Today’s book review, part of our ‘eco books review festival’, is by guest writer Gil Peled: Jerusalem-based Israeli eco-architect Gil (who trained in architecture in the wilds of deepest Scotland…), has been involved in planning and designing on the green scene in Israel for many years. His ongoing project is coordinating a Jerusalem apartment building [...]

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Last time, we interviewed eco-activist and journalist Michael Green.
Next up in the Green Prophets in Focus series is Sophie Ohana, our resident Eco-Mum! Growing up on an organic farm in England instilled in Sophie a passion for all things green, a passion which she later transported to Israel.
When it comes to children and babies, Sophie [...]

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When Sophie Ohana, from the UK, got pregnant in 2005, she started looking around Israel for organic clothing suppliers.
Lo and behold, her search was in vain, and she ended up shopping and shipping goods for her new babe from Britain.
Today she lives in Katzir, where Wadi Ara starts, and is now running a successful online [...]

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