Environment
‘Secret Sauce’ Makes Plastic-Free Packaging A Real Alternative
While restaurant chains and cafes are doing their part to preserve our environment by using eco-friendly single-use items and packaging, often the greener alternative is less than durable. A startup in Kibbutz Gan Shmuel, northern Israel, says it has developed a “secret sauce” – comprising natural and synthetic materials – that makes environmentally friendly utensils […]
June 22, 2023
Clearing Carbon From The Air With A Fridge And A Balloon
Dozens of huge balloons are taking to the skies over Germany. They’re not carrying passengers eager to witness stunning views, but rather fridge-like containers that suck harmful carbon emissions out of the air and freeze them. It may seem like a strange way of tackling the climate crisis, but Israeli startup High Hopes Labs insists […]
June 12, 2023
Giant Ice Trays Cool Buildings Using Green Energy
Summer is almost upon us, and with it, mass use of air conditioning that takes up around 40 percent of all electricity consumption in buildings, something that energy grids simply cannot support. That’s why one Israeli company is using ice as a cheaper, greener method to cool office blocks at those times of the day […]
June 05, 2023
Coffee Goes Green With Home-Roasted Beans
Getting fresh coffee into our hands usually exacts a huge carbon footprint, requiring thousands of air miles and myriad packaging at every stage of the production chain. Coffee machines normally use beans that have already been roasted, which involves a resource-heavy heating process as well as shipping beans from one place to another over extended […]
May 10, 2023
Solar Farm To Generate Power For 250,000 Israelis
Israeli farmers are providing a parcel of land each for solar panels to generate renewable power for a quarter of a million people. The country enjoys an enviable 300 days of sunshine a year, on average, yet nearly 70 percent of its electricity is produced by burning natural gas from its massive reserves in the […]
May 09, 2023
Machine Pollination Tackles Climate Change, Food Demands
That the world’s bee population is in crisis is no secret. Scientists, conservationists and agriculturalists have been scrambling for a solution to a situation that could be catastrophic for humans who rely on these stripy natural pollinators and their winged cohorts to propagate much of the food that we eat. Israeli company Edete says it […]
May 04, 2023
Video App Turns Trash Into Cash For 100,000 Israelis
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure – and that’s the way it is for nearly 100,000 Israelis, thanks to a new app. They’re getting discounts and coupons on anything from surfing and rock climbing lessons to online eco-friendly clothing and beauty stores, just by filming themselves properly disposing of litter they find outside. “We […]
May 01, 2023
Growing “Ghost” Protein For Plant-Based Food
From coconut-oil cheese to powdered egg mix made of chickpea, there are plenty of animal-free alternatives out there to enjoy. But they all face the same problem. Because they lack the natural protein content of their animal counterparts, they have to be supplemented with protein powders made from pea, soy, and other sources. That gives […]
March 01, 2023
Wear It, Plant It: World’s First Fully Compostable Footwear
It’s summer, and the ritual of buying a new pair of flimsy plastic flip-flops for the beach begins again. They wear out, so you trash them, and the cycle repeats year after year. This ‘wear them and trash them’ cycle is one of the biggest contributors to plastic waste contamination in the world. But there’s […]
January 19, 2023
Out Of The Box: The First Aid Kit To Treat Oil Spills
Startup says floating barrier is instant, easy-to-use and effective
January 15, 2023
The Watermelon Plum That’s Beating Climate Change
Hybrid fruits are resistant to intensifying weather conditions
December 22, 2022
The Plastic Packaging That Turns To Soil In Six Months
Israeli startup develops a fully compostable alternative
November 29, 2022
Algae, The Natural Alternative To Dyeing Clothes With Chemicals
Using marine organisms for color is safe, sustainable and doesn't pollute
November 10, 2022
The New “Plastic” That’s Actually Made From Wood
Israeli startup turns waste from sawmills into a super-strong material
November 01, 2022
Your Next Scented Candle Could Be Made Of Recycled Plastic
Patented process breathes new life into waste destined for landfill
October 24, 2022