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Lebanon’s Mediterranean Apocalypse: Scuba Diving In Waters Devoid Of Life

There’s no need to worry about being distracted by color and life while diving in the Mediterranean. There’s none left. Previously off-limits to human beings,...

Jordan Politics Hampers “Friends Of The Earth Middle East” Climate Change Event

An environmental awareness campaign is subverted by Jordan’s “aniti-normalisation” groups. Friends of the Earth Middle East (FoEME) are renowned for reaching across political borders to...

“72 Hour Urban Action” Takes Over Bat Yam, Israel

Teams have 72 hours to re-design an urban area in a pretty crumby satellite city in Israel. It’s guerilla urban architecture. We’ve all had the...

Searching The Globe For Entries To The 5th Annual Green Awards

If your design or project has serious green mettle, why not enter the Global Green Awards? We may have our fair share of not-so-eco maniacs...

The “Saudi Arabia” Of Renewable Energy

Finally! Researchers put skeptics to rest as the “Saudi Arabia” of renewable energy takes off in Northern Scotland. Harnessing the ocean’s extraordinary energy potential is...

American “Eco-Geek’s” First Week At The Masdar Institute

American engineering student Laura Stupin spends her first week on Masdar’s Mothership. Never mind the trumped up press releases that claimed for Masdar a zero...

Syngenta: Use GMOs To Boost Turkey’s Agricultural Sector

Though hunger is a compelling reason to consider GMOs, we are introducing too many genetic unknowns and defying nature’s superior wisdom. Turkey’s organic industry is...

Burj Khalifa Takes Project of the Year At Middle East Architecture Awards

Though the Burj won top project of the year, a little-known Sudanese project gets top kudos for its sustainability It may be tall, and it...

25,000 Litter-Busters To Clean Up Dubai October 26

25,000 People from Dubai are helping Clean Up the World get a handle on the planet’s trash. Care to join? The trash is mounting. Every piece...

NY Times: Masdar City’s Just A Futuristic Playground For The Rich

“Cancer City”: Even if Masdar City does materialize against all odds, Nicolai Ouroussoff doubts its relevance to the rest of the sustainable world. The New...
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