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Eco-Rabbi: Parshat Vayechi - What’s in a Blessing?

Jack Reichert — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 06:30:34 -0600

Orthodox Jews read a segment of the Five Books of Moses each week so that they can complete the entire Five Books within the course of a year. In last week’s Eco-Rabbi post we discussed Jacob’s descent to Egypt and the grand cedars that he brought with him. This week’s segment, Parshat Vayechi, is...

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Iran Inaugurates Its First CSP Solar Power Plant

Karin Kloosterman — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 06:23:04 -0600

(This AP photo shows a concentrating solar power (CSP) plant in Spain which reflects light to a central tower to produce power. A pilot project using CSP is underway in Tehran.) Does a country that “promises” to wipe Israel off the map have a right to create nuclear energy for...

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Where Have I Been? Green Living Ebook on its Way!

Jack Reichert — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:41:03 -0600

With the new year upon us I have decided to take stock of a year of green living tips. Looking through the variety and range, I have decided to make some sense of it all. The result? I am putting together an ebook with all of the posts from this past year, in one organized and [...] No related...

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10 Common Misconceptions About Breastfeeding Your Baby

Hannah Katsman — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:29:26 -0600

Breastfeeding is a natural and “green” way for a mother to feed her baby. Yet misconceptions about how to breastfeed and for how long pervade our modern world. These misunderstandings can lead to frustration and distress for the whole family during a challenging...

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Eco-Art Goes Urban at Gebo Gallery in Tel Aviv

Ayelet Dekel — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:27:23 -0600

Marlene Ferrer and Johanan Herson are “trying to be artists in the middle of Tel Aviv,” without relinquishing their environmental consciousness. Creating eco-art in an urban setting, Ferrer joined with Herson to found Gebo Gallery Studios as a working, teaching gallery that explores artistic...

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Architect Elias Messinas Brings Green Architecture to Israel

Karen Chernick — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:00:25 -0600

Last week we wrote about Kibbutz Kramim, a cooperative in the Negev that is currently working on building a multicultural model of environmental sustainability in the form of an eco village. And this week we’d like to introduce you to Elias Messinas, the green architect behind the...

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Is Dubai’s Refrigerated Beach One Excess Too Far?

Daniel Pedersen — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:28:30 -0600

For those of you who hate scorching your feet on hot beach sand, the developers of one of Dubai’s latest luxury hotels has the ultimate pampering for you: the climate controlled beach. No more toasted toes on the way to the waves of the Arab Gulf, promises the Palazzo Versace. The beach...

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EcoMum: Bathing Baby and Water Conservation

Sophie Ohana — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 03:17:50 -0600

Well, winter is upon us and the rain is finally dampening the earth but that does not mean that we should forget about our water conservation efforts. One way of saving water and keeping our little ones a little more dry-eyed is by cutting back on bath-time. Coming from England where water...

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An Eco-Farm Blooms Under Rocket Fire From Gaza

Ilana Teitelbaum — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 11:41:19 -0600

While rockets fly overhead, Bat-Zion Benjaminson tends her garden. The religious mother of four hopes to establish an eco-village in the moshav (cooperative community) of Shokeda, which is located just six kilometers away from the border of Gaza. According to Bat-Zion, the war being fought in the...

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Green Events at the Porter School of Environmental Studies at Tel Aviv University this Week

Karen Chernick — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 22:23:37 -0600

If being more environmentally friendly is one of your New Year’s resolutions, you might consider going to one of the great “green” events hosted by the Porter School of Environmental Studies at Tel Aviv University this week. First up is a screening of Urban Legend - an...

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