Cleantech and Green Living from the Land of the Prophets
Posted in Business & Politics on Oct 13th, 2008
If you were going to use one word to describe Israel, the word “construction” would be a definite possibility. Visitors who come to Israel within intervals of only a few years are often shocked at the rapid development in the country. At only 60 years old Israel is constantly building and developing, and sometimes it [...]
Posted in Cars & Transportation on Sep 7th, 2008
If you choose to live in the heart of the Negev desert - or any desert for that matter - chances are, you’re pretty in touch with nature. Because you’re surrounded by it. There just aren’t any of the modern distractions that many of us know and love, like movies, frozen yogurt stands, etc.
But the [...]
Posted in Architecture & Urban on Aug 31st, 2008
A bus stop that grows its own foliage as shade? A children’s playground, made entirely from trees? A shelter made from living tree roots that could provide natural protection against earthquakes in California?
“Eco-architecture” may sound like a Buck Rogers vision of an ecologically-sustainable future, but that future is now thanks to the guidance of Tel [...]
Posted in Business & Politics on Aug 14th, 2008
Stay tuned for our future eco-tour of Dubai, but in the meantime let’s take a look at some green goings-on in Dubai. Because we’ve been pleasantly surprised to discover that very interesting things are happening over there.
For starters, the Dubai government recently issued a requirement that all buildings in the emirate be constructed with environmentally [...]
Posted in Business & Politics on Jun 22nd, 2008
Last week, I visited the town of Umm El Fahem with staff members from Friends of the Earth Middle East (FoEME). FoEME is a trilateral Israeli, Palestinian, and Jordanian environmental organization that brings environmentalists together to work on issues of shared regional concern. As the Summer 2008 FoEME intern, I am assisting with [...]
Posted in Architecture & Urban on Jun 4th, 2008
You wouldn’t generally think of Tel Aviv as a green oasis. A nightlife oasis, yes. A beachy oasis, yes. A trendy oasis, yeah, you could call it that too. But when you’re walking on busy Allenby Street or Dizengoff - the natural environment is probably the furthest thing from your urban [...]
Posted in Architecture & Urban on May 11th, 2008
Designs for new technologies to green homes, or even building new ‘eco-friendly’ neighbourhoods from scratch like in Kfar Saba (Green Building or Greenwashing?), are coming in thick-and-fast in Israel. But what about the millions of people living in buildings that have been standing for decades?
One man who has come up with the answer is Gil [...]
Posted in Architecture & Urban on Apr 14th, 2008
There is a renewed interest for Israelis to go back to their desert-dwelling roots. Maybe today’s post will inspire more…
Ten miles from Mexico, nestled in a humid valley in Arizona we arrive in Canelo for a straw bale building workshop. This is a place where 11 year olds drive, breakfast with songstress Barbara [...]
Posted in Travel & Nature on Jan 12th, 2008
Timna Valley north of Eilat in the Arava Desert, is under threat, writes our friend Daniel. The pristeen valley is in danger of being turned into a Disney-land style hotel complex and spa, and convention hall.
Four hotels are planned for the site, Daniel reports in the Jerusalem Post. There is a “prestigious” spa hotel, a [...]
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