Tag: environmental planning

Kibbutz Recovers from Killer Forest Fires by Going Green

Green Prophet visits a kibbutz going green, after a destructive wildfire. They're planting oaks and hardwood to resist the...

Plans For Cleaner Zam Zam Distribution In Madinah

Saudi Arabia's Water and Electricity Minister reveals its SR700 million Zam Zam Water Project, a 42 outlet distribution plan to bottle the cleaner Zam Zam water in Madinah.

Polluting Cars May Be Banned From Israeli Cities

New rush hour anti-pollution measures may reduce this kind of "morning haze" in major Israeli cities Following plans to...

Libya’s “Great Man Made River Project” Could Stop Flowing

US F-18-C Hornets preparing to "visit" Libyan military forces When embattled Libyan leader Muamar Gadaffi completed the first major stage...

Flood Victims Get New Cars in Saudi

1,000 cars have been donated by the Alwaleed bin Talal Foundation to the recent Jeddah flood victims Heavy...

“Forgotten” Arab Israeli Town Gets Chance to Change Eco-Image

Jisr al Zarka, as seen from Tenenim Stream estuary Anyone visiting Israel's remaining coastal Arab town, Jisr al Zarka may...

Chevy Volt Hybrids Made From BP Spill Oil Booms

Oil booms and other rubber and plastic wastes are now becoming car parts The recent 5 month oil spill disaster...

Irony At The Dead Sea: Too Much Water In Southern Portion

Which way is the Dead Sea heading? Will the tourism industry survive rising waters in the south? Although the Dead...

American Vertical Farm Concepts Good for the Middle East

Inspired by Babylon's Hanging Gardens? Weber Thompson's Vertical Farm pyramid concept can be used in  Abu Dhabi or Dubai...

The Best Way to Keep Buildings Green is Not to Build New Ones

Central Tel Aviv, Cira 1940's: A Sustainable Idea Then and Now All over the Middle East, many old and often historical buildings are...

Living building in Jerusalem grows with the seasons

While many countries are taking pride in their sustainable of "green" building technologies, and LEED certification as we learn...

Israel Ditches Historic Land Administration

Homeowners in Israel can take title to the land under their houses and apartments after the Knesset voted in...