? Islamic banks discourage investment in the arms and military industry as well as speculation and taking excessive risks A couple of...

Green Tu B’Shvat Tour of Tel Aviv Celebrates the City’s Planted Areas

An English-language 'green' tour of Tel Aviv will take place this weekend in honor of Tu B'Shvat, the Jewish New Year for trees. The city...

Tu Bishvat: Is the Jewish New Year of the Trees Green?

Spring has sprung in Israel, marked by almond blossoms and Tu Bishvat The Jewish holiday of Tu Bishvat begins as the sun sets on the...

Green Muslims Top ‘Muslim 500’ List

Green Muslims have been nominated as some of the most influential Muslim leaders of 2011 While Green Prophet works on its own top green leaders...

Muslim President Calls for Rain Prayers on Sunny Friday

Followers of Islam perform the Al Istisqaa prayer on occasions of drought. United Arab Emirates AE President Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan is urging...

Hanukkah Chocolate Coins Recipe

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INTERVIEW: Sofiah Jamil Talks Faith, Women & Climate Justice

We speak to Muslim green campaigner Sofiah Jamil about the environmental threats facing Southeast Asia and why climate justice alone isn't enough Sofiah Jamil is...

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Canada’s forests and climate change

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Israeli Hydrogen Startup H2Pro Are Trying to Solve Clean Energy’s Hardest Problem

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