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Reflections On A Day Hiking Through Jordan Valley's Wadi Qelt

Green Prophet recently wrote about the rise in environmental activism and awareness amongst Palestinians, including conservation biologist and educator, Sami Backleh. In this guest...

Jordan Authorities To Flag and Key Red Sea Green Beach Projects

The Red Sea is a wonder of the world. Comparing to the Great Barrier Reef in terms of coral diversity and beauty, lack of environmental...

Will the Coral Reef at Aqaba Beach Be Destroyed By Litter?

The lush marine habitat by Aqaba Beach in Jordan is among the richest in the world, attracting thousands of visitors per year. But the...

Klil village showcases Galilee’s sustainable travel options

We've already written about Israel's eco tourism industry and even about new eco study abroad options in Israel for overseas college students who want...

Lot Spa Hotel in the Dead Sea Goes Green With Solar Power

In the Bible, Lot is well known because his wife (Irit) looked back at Sodom when angels were pulling them out of the city...

Real Estate Developers and Environmentalists Clash Over Nahal Betzet Beach in Western Galilee

It's no surprise that real estate development and preservation of the environment usually don't go hand in hand.  We've already featured some stories here...

EcoOcean’s Andreas Weil

Green Prophet interviews Andreas Weil, director of EcoOcean. Tell us a little about who you are and what you do. My name is Andreas Weil...

Study Abroad at Kibbutz Lotan, an Israeli Eco Village

College students don't usually need a justifiable reason for studying abroad.  And study abroad in Israel?  There's the sun, the beach, the good food,...

Take an Eco-Friendly Tour with Israel Travel Company

We've seen that environmentally conscious tourism is becoming more than a buzz word, what with government initiatives stepping in, and the various alternatives in...

Kazakh Yurts in an Organic Desert Garden

A little out of place, a yurt in the Israeli desert offers a neat eco-treat. Feeling jaded from all the holidays in this country, we...

Abu Dhabi Media Company to Create Environmental Films with National Geographic

You probably wouldn't have oil-rich emirate, Abu Dhabi, pegged for environmental awareness.  The United Arab Emirates are notorious for their abundance of fossil fuels...

Travel the Greenery of County Cork, Republic of Éire – Ireland

With a population in the Irish Republic of 4 million, Ireland has a smaller population than Israel, but is spread over a larger land mass. Island life brings certain unique environmental and economic issues to a community, and it's clear that the Irish Government has pioneered some green initiatives, and yet is slow to respond in other cases.

Bustan Qaraaqa: Permaculture and Empowerment For Palestinians in the West Bank

Although Palestinian environmental activism is clearly on the rise, Palestinians still face a myriad of environmental and social challenges.  These issues often have both ecological...

Green Prophet in the Garden State

This prophet just made the flight from Tel Aviv to his childhood home of New Jersey. After a year of observing Israel and...

Bedouin and "Bustan" Green The Desert With Tree Planting Event

One of our favourite Green NGO's in Israel, Bustan, are holding a special tree planting event tommorrow (Thursday the 11th of September) at Segev...

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What does Pride mean in a region where acceptance can never be taken for granted? From refugee dancers and artists to entrepreneurs, athletes, and environmental changemakers, these are seven Green Prophet stories that celebrate the freedom to be yourself.

Canada’s forests can’t carry the world’s carbon emissions

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Pride in the Middle East: Stories of Courage, Creativity and Community

What does Pride mean in a region where acceptance can never be taken for granted? From refugee dancers and artists to entrepreneurs, athletes, and environmental changemakers, these are seven Green Prophet stories that celebrate the freedom to be yourself.

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What is holistic dentistry?

A recent study of graduating dental hygiene students in the United States suggests there is a knowledge gap. Researchers found that 42% of respondent students were unfamiliar with holistic dentistry, while 60% did not feel comfortable discussing it with patients. Yet nearly half believed the topic deserved greater attention in dental hygiene education.

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

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