News & Articles
Articles on innovations, ideas and people shaping the fields of ecology, environment and green building.
Installing an agro-voltaic (solar) system on plot A of an agricultural holding — the financial benefits, the risks, and the essential threshold conditions for getting a solar deal off the ground.
Read more about Agro-Voltaic Systems on Plot A: Benefits, Risks and the Threshold Conditions for a Solar Deal on Farmland
How Israeli households and businesses use battery storage with solar PV to reduce bills, arbitrage time-of-use tariffs and approach energy independence.
Read more about Solar Energy Storage in Israel: Managing and Profiting from Battery Systems
Chlorine-free ecological pools use planted biological filtration zones — the same principle as a healthy stream — and need no chemical balancing year-round.
Read more about Ecological Swimming Pools: Natural Water in Your Garden
How vertical-axis wind turbines work in Israeli urban settings — where they make sense, where they do not, and how they complement solar generation.
Read more about Vertical Wind Turbines: Quiet Energy for Urban and Residential Environments
Hemp-based bio-composites offer engineers a stronger, lighter and fully biodegradable alternative to conventional plastic in multiple industries.
Read more about How Industrial Hemp Is Replacing Petroleum Plastic
Shower, sink and laundry water — about 50–60% of household output — can legally irrigate your garden in Israel under Standard 6147 after basic filtration.
Read more about Greywater Recycling at Home: Save Water and Money
How insulation, passive solar design, water efficiency and smart materials create buildings that are healthier, cheaper and more resilient in Israel's climate.
Read more about Green Building: Smarter Homes That Cost Less to Run
How businesses and communities convert discarded materials into raw inputs, reducing costs and environmental impact at the same time.
Read more about When Waste Becomes Value: Circular Economy in Practice
A practical beginner's guide to home composting — what to add, how to manage the process and how to turn food scraps into rich garden soil.
Read more about Everything You Need to Know About Home Composting
How agricultural waste from banana plantations is processed into a soft, durable and biodegradable textile — and what this means for sustainable fashion.
Read more about Behind the Fibres: Banana Tree Waste Becomes Clothing
A grounded guide to cutting your carbon footprint in Israel — from home energy and water use to food and community decisions.
Read more about Climate Action Starts with Practical Local Choices
How Israeli homeowners and businesses evaluate, install and maintain solar PV systems — including IEC net metering, roof orientation and real payback periods.
Read more about Solar Energy in Israel: A Practical Guide from Roof Assessment to Long-Term Savings
Israel recycles ~85% of its wastewater nationally — yet most households still send reusable greywater straight to the drain. Here is how to change that.
Read more about Water Efficiency and Reuse in Everyday Buildings
Green building integrates energy, materials, water, daylight and indoor comfort into one cohesive design system that benefits people and the environment.
Read more about Green Building Principles for Healthier, Lower-Impact Spaces
How to evaluate environmental technologies by real-world impact, durability and maintainability — with a focus on what works in Israel's climate and economy.
Read more about Green Technology: Useful Innovation, Not Just New Gadgets
How Israel's waste systems work, what you can actually recycle, and practical steps to reduce household landfill contributions.
Read more about Recycling, Composting and the Move Toward Less Waste
Reusable and biodegradable alternatives to plastic sandwich bags developed in Israel reduce daily single-use plastic in schools and workplaces.
Read more about Israeli Innovation Replacing Polluting Sandwich Bags
Recycled PET from plastic bottles is transformed into footwear that is lighter, machine-washable and keeps plastic waste out of landfill and ocean.
Read more about Washable Shoes Made from Recycled Plastic Bottles
Plogging — picking up litter while jogging — combines physical fitness with environmental action in a movement that is growing rapidly in Israel.
Read more about Plogging: The Fitness Trend That Cleans the Environment
A practical checklist of five immediate actions with measurable environmental impact — no special equipment or major lifestyle change required.
Read more about 5 Things Everyone Can Do Today to Protect the Environment
How to tell the difference between genuinely sustainable products and marketing claims — and what the new single-use plastics tax reveals about the market.
Read more about Biodegradable or Greenwashing? The Truth About Eco Products
How choosing durable, reusable and well-designed eco-friendly products can save significant money while reducing environmental impact.
Read more about Money Does Grow on Trees: Eco Products with Real Value
How hydrophobic nano-coatings protect Israeli solar installations from dust, mineral deposits and salt — extending panel lifespan and maintaining output.
Read more about Protecting Solar Panels: Why Glass Coating Matters in Israel's Climate
What real-world Kohilo vertical turbine installations reveal about urban wind energy — output data, maintenance requirements and the case for hybrid solar-wind systems.
Read more about The Kohilo Wind Project: Field Evidence for Small Turbine Performance
A garden pond cools surrounding air through evaporation, supports pollinators and frogs, and filters rainwater runoff — with no chemicals needed year-round.
Read more about Ecological Garden Ponds: Creating a Microclimate at Home
From balcony tomatoes to rooftop herbs, fabric grow bags let you control soil, water and position independently — with no garden required.
Read more about Growing Bags: The Smart Way to Grow Food Anywhere
The ancient yurt — a circular, portable dwelling with deep ecological logic — is finding new relevance in Israel's growing interest in rural and low-impact living.
Read more about Yurts: Living in a Circle with Nature
Community ecological learning centres create durable practical skills, local networks and lasting behaviour change — and they work because learning happens through doing.
Read more about The Social Ecological Learning Centre: Education in Action
Common frustrations in home vegetable growing — and practical adjustments that turn failures into a productive, enjoyable garden routine.
Read more about 5 Tips to Keep Growing Vegetables When You Feel Like Quitting
How medical cannabis and hemp-derived compounds are being used for pain, anxiety, inflammation and neurological conditions — and what the research shows.
Read more about Cannabis in Medicine: Therapeutic Applications Beyond CBD
Aquaponics uses up to 90% less water than soil agriculture — fish waste feeds the plants, plants clean the water, and both grow in the same closed loop.
Read more about What is Aquaponics? Growing Fish and Vegetables Together
CSA schemes, urban allotments and food co-operatives shorten supply chains, build food resilience and reconnect urban residents with seasonal growing cycles.
Read more about Community Agriculture: Growing Together
Why the businesses and households that reduce their environmental impact consistently find lower operating costs — and where to start in the Israeli context.
Read more about Reducing Environmental Pollution While Saving Money: The Case for Green Efficiency
A clear-eyed assessment of the environmental impact of reusable straws — and what they tell us about the limits and value of individual consumer action.
Read more about Can Reusable Straws Really Save the Planet?
Shipping containers are being repurposed as structural building elements across Israel and the world — reducing material waste and offering distinctive, low-cost construction.
Read more about Container Housing: An Architecture of Reuse Nanotechnology offers promising ecological applications in solar energy, water filtration and building insulation — alongside risks that require transparent, evidence-based evaluation.
Read more about Nano Technology and Its Ecological Impact
How understanding where Israeli electricity comes from — and what it costs the environment — is the first step to meaningful energy decisions at home and work.
Read more about Our Energy Connection to the Environment: From Passive Use to Active Choice
At Israeli water pricing tiers, a family of four can save ₪400–₪700 annually — with some municipalities offering grants to cut installation costs further.
Read more about How Greywater Systems Can Save Thousands Per Year
Wood ash from fireplaces and stoves is rich in minerals and has practical uses in the garden, home and workshop — keeping it out of the waste bin.
Read more about Five Practical Uses for Fireplace Ash
Earthships — radical self-sufficient buildings from tyres, earth and recycled materials — demonstrate that complete off-grid living is architecturally and technically achievable.
Read more about Earthship: A Building in Harmony with the Earth
How Nobel Peace Prize-winner Wangari Maathai's tree-planting movement became a global model for combining ecological restoration with social empowerment.
Read more about The Green Belt Movement: Planting Trees, Building Communities
Why meaningful environmental action requires changing habits and thinking beyond convenience — and how small community shifts create large-scale impact.
Read more about Stepping Out of Our Comfort Zone: The Ecological Challenge