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William Sawaya’s Design Isn’t World-Changing, But It Does Inspire

Mr. Sawaya makes no claims about changing the world, though his design could use a touch of green blush. Born and raised in Lebanon, the...

Cell Phone Invention Could Save Gaza Residents From Fatal Explosions

Accounting student from Gaza University turns from numbers to chips, and hopes to save lives with his new invention. When a plant that requires sunlight...

Masdar City’s More Transparent Zero Carbon Plan

Since the hype clearly failed, Masdar and Foster and Partners have turned to the nuts and bolts of building a sustainable city instead. Masdar and...

Put Away Your Snowboard. Lebanon’s Slopes Are Melting

Climate change ruins all the fun. Higher temperatures have cut the skiing season in half. Lebanon’s citizens were not dealt an easy life. Their cultural...

Interpol Gets Tough On “Green Crimes”

No more Mr. Nice Guy! Interpol intends to step up regulation of illegal wildlife trade and other environmental crimes. What eventually became The International Criminal...

Bluefin Tuna Debate Reaches Towering Heights in Paris, Again

Greenpeace calls on ICCAT to close down the Mediterranean Bluefin Fishery at Paris conference. The Japanese aren’t going to let the bluefish tuna resume its...

Imam Worries Chinese Port Will Ruin UNESCO-Protected Swahili Culture

Young Swahili “beach boys” ride in a traditional dhow in Lamu, which is threatened by a multi-billion dollar port project. Lamu’s enclave of UNESCO-protected Swahili...

How Do You Hide From An Oil Spill? Bahrain Aims To Find Out.

Bahrain intends to save its portion of the Gulf before the ship sinks by staging and practicing its response to a major oil spill. In...

Celebrating Eid Island Style In Kenya

Children whirl around on a swing constructed specially for Eid festivities. A stone’s throw south of the Somali border lies a little known island called...

Israel, Iran Take Top 2 Endangered Species Design Prizes

Artists bridge the divide and draw attention to the plight of endangered species. Israel and Iran may be arch enemies politically, but a recent design...
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