Karin Kloosterman
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Israelis Do Bamboo Too
TreeHuggers everywhere are already familiar with the environmental benefits of working with bamboo, and of course, the problems with recalls on Chinese toy imports.
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Natalie Portman Launches Her Own Line of "Manolos"
Long known for her vegetarianism, Natalie Portman swears that she never wears leather shoes in general or at red carpet events.
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Yael Mer: Keeps us Rockin' in the Free World
It's our first winter living in Jerusalem and we thought that the frosty days we've been having is because we are high in the mountains. Not so. Israel is passing through an unbelievably cold, cold-spell. Pipes are bursting in people's homes all over
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B nature: Kids Clothes That Trigger Maternal Mechanisms
We opened it up, and nuzzled their tiny organic cotton jacket, fit for a toddler, into our face.
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When Bush Comes to Town, Take the Train
U.S. President George W. Bush (they say Boosh in Hebrew) is in Israel this week, and what are Israelis talking about? The traffic jams, of course. Jerusalem was especially affected, with our neighborhood cordoned off in parts, yesterday and on
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Shay Alkalay: Getting Stickie on Stains
A patch on a worn elbow or on the knee of your jeans, extends the life of your clothes, and can even be a fashion statement. If you are the creative TreeHugging type (and be honest, we know you are!), you've probably come up with some crafty ways of
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Tinok Yarok: Organic Israeli Babies
Within the same week, not one, but two organic baby clothing suppliers entered our radar over here in the Holy Land. The first, who we will feature today, is Tinok Yarok, Hebrew for "green baby." Sophie Ohana, the company's founder dropped us a line
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Groovy: Matcot is Retro and Active
If you've ever been to Israel and visited Tel Aviv, you might have noticed our country's "national sport," known by the locals as matcot. It's a high-pace game, played-fast-and-furious-like, usually by middle-aged men in their underwear. On weekends
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Energy Tower: Sucking Greenhouse Gases Into the Vortex
Belonging to the world of sci-fi (and the too-odd-to-make-this-shiz-up category) is the Energy Tower invention of Professor Dan Zaslavsky from the Technion in Israel. About a kilometer in height and nearly half as wide, is Zaslavsky's tower which is
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How Many Miles Left in These Purses?
A sweet little newsletter called "The Honey" has been circulating around the English-speakers in Israel this week. The theme was Eco-Honey. It's basically a team of women who scour the country for its best finds, and places to eat, and ship the deets
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Last-Minute Offset Shopping
If you're convinced that carbon offsetting works, you might like to check out the handy-dandy list compiled by Carbon Catablog for offsetting gifts earmarked for Christmas and the New Year.
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More Good Offsetting Vibes from Israel
We promised a more depth interview with Israel’s carbon offset non-profit, Good Energy Initiative (GEI) and today we deliver. The group is the first body in Israel to utilize voluntary carbon offsetting through its own carbon offsetting projects.
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Go Fly a Kite (and Sail a Ship)
A large kite installed on a merchant ship is expected to save shipping fuel costs by up to 20% and do its part for the environment. The kite-fitted MV Beluga Skysails cargo ship will make its maiden voyage in early 2008 and its inventors are hoping to
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2010: The Year We Make Electric Contact
Shai Agassi, the initiator of the 'free electric cars' idea, declared today that Israel will have 100,000 of them by 2010. Ambitious? Agassi, who is founder of Project Better Place (links to TH post) presented his vision today at the annual Ministry of
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Jewish Farm School
We've heard of Jewish day school, but Jewish farm school?
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A Little Light Goes Out For Global Warming
It’s the last day of Hanukkah today and the question some Jews might be asking themselves tonight is, ‘To light or not to light?’
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Will Oil and Water Ever Mix?
A UN proposal to set up a Middle East environmental training center focused on sustainable water solutions was shot down by the Arab League this past week during a meet in Cairo (see TreeHugger’s post on the event).
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Burning the Midnight Oil, For Eight Holy Days
This week marks the beginning of Hanukkah, celebrated by lighting candles for eight days and consuming copious amounts of oily treats.
