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Members of Sunrise DC, a progressive climate activist group. Source: Twitter.

Sunrise DC apologizes ‘unequivocally’ for singling out Jewish groups, repeats opposition to Zionism

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The Washington, D.C. affiliate of the environmentalist advocacy group the Sunrise Movement reiterated its opposition to Zionism but also apologized for rebuking three Zionist, Jewish advocacy groups in a newly released statement. Sunrise DC pulled...
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett leads a cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, Oct. 24, 2021. Photo by Yoav Dudkevitch/Pool

Bennett declares tackling climate a new Israeli national security interest

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Israel on Sunday approved a new plan to combat climate change, with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett declaring the “climate crisis” to be a new Israeli national security interest. The plan, developed jointly by Israeli...
Members of the Sunrise GW group protesting outside of the White House in Washington, D.C. Source: Twitter.

Affiliate blasts Sunrise DC for decision to boycott rally over inclusion of Jewish groups

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An affiliate of the Sunrise Movement at George Washington University, Sunrise GW, has disavowed a move by another local affiliate, Sunrise DC, to boycott a voting rights rally over the participation of three Jewish groups. In a...
Members of Sunrise DC, a progressive climate activist group. Source: Facebook.

Progressive climate activists cause outrage over call to ban ‘Zionist groups’ from voting rights...

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A left-wing climate activist group in Washington, D.C., infuriated the pro-Israel community this week, pulling itself from speaking at a rally for voting rights set for this weekend and citing the participation of three...
Minister of Environmental Protection Tamar Zandberg speaks during a Conference of Heads of Local Authorities, in Ramat Negev, southern Israel, July 22, 2021. Photo by Flash90

Israel joins world’s carbon-free bandwagon, but some wonder if it makes economic and scientific...

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Israel’s government unanimously agreed on July 25 to adopt a low-carbon economy, “part of its commitment to the global effort” to reduce greenhouse gases. It’s the first time that Israel has set a national...
The Middle East as seen from 250 miles above in this photo from the International Space Station. Countries, from left, along the Mediterranean coast include Egypt, Gaza, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Lebanon, Syria and Turkey. The major waterways shown from left to right are the Nile River, Gulf of Suez, Gulf of Aqaba and the Red Sea, April 4, 2016. Credit: NASA on Flickr via Wikimedia Commons.

Deep-sea shark discovery in Israel sheds light on understanding of climate change

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A research initiative led by the University of Haifa and partners in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea recently revealed deep-sea brine pools and related habitat hotspots, including hundreds of deep-water sharks and the largest concentration...
Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations and United States Gilad Erdan. Source: Screenshot.

At virtual UN event, Israel commits to phasing out fossil fuels by 2050

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The Israeli Mission to the United Nations and Israel’s Ministry of Energy held a global, virtual event on the subject of Israeli innovation in energy on Tuesday. The event took place as part of...
Israeli-American actress, producer and activist Noa Tishby. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

Noa Tishby takes action to offset book’s carbon footprint

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Israeli-American actress, producer and activist Noa Tishby has partnered with the financial-services company Aspiration to offset the carbon impact of her debut book Israel: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth. She announced...
Eco Wave Power technology in action. Credit: Eco Wave Power.

Israeli-Swedish ocean-wave energy producer wins UAE Global Innovation Award

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Swedish-Israeli wave energy developer Eco Wave Power (EWP) has won the public voting for the Global Innovation Award in the “Life Under Water” category at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week for its solution to generate...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds press conference at the Health Ministry in Jerusalem on Dec. 9, 2020. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90.

Netanyahu: ‘Israel is a global leader in cutting coal consumption’

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the 2020 Climate Ambition Summit this weekend about the progress his government has made and the challenges it faces in the field of clean energy. In a pre-recorded video address, broadcast...