The renewable energy industry created more than 500,000 new jobs globally in 2017, a 5.3 per cent increase from 2016, according to the latest figures released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) based in Abu Dhabi. According to the fifth edition of Renewable Energy and Jobs – Annual Review, launched at IRENA’s 15th Council in Abu […]
Personal injuries are more common than many eco-activists realize. Whether at a climate march, a protest, or simply commuting to an event, accidents and confrontations can happen. If you’re hurt and it wasn’t your fault, you may be entitled to compensation — and having the right legal representation ensures you won’t be left alone to fight powerful interests.
A middle-aged man with a yen for travel is documenting his wanderlust in wool, designing and crafting dozens of unusual sweaters which he proudly wears in the exact places that inspired them, posing for photographs that are endearing and bizarre.
Cauliflower is enjoying a big trend among dieters and health-conscious eaters. That’s because the vegetable has almost no calories and almost no starch. And it has so many phytochemicals – biologically active plant compounds – that listing them all here would make you think you’re reading a leaflet from a multi-vitamin box. Cauliflower is such […]
There’s no doubt that the production of energy is something that mankind is heavily dependent upon. This is the main reason why fossil fuels have been so prevalent when it comes to the production of energy despite their obvious carbon footprint. Humanity’s continued efforts to produce energy has been leaving the planet in a worse […]
Of course the train is best, but when you don’t have months to get around Europe, rent a car, and try to make it electric if you can! The ideas and itineraries suitable for a trip on board your car are not counted: you can leave for an adventure in the Alps, or travel the […]
The Dead Sea Scrolls are ancient handwritten fragments from every book of the Old Testament except for the Book of Esther. They are about 2,000 years old and were found by a Bedouin herdsmen in caves near the Dead Sea in the 1950s. The Dead Sea Scrolls have been called the greatest archaeological find of the 20th century. Now […]
New research from the University of East Anglia has confirmed a dramatic decrease in oxygen in the Gulf of Oman part of the Arabian Sea. But the environmental disaster is worse than expected. The ‘dead zone’ was confirmed by underwater robots called Seagliders – which were able to collect data in areas of water previously […]
When Vital Zinger was a baby, she was paralyzed by cancer. Today, Vital is a world champion dancer, a pioneer for accessibility, and a queen of wheelchair sport! As an Israeli dancer and a disabled dancer who has won awards for her latin dance, she not only knows how to dance in a wheelchair and […]
This 1.5 MW solar PV project in Jericho was the largest solar energy installation in the West Bank, until now We want to high five you whenever we hear news like this, news that trumps violence and despair: Two new large solar energy photovoltaic (PV)projects are being built in the West Bank with energy output […]
The first Tesla 3 has arrived to Morocco thanks to a group of electric vehicle enthusiasts, the Tesla Club Morocco. One of the challenges, the biggest challenge, for any nation or individual looking to import electric cars is making sure there is constant and reliable access to electricity. There are 3 older Tesla models circulating the […]
Glitz and glamour will be the hallmark of the annual 2018 VGMAs scheduled for Saturday, April 24 at the Accra International Conference Center. News in Ghana report that it will be 19th edition of the event with the theme ‘Our Music beyond Borders.” The VGMAs is one of the most prestigious events in the music […]
Volunteers hope to build an international Antarctic Ocean Sanctuary –– a safe haven for penguins, whales and seals, putting the waters off-limits to the industrial fishing vessels sucking up the tiny shrimp-like krill which Antarctic life relies on.
Hundreds of people in Casablanca joined today Greenpeace sun-shaped human banner reading: “Break Free – Go Solar” with the landmark mosque Hassan II in the background in Casablanca-Morocco. Participants delivered a message in English, Arabic and Amazigh calling on world leaders notably from the Middle East and North Africa to accelerate the transition to renewable […]
Eggplant is the poor man’s meat in the Middle East, but when you serve it stuffed with good local cheese and sweet cherry tomatoes, it’s a luxury. We also do a variation on eggplant Parmesan, here. This recipe is different in that the eggplants are simmered whole in water before filling and baking, rather than […]