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More Whale Fossils in The Egyptian Desert

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Making Magestic (and Biblical) Cedars of Lebanon Sustainable in Our Times

Lebanon is eager to replant their cedars - a national symbol. But a sustainable, community-wide vision is in need. The Hebrew bible is replete...

What Tagged Hawksbill Turtles From Qatar Tell Us

When you're stuck in the middle of a crowded, noisy city like Cairo, where waste piles up on the side of the street, and...

From Cairo to Alexandria – tourists trample the White Desert

Prior to the installation of an asphalt highway connecting the once peaceful region of Bahariya to Cairo, the oasis was mostly hidden from the greater world. Then archaeologists re-discovered the Valley of the Golden Mummies and tourism in Egypt soared, generating valuable income for the local community. However, the influx also comes with a considerable environmental cost.

Enjoy EcoBike’s Eco-Friendly Cycling Tours of Israel with a Cold Beer (Or Clean Conscience)

Bikes, beer and maybe even babes part of EcoBike: bringing eco-friendly cycling tours to a whole new demographic - the beer lover. Cycling, as fellow...

Learn More about Volunteer Eco-Tourism from GoEco’s Jonathan Gilben

Jonathan Gilben, co-founder of GoEco, talks about his passion for eco-tourism. (Jonathan pictured at the center of this photograph and in the video clip...

Have an Organic Experience at Kibbutz Sde Eliyahu’s Bio-Tours

Kibbutz Sde Elihuya, home to organic agriculture in Israel. Mario Levi brought the idea of manure for compost from Italy

Owls Unite Arab Farmers in Palestine, Israel and Jordan

Barn owls as biological control. Arab farmers in the Levant use nesting boxes to encourage the owls to move in. This means much less pesticide to control rodents.

Green Prophet at Interfaith Gathering in Amman – and a Green Oasis

A green oasis in Amman - the King Hussein Park, Jordan. Greetings from Amman, where I'm representing the Green Prophet at the URI MENA 8th...

The Wheels of the Converted Zimmer Bus Go Recycled and Green at Exodia Bed and Breakfast

The zimmerbuses in Ezuz drive the concept of eco-tourism home.  Beep beep! Eco-tourism is a broad term and can encompass a wide range of green...

Tafline Laylin: From Tour Guide To Green Prophet

Loving wild places gives us the impetus to protect them Before I started writing about green building and eco-tourism in Israel and the Middle East,...

GoEco on a Volunteer Eco-Tourism Adventure in Israel

Be an alternative tourist with one of GoEco's volunteer eco-tourism programs this summer. Earlier this week we wrote about an alternative to the normal ways...

Half of UAE’s Falaj Mualla Camels Choked on Plastic Bags

There is life after plastic. Ban the bags, and save the camels

Clash Between Greenpeace Activists and Bluefish Tuna Fishermen in the Med Sea

There are no clear solutions to the fight between conservation and capitalism Tempers flared out at sea as environmentalists and fishermen sparred over the...

Gas Line Excavation Unearths 3,500 Year Old Cultic Vessels

Archeology is green: The Israel Antiquities Authority and archaeologists celebrate rare find of more than 100 intact vessels While conducting a standard excavation to prepare...

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Key Rules Recreational Cannabis Users Must Follow in Pittsburgh

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If you are starting a renewable energy business in Texas, learn how to start an LLC by the books.

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Key Rules Recreational Cannabis Users Must Follow in Pittsburgh

Adults who are 21 or older can carry up to 30 grams. This amount applies to personal use within Pittsburgh’s limits. Carrying more could lead to confiscation or legal action. Staying under the limit avoids problems during any public stop.

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A new collaboration between luxury brand Coach and textile reuse pioneer Bank & Vogue attempts to stitch those two worlds together: high fashion and the global textile waste stream.

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Jujube, the sidr tree of medicine and magic

A magic holy sidr bath to deflect the evil eye? It needs 7 powdered sidr leaves stirred into a bucket of warm water. The hadith of the Prophet Muhammad allows to repeat healing prayers and verses from the Koran to increase the water’s potency. 5 grams, or 1 tablespoon of sidr powder equals 7 leaves.

Jean-Pierre Conte: Five Principles That Guide My Philanthropic Decisions

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Ancient Roman strategy game figured out with AI

Two thousand years ago, someone scratched a web of lines into stone in a Roman settlement on the empire’s northern edge. Soldiers, traders, or locals passing time in Coriovallum—now Heerlen in the Netherlands, moved small counters across those lines in a tactical duel of blockade and entrapment.
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