For 30 years, the BIRD Foundation has contributed to globalization’s positive effects. There is no consensus that globalization is a positive development in the history of humanity. Actually, these days, many people blame globalization for the further impoverishment of already …
Environment
Revolutionizing agritech at Israel’s Volcani Institute
Much of what is learned, developed and implemented at Israel’s Volcani Institute then gets planted in fields around the planet.
Israel’s Doctor Dolittle of the camel world
When the Bedouin of Israel’s Negev region see Dr. Michael Van Straten coming, they breathe a sigh of relief. And so do their camels. A 44-year-old veterinarian, Van Straten’s unique medical practice involves treating all kinds of animals, but his …
Israel’s IAI tapped by EU to develop environmentally friendly air travel
The ‘Clean Sky’ JTI is focusing on developing ‘green’ vehicle design with the aim of improving aerodynamic efficiency of engines and systems in order to minimize the environmental impact of air transport systems. Israel’s aviation giant, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), …
Israeli researcher discovers new fungus that could provide low-cost alternative fuel
Since the popularity of Al Gore’s documentary An Inconvenient Truth – one of the top-grossing documentaries in the United States – it has become clear that concern for global warming is widespread in America. In his film, Gore predicts a …
Israeli study finds air pollution cuts vital mountain rainfall
While most people worry about climate change as a future event; its negative impact is already being felt on the planet’s water cycles today, according to Prof. Daniel Rosenfeld, a scientist at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. In a study …
Israeli discovery converts waste into clean energy
A chunk of black, lava-like rock is the result of the process invented by EER to transform radioactive waste into an inert, safe substance. The laws of conservation of energy and mass say that energy or mass cannot be created …
Israeli system turns contaminated water into drinking water – instantly
It’s really a universal solution for the military, humanitarian, and outdoors market – Watersheer CEO Yossi Sandak Sulis was a Greek goddess connected with water and healing, therefore it’s also become an appropriate moniker for an innovative new Israeli device …
Turning shale and asphalt into oil
The Hom-Tov process with its side product of dry fuel is far more energy efficient than any other shale oil process under research. An Israeli company intends to revolutionize oil production by recycling oil shale rock into high quality fuel. …
Israel leading the way in wastewater treatment techniques
Most of us don’t think much of the act of flushing the toilet. For wastewater treatment plants, however, the $20 million process of dealing with what goes down the drains from our bathrooms, kitchen sinks, and showers is critically important. …
Israeli startup transforms sewage sludge into fuel
BioPetrol’s technology provides a solution for recycling sewage sludge via a thermo-chemical process called pyrolysis Sewage sludge is the last place where you’d expect to find something valuable. But the brains behind Israeli startup BioPetrol say it is exactly the …