Israeli researchers have discovered that studying micro-climates could help farmers worldwide dramatically increase their yields. Israeli farmers will soon have access to detailed data mined from a weather satellite, providing clues to prime planting and pest control. Hikers and nature …
Environment
A windfall for Israel’s ‘waterfall’ sewage treatment firm
Mapal breaks into British market with its unique system for faster and more efficient treatment of wastewater.
Keep batteries humming with help from the sun
Israel’s Sol Chip relies on sun power in its unique, eco-friendly renewable battery technology for industries ranging from agricultural to medical.
Solar window is ‘green’ game-changer
A new solar window from Israel can generate power, reduce energy consumption and let in daylight, promising a green revolution to the construction industry. Pythagoras’ photovoltaic window. The dream of constructing a net zero-energy building has yet to become a …
A clean, green Israel showcase
The CleanTech 2011 mega-event in Tel Aviv displays Israel’s advanced water, solar, wind and natural gas energy solutions. The 15th annual CleanTech Exhibition in Tel Aviv. Judging by the number of companies that have already signed on for next year’s …
Turning gray water green
A simple Israeli system for collecting, treating and reusing household water arrives right on time for global water shortages. Photo by Doron Horowitz/Flash90 Water levels in the Sea of Galilee are dropping dramatically year by year. The facts on the …
India and Israel see ‘I’ to ‘I’ in clean-tech
Israel welcomed executives from 40 Indian companies to learn how Israeli clean-tech innovators can help India’s businesses prosper in a green way. Indian delegates are actively searching for Israeli clean technologies, such as those from solar energy company BrightSource Energy. …
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Putting the wild back into Israel’s wildlife [video]
Thousands of wounded birds, as well as reptiles, snakes and lizards, are nursed back to health at the Israeli Wildlife Hospital in Ramat Gan. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yp5lNoQkTpw Hidden away in the far reaches of the popular Ramat Gan Safari park (Zoological Center …
Cross-cultural hands steering a green ship
Looking to save the Mediterranean, a multinational student group seeks a holistic regional approach to improving the marine environment. The group aboard the EcoOcean Mediterranean Explorer, sent from Israel. If you look at the issues facing the Mediterranean Sea, the …
The latest Holyland monstrosity in Jerusalem?
When the city of Jerusalem canceled the “Safdie Plan” in 2006, urban planners said there would be no choice but to build inside the city itself. The Safdie Plan, a project conceived by world-famous architect Moshe Safdie, would have put …
Here comes the sun: Israel launches a solar power field
The new solar field at Kibbutz Ketura generates enough energy to power three communities, and takes Israel one step nearer to becoming a clean-tech superhero. The solar field at Kibbutz Ketura is the first of many planned in an effort …