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Tafline Laylin
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Studied Impact's Power Plant Fit For Living
Sun, wind and solar updraft, could this skyscraper be the world’s first dual power plant and residential building? It’s not easy to shine in Dubai,...
Mercer’s Oman Eco-City Ranking Suspect
Can a city relying on oil revenue and desalination really be labeled “eco”? (Image by dislona via flickr) At first, we felt a surge of...
Sheikha Mai Saves Bahrain's Architectural Heritage
After her grandfather’s house was demolished, Sheikha Mai committed to preserving Bahrain’s venerable places Image by dunsky via flickr Though most of our architectural news...
BBC Series Celebrates UNESCO "Heritage Heroes"
Finally environmental and cultural preservers, not destroyers, receive recognition [image by Brood_wich via flickr] UNESCO has ordained 890 world heritage sites around the world, one-third...
Tafline Laylin: From Tour Guide To Green Prophet
Loving wild places gives us the impetus to protect them Before I started writing about green building and eco-tourism in Israel and the Middle East,...
Jordan Society for Renewable Energy's Eco-House Education
JRES plans to make learning about renewable energy a reality for all citizens Though not everyone in Jordan has an eco-conscience, such as the local...
MENA Geothermal Powers West Bank Palestine Geothermally
With a burgeoning population and no natural resources to provide energy, Palestine has found a hero in MENA Geothermal. In a world where natural gas...
Half of UAE’s Falaj Mualla Camels Choked on Plastic Bags
There is life after plastic. Ban the bags, and save the camels
Clash Between Greenpeace Activists and Bluefish Tuna Fishermen in the Med Sea
There are no clear solutions to the fight between conservation and capitalism [image via flickr] Tempers flared out at sea as environmentalists and fishermen sparred...
Gas Line Excavation Unearths 3,500 Year Old Cultic Vessels
Archeology is green: The Israel Antiquities Authority and archaeologists celebrate rare find of more than 100 intact vessels While conducting a standard excavation to prepare...
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