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Trees That Don’t Stand a Chance Against Climate Change
Sad news so soon after the Jewish New Year for the trees: Many tree species might become extinct due to climate change if no action is taken in time: This is the conclusion of a new research study from the Hebrew University. According to the research, trees which disperse their seeds by wind, such as pines and maples, will be unable to spread at a pace that can cope with expected climate changes. The … Teljes cikk »
50,000 Seat Amphitheater Planned for Hiria, Israel’s Trash Mountain
The greater Tel Aviv area has made it’s trash mountain, and now it has to be seated and entertained in it. A 50,000 seat amphitheater is currently being planned for Hiria – the former site of Israel’s largest garbage dump. We guess you could say that the park is being re-purposed or recycled into an amphitheater. The amphitheater will be built in the northern section of the park, and is being planned by German … Teljes cikk »
Kategória: Hulladékfeldolgozás, Környezet
Israel Arbor Day Concentrates More on Green Development Projects
Is Hiriya Israel’s national eco-symbol? It looks more that way Although the just completed Tu Bishvat celebration in Israel included many tree planting ceremonies, especially on the site of recent disastrous Carmel Forest wildfires, Israel’s annual Arbor Day for 2011 had more emphasis on “greening” former landfills, such as the Hiriya garbage mountain, east of Tel Aviv. The former “mega dump” is now being turned in one of the largest ecological parks in … Teljes cikk »
Kategória: Környezet, Környezetvédelem
Intel Israel goes ‘green’ with new Haifa building
Country’s first LEED-certified structure allows significant savings on energy. The future of office buildings arrived here on Tuesday, as Intel Israel dedicated the country’s first LEED-certified green building in Haifa. The NIS 450 million structure was awarded the second-highest rating, Gold, in the American LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification system. It also conforms to the Standards Institution of Israel standard 5281 for green building. The structure was inaugurated in a gala ceremony attended by … Teljes cikk »
Kategória: Zöld építészet, Zöld Tech
Solid waste in Israel
Some 6 million tons of waste are generated in Israel each year, of which 4.2 million tons are produced in households and the rest in industry. Each person in Israel produces an average of 590 kilos of waste per year. Due to population growth (over 2% annually) and rising standards of living, municipal waste has been increasing in the order of 5% annually, although this rate of growth has been halved since 2000, and rates … Teljes cikk »
Kategória: Hulladékfeldolgozás, Környezet
The Israel Nature and Parks Authority
The Spirit of the Land Conservation of Nature, Landscape, and Heritage in Israel The Israel Nature and Parks Authority (INPA) is a governmental body charged with the protection of nature, landscape and heritage in Israel. To carry out these functions properly, the INPA has three main goals: 1. Protection of biodiversity, ecosystems and landscapes in national parks, nature reserves and open spaces. 2. Protection of heritage sites in national parks and nature reserves and fostering them for the benefit … Teljes cikk »
Kategória: Kiemelt, Természet, Természetvédelem
Animal Legislation in Israel
Animal welfare legislation is a relatively new phenomenon in Israel. While the Penal Code of 1977 prohibited animal abuse, it included no enforcement provisions. It was only in 1994 that the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament, enacted two laws specifically designed to safeguard animal welfare: The Animal Welfare (Animal Protection) Law (hereinafter, “the Animal Protection Law”) and the Animal Welfare (Animal Experimentation) Law (hereinafter, “the Animal Experimentation Law”), both initiated by MK Abraham Poraz. CHAI had urged … Teljes cikk »
Kategória: Állatvilág, Természet
Raptors in The Judean Plain Forests
Open spaces, which serve as a natural habitat for many species of animals, are becoming smaller and smaller, especially in central Israel. It may well be that the raptors living in these regions could help us in understanding the importance of the preservation of nature and protecting open spaces, thanks to a new research study, which KKL JNF is partner to. The research of Gilad Friedman, a doctoral student in the Zoology Department of the … Teljes cikk »
Kategória: Állatvilág, Nincs kategorizálva, Természet
Timna Park – a desert oasis
KKL JNF hosted a spectacular happening in Timna Park to celebrate the lake expansion and the infrastructure developments that have transformed the park into a desert oasis. On Thursday, June 6, 2011, KKL JNF hosted a spectacular happening in Timna Park to celebrate the expansion of the lake and the extensive infrastructure developments that have transformed the park into a gorgeous desert oasis. The event was organized and financed with the assistance of KKL JNF … Teljes cikk »
Kategória: Nemzeti parkok, Természet
Israel’s Solar Industry: Reclaiming a Legacy of Success
The Middle East is burgeoning with new investments in renewable energy and climate change mitigation. Egypt aims to produce 20% of its energy from renewable sources by 2020 with a substantial contribution from wind energy. [viii] The United Arab Emirates set a renewable energy target of 7% by 2020. [v] As other Middle Eastern nations adopt plans to shift towards the use of renewable energy, Israel set its target at 5% … Teljes cikk »