Cleantech and Green Living from the Land of the Prophets
Posted in Food & Health on Apr 14th, 2008
Normally, we’re not big into doom and gloom here at Green Prophet. Not because we don’t believe that bad things can happen, but rather because we believe that focusing on solutions is usually more helpful. And we’re determined to focus on solutions now, because it’s clear that Israel is running out of water. Fast. And [...]
Posted in Green Living Tips on Apr 14th, 2008
Cut the junk out of coffee junkie. Instead of a foam or paper cup, use your own travel mug if you are on the go, or ask the café for glass if you have a few extra minutes. Not only can you cut waste but Styrofoam can actually disrupt your hormones. And you don’t want [...]
Posted in Lifestyle & Culture on Apr 14th, 2008
One of the things that I am often talking about with people in my guise as an ecomum, is taking life just that little bit slower, not rushing from place to place with your kids, feeling that if you don’t move you are missing out on something.
I am always encouraging the idea of just [...]
Posted in Business & Politics on Apr 13th, 2008
Ministers of the Environment from across the region will address the challenges and opportunities of tackling climate change, the links between global competitiveness and environmental policies at the end of April.
Heading to Paris, ministers from the OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) countries, their counterparts from Chile, Estonia, Israel, Russia and Slovenia, and [...]
Posted in Business & Politics on Apr 13th, 2008
For the second year in a row, Israeli schools are participating in a recycling competition called “Recycle Time 2008″ to see which school recycles the most bottles and cans.
The four month educational program and competition - which has been taking place in Tel Aviv, Haifa, Ashdod, Rishon Lezion, Kfar Saba, Beer Sheva, Rahat, and [...]
Posted in Lifestyle & Culture on Apr 11th, 2008
Though I’ve been busy with my mom visiting, I haven’t forgotten the fun at last weekend’s HaSalon Israeli designer home accessories fair in Tel Aviv. And that’s because one of these supergreat industrial crate benches is now in my living room.
Lool 82 is an Israeli design collective that creates funky home accessories from benches and [...]
Posted in Lifestyle & Culture on Apr 11th, 2008
The ever-useful blog Life Goggles, is enamored with Yael Mer’s evacuation kayak skirt and slipper rocker inventions which first appeared here on Green Prophet.
And of course, the wildly popular StickyStains of Yael’s boyfriend Shay Alkalay, who we featured in an Israel21c article here.
Today, take a gander at an extension of [...]
Posted in Lifestyle & Culture on Apr 11th, 2008
Green Prophet was contacted this week by a green husband and wife team who are in the eco-business of making composters here in Israel (see left).
Regular readers of GP will know that we are mad for composting: Mulch, Rot, Invigorate and A Half Empty Bin and Some Worms.
Ilan Bar-Kat and Lisa Bloom live in Zichron [...]
Posted in Green Living Tips on Apr 10th, 2008
If you’re out and about and you know that you will be sitting idle in your car for more than a minute, turn your motor off. It’s a great way to safe energy, gas and money. Those drops add up over time.
Posted in Cars & Transportation on Apr 9th, 2008
Previously famous for harboring a fledgling prophet in her guest bedroom for a weekend (and for cooking amazing, veggie-licious meals), our friend Debby is putting the pedal where her mouth is, and will be biking 300 miles from Jerusalem to Eilat to raise money for worthy green causes–the Arava Environmental Institute in southern [...]
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