Environment
Kishon River: From poison to pristine
April 28, 2011

The Israeli government is launching a massive rehabilitation and cleanup project to transform the polluted waterway and its banks into a haven for nature-lovers.


Kishon River
Photo by Kishon River Authority
A massive clean up campaign will transform the Kishon River into a 'green lung' for the Haifa metropolitan area.

Not long ago, the Kishon River at the eastern tip of the Mediterranean Sea was so toxic it couldn't support any life form. Today, fish and aquatic plants are returnin... Read Full Story [Kishon River: From poison to pristine]
Reduce, reuse, recycle… and retire
April 26, 2011

Israeli ‘Reuse' conference provides timely tips for green businesses including Retire, which fashions furniture and ponds from old tires.

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Send in the robots to pick the ripest fruit
April 20, 2011

Israel's Ben-Gurion University gets $1.3 million grant to help develop ‘Clever Robots for Crops' that will harvest only the ripest fruits and vegetables.

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Global visitors to dive into Israeli water tech
April 12, 2011

Gearing up for the November 2011 WATEC expo, Israel is getting word into the pipeline about new water technology solutions from 400 companies.

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Evida - an Israeli battery under the hood
April 03, 2011

In a $250 million deal, Israel's Evida will supply the batteries, cooling systems and software tools to run Mia Electric's vehicles in Europe.

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Did You Know?

February 5, 2012 - An Israeli smartphone app already in use worldwide enables drivers to avoid jams, and navigate their way through crowded city streets, using data from their phone's GPS.
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