How do you get the most bang for your buck when it comes to water usage? In Israel you look for the drip.In a suburb of Tel Aviv, the municipality has started implementing a creative water-saving method: recycling air-conditioner unit dripwater for garden irrigation. The city council passed a ... keep reading
Written by Stephanie Freid in November 2007, about Water
Water and the lack of it - not global warming – has been cited by water experts as the major problem of the twenty first century. Those living in the Middle East understand this better than most. The CEO of Israel’s national water carrier Mekorot announced recently that if the coming ... keep reading
Written by Stephanie Freid in November 2007, about Water
What happens when you combine over-fishing & excessive diving with attractive coral reefs? The reefs get destroyed and along with them go coral, fish and the sea’s natural habitat. In Israel, Jordan and Egypt that’s exactly what’s going: 50-70% of Red Sea coast reefs have been destroyed mainly ... keep reading
Written by Stephanie Freid in November 2007, about Environment & Wildlife
When TIME Magazine named 45 'Heroes of the Environment' earlier this week, Israeli environmentalist Benjamin Kahn was among them. The honor was noted by the magazine as a choice of "environmental heroes that have stepped into the silence, and in doing so, have given the earth a voice. It remains ... keep reading
Written by Stephanie Freid in October 2007, about Environment & Wildlife
Rooftop parties affording views of Tel Aviv’s skyline and the Mediterranean Sea are common in Israel. Party planners seek out venues with great rooftops so that the late night party set has atmosphere AND a view. The latest add-on to roof partying is Tel Aviv’s Eco-Yoga rooftop craze ... keep reading
Written by Stephanie Freid in October 2007
A Sewage Leak shuts down Israel resort town The last thing any vacationer wants to hear is: Stay out of the sea. The water’s polluted. But that’s exactly what flocks of tourists and holidaying Israelis were directed to do over the weekend when the country’s Environment and ... keep reading
Written by Stephanie Freid in October 2007, about Environment & Wildlife
Israel recently got a boosted incentive for kicking sustainable environmental policy and practice into high gear: The country’s first - and only - investment fund specializing in clean technology companies received a $20 million cash boon to “get things flowing.” The fund, Israel Cleantech Ventures, focuses on investments in renewable energy ... keep reading
Written by Stephanie Freid in September 2007
Israel is a bit behind the frontrunners when it comes to curbing air and sea pollutants. This past summer alone, the country’s Mediterranean hugging beaches were sealed off on several occasions when water waste levels hit highs that made taking a dip downright hazardous for bathers. Vehicle emissions are ... keep reading
Written by Stephanie Freid in September 2007, about Politics, Weather
Editor's Note: With this post we welcome Stephanie Freid to the writing team. Stephanie is based in Israel, and will be writing about desertification issues and technology. Keep an eye out for Stephanie's subsequent posts! Humans have a knack for putting common elements to good use. Take algae ... keep reading
Written by Stephanie Freid in September 2007, about Biofuels
