By TZACHI ZAMIR

Israeli company Particle Monitoring Technologies (PML) has come up with a dark laser beam that can monitor, separate and identify the tiniest particles in water, cement and fuel, to help ensure higher standards of water purification and a reduction in CO2 emissions.

For most of us who grew up in developed countries, clean water is a given, not something we've ever given much thought. Yet in the United States alone, an estimate of 7 million tons of chemicals are being used in order to clean water every year. What effect do these chemicals have on us and on the environment?

As children, we read stories about bees which taught us to believe that the stingy creatures are only attracted to the sweet nectar of flowers. It turns out that some types of bees just prefer good old plain fruits and vegetables, which makes them invaluable for farmers.

Used in World War I as a choking pulmonary agent, chlorine is now primarily used in drinking water and swimming pools to kill harmful bacteria. EcoVida, an Israeli-based CleanTech company, is introducing a new low cost system to minimize the use of chlorine in water.

Israel strives to be the leader in creative energy, which includes green building. The WAWA company was established for the same reason, but with a new innovative vision for a wider solution to deal with all that green building demands.