The wind farms of the Middle East
In recent years, the Middle East has emerged as a significant player in renewable energy, embracing the potential of wind power to diversify its energy mix and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
Nature
5 ways inflation helps the planet
Inflation can indirectly promote eco-friendly behavior by encouraging individuals to seek alternative, sustainable solutions to mitigate rising costs. From harnessing renewable energy to embracing self-sufficiency through gardening and minimalism, economic pressures can spur environmentally conscious choices that benefit both individuals and the planet.
Turkey in trouble as inflation rises to 70% – is it climateflation?
Turkey, the only country in the world that is partly in Europe and mostly in Asia is suffering from drastic inflation. Reuters reports that Turkey’s inflation rose this year to almost 70%, with strong increases in the prices of hotels, education and restaurants. According to the Turkish Statistical Institute month-on-month, consumer price inflation was 3.18% […]
Ethiopia and Wenchi Lake nature reserve
Lake Wenchi in a nature reserve outside of Addis Ababa is paradise on earth. Things are going to change when Ethiopian Airlines opens its "eco resort". Will the villagers be able to cope with change? Will the nature?
People get paid to compost at this urban garden
Tel Chubez, a garden share in south Tel Aviv. Residents create coupons for contributing to the garden is areas such as composting and can redeem them for fresh food.
XCF to lead sustainable aviation fuels in the US from feedstock to wing with plans to go public
XCF Global is based in New York and owns multiple facilities in North America. The company expects to rapidly scale by acquiring more strategically located, smaller-footprint sites and quickly converting them into SAF production facilities.
The 15-minute city, The Line knocks back expectations to 300,000 inhabitants from 1.5 million
The Line, a 15-minute mega city being built in Saudi Arabia, is supposed to become the flagship development for Saudi Arabia’s Neom project. News agency Bloomberg reports that officials from The Line have downgraded its expectations annd that the 140 mile-long linear city of two parallel, 500-metre-high, linear skyscrapers – will only house less than 300,000 […]
Dr. Bronner’s All-One magical, regeneratively-grown chocolate
Like a chip off the old chocolate block, the Dr. Bronners’ brand we know and adore for its biodegradable castile soap, is now in the chocolate business. And like other brands we love –– such as Nature’s Path –– is making a commitment to regenerative farming.
Air-powered shade system to mimic trees tested in Masdar, Abu Dhabi
The world’s best sun shades are trees in the city. Have you ever sat under the shade of a tree and then the heat trapping shade of a plastic awning? But if you are in the heat of Abu Dhabi the next best thing is artificial sun shades drawn back when the sun sets. Using […]
Yemen’s aquifers to run dry by 2030
The Houthis are making it harder for everyday Yemeni people to get food and water. In a recent UN report by UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), they estimate that all of Yemen's freshwater resources will be depleted by 2030.
How to view a solar eclipse safely
Viewing an eclipse can be an awe-inspiring event but proper precautions, including wearing specialized eye protection, should be taken to safeguard sight from harmful solar energy, according to the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS).
Wild Herbs of the Mediterranean Spring: Prickly Alkanet
Last week I hiked around the Migdal Tzedek National Park, located near Rosh HaAyin in Central Israel. It’s prime time for flowering plants in the Mediterranean basin and the Middle East. Soon enough, summer weather will set in and dry up the landscape. I wrote about foraging wild edibles like wild beet greens at this […]
Forage Wild Herbs of the Mediterranean Winter: Navelwort, AKA Pennywort
In my foraging walks during late winter and spring, I’m always glad to find Navelwort (Umbelicus rupestris). It’s a fleshy, light-green plant often rooted in damp old walls and piles of rocks. Navelwort, also known as pennywort, is becoming rare. I collect a few of the juicy leaves for use in my moisturizing formula, where […]
The secret of Earth’s incredible moving star sand dunes
Researchers estimate age of star dune called Lala Lallia, Morocco
Red Sea cargo ship sinks with no condemnation from Greenpeace
The Houthis have sunk a cargo ship carry 30,000 tonnes of fertilizer.