Cleantech and Green Living from the Land of the Prophets
Posted in Business & Politics on Dec 25th, 2008
Miya president and CEO Baruch Oren and B. Gaon Holdings Ltd. Chairman Moshe Gaon have presented a new forum: The U.S.-Israel Binational Cleantech Forum, which they announced at the Israel America Chamber of Commerce Conference in Washington. The goal of the forum is to create a cohesive network that connects environmental organizations to businesses and [...]
Posted in Business & Politics on Dec 23rd, 2008
Before the economic crisis made the question of investments something of a joke, venture capital investments in green technology worldwide saw a huge increase in 2008. Compared to the same investment period in 2007, venture capital investments increased by 82%, totaling $4.6 billion.
While America still leads the pack in investments in green technology, there has [...]
Posted in Food & Health on Dec 22nd, 2008
Soft drinks. Fast foods. Cigarettes.
Companies that market these products are well-known for targeting children and teens in order to develop “brand loyalty.”
But the campaign to capture the taste buds of future consumers begins even earlier–in the hospital nursery, where formula companies use aggressive methods to ensure that babies’ first taste of artificial milk comes early [...]
Posted in Business & Politics on Dec 11th, 2008
This week, Israel’s biggest solar power station was inaugurated in Katsrin, a place otherwise known for its archaeological sites. Generating 85,000 KWH per year, the power station represents a milestone in Israel’s adoption of alternative energy, which until now had hardly been a soaring success. But it also represents something else: A partnership between Israel [...]
Posted in Science & Technology on Dec 10th, 2008
Though Green Prophet is skeptical about Shai Agassi’s Project Better Place, we are watching the developments of the project with interest. This week, the prototype of the electric car recharging station was unveiled in Israel. The prototype was designed in San Francisco and developed in Israel with the cooperation of Nekuda DM.
The station features two [...]
Posted in Science & Technology on Dec 9th, 2008
The chemical pesticides used in modern agriculture and in the home are poisoning our planets’ animal life, waterways and ecosystems. They enter our bodies, and can even affect unborn children. Helping humanity break from this nasty cycle of destruction is an Israeli company, BotanoCap. The company envisions a future where organic produce will be the [...]
Posted in Science & Technology on Oct 26th, 2008
Businesses play a huge role in our everyday impact on the environment. The way that businesses conduct themselves - ranging from what services or products they provide, to what means they use to provide them, and what kind of energy consumption habits they have - all effect their carbon footprint. And since we live in [...]
Posted in Lifestyle & Culture on Oct 21st, 2008
Sunday’s New York Times featured an environmental article (”Extreme Approaches Toward Living a Green Life”) with an interesting twist. After describing what many everyday Americans, such as fellow green bloggers Sharon Astyk (of Casaubon’s Book) and Colin Beavan (of No Impact Man), do in their daily lives to alleviate their negative impact on the environment [...]
Posted in Science & Technology on Oct 11th, 2008
Israelis are notorious for their love of gadgets. Well, at least Israeli men are. And Israeli kids. It’s a pretty true stereotype that Israeli elementary schoolers had their own cell phones way before cellphones were widespread in the US. Hand an Israeli kid pretty much any electronic gadget and they’ll figure it out in less [...]
Posted in Business & Politics on Sep 11th, 2008
For four days in November up to fifteen Israeli cleantech companies are to be given VIP access to top decision makers including potential partners, funders and clients in California.
The delegation is being billed as the first of its kind, and will bring the Israeli companies to meet with executives from cleantech leaders including General [...]
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