Tag: Earth

We all share this planet together. From new technologies and research to activism, find the latest stories on Israelis creating a more sustainable world for all its living creatures.

Quenching your thirst with the sea

An Israeli company is making seawater potable for millions of people worldwide, with 400 desalination plants in 40 countries, producing 2,000,000 cubic meters of water a day.

The potato guy

After nearly 30 years of research, Professor David Levy developed a potato that can be grown in hot, dry climates, and irrigated by saline water.

Cool use of the sun

Heatwaves can lead to energy blackouts as customers turn their air-con on. Now an Israeli company is proposing to use the sun’s heat to cool

Building peace and green architects

Despite recent troubles, an Israeli-Greek architect is organizing an important new sustainable building workshop for Palestinian and Israeli architecture students. Architect Elias Messinas. His goal

Mutants promise tons of tastier tomatoes

Previously, mutant plants were assumed to have negative effects on growth and were discarded, but new Israeli-American research suggests they may lead the next revolution

Adding brains to the water grid

An easy ‘add-on’ solution from Israel could save some of the $15 billion forfeited each year due to global water loss caused by drips and

Seeding a green need for feed

Israel’s TransAlgae is developing strains of genetically modified algae that can be used as suitable alternatives to existing animal feed and biomass for biofuel.