Cleantech and Green Living from the Land of the Prophets
Posted in Science & Technology on May 13th, 2008
Not long ago Eli Cohen, the founder of Ayala Water and Ecology, was invited to New York City to propose solutions for cleaning the city’s sewage using plants in an environmentally friendly way. He’s already got a number of sites working in Israel and hopes to raise money to build a pilot plant in the [...]
Posted in Business & Politics on May 5th, 2008
Growing up as a kid, my favorite nature shows were either the Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom or specials about Jacques Cousteau as he explored the great seas.
Some of those hours glued to the tube made me into who I am today.
Thanks to some key words penned into a story on ISRAEL21c, marine [...]
Posted in Travel & Nature on Apr 1st, 2008
Cross-border environmental NGO, Friends of the Earth Middle East (FoEME), is getting work underway on establishing what it calls a ‘Peace Park’ to help rehabilitate the ailing River Jordan which runs along the border between Jordan and Israel (plus parts of the West Bank).
The Jordan Valley is an area with a rich natural, historical and [...]
Posted in Green Living Tips on Apr 1st, 2008
Israel’s desert climate make keeping your car clean very difficult - especially when the sandstorms take hold of the region.
When you wash your car don’t run the hose. Instead, use a bucket of water and a quick hose rinse at the end. It can save 150 gallons each time.
Posted in Green Living Tips on Mar 30th, 2008
Never pour water down the drain when there may be another use for it such as watering a plant or garden, or for cleaning around your home. Use your creativity and save our planet one drop at a time!
Posted in Green Living Tips on Mar 26th, 2008
Do you have any leaks? It’s time to take care of that! If you fix your leaky faucets and plumbing joints it can save 20 gallons per day for every leak stopped.
Posted in Green Living Tips on Mar 25th, 2008
When washing dishes by hand, don’t let the water run while rinsing. Turn the water on for each dish individually. If you are considering a dishwasher look for energy and water conservation ratings when making your decision.
Posted in Business & Politics on Mar 22nd, 2008
It seems that we’ve been too spend-thrifty with our water and it’s all running out. By the end of this year, if we do not do something drastic the water levels will become so low that our natural water sources will become polluted.
What is our government doing towards a solution? “By the end of the [...]
Posted in Science & Technology on Mar 17th, 2008
The public discussion of Israel’s water problems intensified last week, with Israel’s most respected newspaper, Ha’aretz, calling on water authorities to shift to regulating demand for the scarce resource. During the same week, a new study was released which suggested that a shift to electric cars could seriously impact water consumption in countries where this [...]
Posted in Science & Technology on Mar 11th, 2008
Hebrew University, sent Green Prophet this press announcement today. Water seems to be the talk of the town these days:
Possessing only 6.2% of global freshwater resources to supply 21% of the world’s population, China’s severe water shortage has become one of the most pressing dangers the country faces, threatening its fast-growing economy.
Despite its vast water [...]
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