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Jenin Playground to Get Green Makeover

German-Palestinian society NIJMAH is working on renovating a kid's playground using natural materials and setting up a permaculture garden Permaculture may be new to...

Ex-Shell Scientist Insists Israeli Oil Shale Is Still A Possibility

Scientist Harold Vinegar says there is a huge quantity of oil shale in Israel and, despite protests and risks, he still wants to extract...

Greenpeace Raises More Questions Over Jordan’s Nuclear Plans

From overstretched contractors exposed by Wikileaks to Japanese criticism over the poor selection of the reactor site, Greenpeace is raising serious questions over Jordan's...

The Mashrabiya House Beats the Heat with Traditional Arabic Technique

Beit Safafa is on the precipice of rapid urbanization. If that is the case and it has to be, we at least hope that other homes in the region will look to Abdelqader's sustainable leadership for inspiration.

Radioactive Church in Tokyo Dangerous as Chernobyl Dead Zone

Praying in a Tokyo church could expose you to radiation levels higher than Chernobyl dead zones. In the same manner that Japanese authorities failed to...

Upcycling soup cans into forts and shelter

We are big fans of reusing perfectly good materials like waste glass, which can be turned into beautiful glasses, and this incredible pavilion in...

Bezalel, Israel’s Art Academy, Shops Imported for Local Architecture

A starchitect from Japan? As Israel's oldest and leading arts academy, shouldn't Bezalel be a locavore when it comes to hiring architects? The Bezalel Academy...

Masdar Opens First Baseload Solar in Spain – Gemasolar

Now Masdar builds solar with a 75% capacity factor, almost as much as nuclear Masdar, the holistic and progressive renewable energy company from the...

A Thousand Student Scouts Clean Jeddah Shores

Jeddah's beaches have notoriously been used as a local sewage dump. But almost a thousand patriotic students swept the corniche clean for Saudi Arabia's National Day to stand by keeping the country litter-free.

Desertec Plans Get Boosts from MENA and EU Renewable Policies

For both the interim Mediterranean Solar Plan and Desertec, the creation of renewable policy and renewable job skills development in both the potential energy-supplying countries...

Foster + Partners Seek LEED Gold for Kuwait’s New Solar-Powered Airport

When complete, Kuwait's massive solar-powered airport will be the world's first LEED Gold passenger terminal. Regardless of whether we believe that Foster + Partners' numerous...

Which Solar Technologies Will Have the Most Investment Appeal?

Government policies in the US and Spain jumpstarted CSP - what will happen now its over? In the last few years, according to Logan Goldie-Scot,...

Next for MENA Nations: Desertec University

University degrees in renewable energy are among the practical first steps towards realizing the visionary desertec program. A new university degree program is being funded...

UN: Urban Trees Needed Everywhere

Tighten your city's green belt on World Habitat Day: Plant trees everywhere, in cities all over the Middle East. When we think of treehuggers, and...

Greenstone Revolutionizes Lebanese Building Industry One Green-Roof Villa at a Time

This may look like an ordinary villa on a hill, but it's not. This villa is part of a growing movement in Lebanon that...

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Renewables hit 5,149 GW in 2025 as the world edges away from oil shocks and fossil-fueled conflict

“In the midst of uncertain time, renewable energy remains consistent and steadfast in its expansion,” said Francesco La Camera, IRENA’s Director-General. “A more decentralised energy system, with a growing share of renewables and more market players, is structurally more resilient.”

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Zentera drops “ethical wool” claim after peta exposé into zq-certified farms

The New Zealand Merino Company, now rebranded as Zentera, has quietly removed the phrase “world’s leading ethical wool brand” from its website, a notable change that comes after a disturbing investigation by PETA Asia-Pacific into the company’s ZQ-certified wool supply chain, PETA reports to Green Prophet.

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Somehow vegetables with short seasons excite the imagination and appetite more sharply than produce that’s available all year around. Good Middle Eastern cooks have many recipes for delicate fava beans, and this turmeric-fragrant soup is one.

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Renewables hit 5,149 GW in 2025 as the world edges away from oil shocks and fossil-fueled conflict

“In the midst of uncertain time, renewable energy remains consistent and steadfast in its expansion,” said Francesco La Camera, IRENA’s Director-General. “A more decentralised energy system, with a growing share of renewables and more market players, is structurally more resilient.”

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Health insurance is a regulated financial product. Insurers operate under binding contracts, overseen by state insurance commissioners, that legally obligate them to pay claims meeting policy terms. Policyholders who believe a covered claim was wrongfully denied have legal recourse through state regulatory channels.

Zentera drops “ethical wool” claim after peta exposé into zq-certified farms

The New Zealand Merino Company, now rebranded as Zentera, has quietly removed the phrase “world’s leading ethical wool brand” from its website, a notable change that comes after a disturbing investigation by PETA Asia-Pacific into the company’s ZQ-certified wool supply chain, PETA reports to Green Prophet.

Fresh Fava Bean Soup, A Vegan Springtime Recipe

Somehow vegetables with short seasons excite the imagination and appetite more sharply than produce that’s available all year around. Good Middle Eastern cooks have many recipes for delicate fava beans, and this turmeric-fragrant soup is one.

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