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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...

Tour Guide Jared Goldfarb Explores the Eco-Wonders of Israel

He's a tour guide, educator and environmentalist. Meet Jared Goldfarb, who has a unique take on eco-tourism, and ways to lighten your travels in...

Israeli Eco Tourism Welcomes the Yurt

If you don't know what a yurt is, have no fear.  Most people don't (including yours truly).  But yurts, with their portability, suitability for...

A Green Prophet Tour of the Big Green Apple (aka New York City)

This Prophet recently got the chance to travel to New York City, and was a little bit apprehensive about the green-ness factor of the...

Leave No Trace: Ecologically Responsible Hiking

It's September already and officially the end of the summer (not that you would notice by the still-scorching Middle Eastern climate). As the temperature...

On the Way to Sulha: Where Religion and Ecology Meet

Sulha, meaning reconciliation in Arabic, is an annual grassroots event held in Israel, bringing people from all religions, faiths and none, to be together...

Segway Mobile Tourism Information Points Hit Tel Aviv and Jaffa

As part of its overall activities to improve service for tourists visiting the city this summer, the Association for Tourism Tel Aviv-Jaffa has introduced...

Run the City Introduces a New Type of Israeli Eco Tourism

As the Green Prophet archives will tell you, Israel is no stranger to environmentally friendly tourism.  Not only is there a variety of ecologically...

Israel’s Ministry of Tourism Dramatically Expands Bicycle Tourism Industry

Bicycles are becoming trendy here in Israel, and as a result the government has been spearheading initiatives to promote this eco-friendly, congestion-fighting trend. What's...

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Ancient Jewish New Year for Animals revived with global campaign against factory farming

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