Tag: Climate Change
Sunrise DC apologizes ‘unequivocally’ for singling out Jewish groups, repeats opposition to Zionism
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...
Bennett declares tackling climate a new Israeli national security interest
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...
Affiliate blasts Sunrise DC for decision to boycott rally over inclusion of Jewish groups
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...
Progressive climate activists cause outrage over call to ban ‘Zionist groups’ from voting rights...
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...
Israel joins world’s carbon-free bandwagon, but some wonder if it makes economic and scientific...
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...
Deep-sea shark discovery in Israel sheds light on understanding of climate change
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...
At virtual UN event, Israel commits to phasing out fossil fuels by 2050
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...
Noa Tishby takes action to offset book’s carbon footprint
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...
Israeli-Swedish ocean-wave energy producer wins UAE Global Innovation Award
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...
Netanyahu: ‘Israel is a global leader in cutting coal consumption’
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...