Tag: Tel Aviv
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From Scrap To Stylish Stump: Recycled Timber Furniture By Ubico Studio
We admit it: we can't get enough of stump-themed furniture. And now, from Tel Aviv-based Ubico Studio comes this tongue-in-cheek creation, made from salvaged wood scraps, glued together and skillfully shaped to give the appearance
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Green Shopping In Tel Aviv
One of my favorite things to do when I travel to new cities is check out their green shopping scenes. I was recently in the Tel Aviv/Jaffa region of Israel and had a few hours to visit the area shops and outdoor
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Architects Give Israel's Waterfronts Fresh Appeal
On Saturday mornings, I've gotten into the habit of going for a run by the Marmara Sea. The concrete path is worn, and follows a busy road, but the broad view out over the churning sea
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Tel Aviv Invites Public to Help Redesign Boardwalk
If there is anything approaching a holy place in this devoutly secular city, it's the beach. People here are serious beach-goers, and
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Mayor, Meet the Greens: An Environmental Rapprochement in Tel Aviv
In Tel Aviv, the dialog between the city establishment and local green groups has not always been constructive. In fact, huge
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After 12 Year Campaign, Tel Aviv Gets a New Park
Sometimes getting things done takes longer than one would expect. In the case of an abandoned plot of land in the center of Tel Aviv called "Kiryat Sefer," it took much longer than expected. After a stubborn lobbying campaign that lasted over a
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Tel Aviv Celebrates Centennial with Conference on Sustainable Urbanism
In the early 1900's, a new city was founded in the sand dunes north of the ancient port city of Jaffa. Seeking more aesthetic and hygienic surroundings, the city's founders bought up several parcels of land and built a leafy garden suburb. Times have
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Noted Israeli Environmentalist Dr. Dov Khenin Running for Mayor of Tel Aviv
Now that the US looks set for a radical change in environmental policy, Israelis are mobilizing to try to bring the "Yes we can!" spirit to the Middle East. Environmental awareness has grown here exponentially over the past year or two, and the
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Maala Conference 2008: Is Israeli Business Ready to Take Some Responsibility?
Will the financial crisis make corporations more responsible? What will make business move beyond philanthropy to true sustainability? What are the responsibilities of government, business and civil society in an era when business dominates
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Yom Kippur = Carfree Day in Tel Aviv (A Photo Essay)
That’s right – Yom Kippur. A somber day of introspection in most of Israel, in mellow Tel Aviv the Day of Atonement is the closest thing to a day without cars in the Middle East. With all cars banished from the pavements for 25 hours, helmet-clad
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Tel Aviv March Leads to Passage of Clean Air Law
Last month, an Israeli students’ group organized a march through the center of Tel Aviv in support of clean air in Israel. The march, which took place on a Friday afternoon, was attended by hundreds of people - students, academics, politicians and
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Tel Aviv's Mass Transit System Still Decades Away
In the latest chapter of a seemingly endless saga, Israel's Finance Minister has announced that he is considering withdrawing funding for Tel Aviv's
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Green From The Inside Out at Tel Aviv's Houses From Within
How exciting is it to look inside other people's homes to see the way they live. City events couldn't get more sustainable than weekends out at Open House, where city-dwellers open their doors to let the public marvel
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Under the Boardwalk, Where the Beach Used to Be
Everyone loves the beach, and everyone loves walking on the boardwalk next to the sea. So what happens when the city comes up with plans to expand the boardwalk - at the
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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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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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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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A Green Mayor for Tel Aviv?
Tel Aviv is not London. While London mayor Ken Livingstone has adopted and energetically pursued a green agenda in his city, Tel Aviv has yet to experience an environmentally progressive administration. However, rumor has it that one such ticket is in
