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[[wikia:criticalmass:List of rides#Israel|Critical Mass bicycle rides in Israel]], [[wikia:criticalmass:Tel_Aviv|Critical Mass bicycle rides in Tel Aviv]] | [[wikia:criticalmass:List of rides#Israel|Critical Mass bicycle rides in Israel]], [[wikia:criticalmass:Tel_Aviv|Critical Mass bicycle rides in Tel Aviv]] | ||
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Wikipedia: [[wikipedia:Solar power in Israel|Solar power in Israel]]: Solar technology in Israel has advanced to the point where it is almost cost-competitive with fossil fuels. The high annual incidence of sunshine in the Negev Desert has spurred an internationally renowned solar research and development industry. At the end of 2008, a feed-in tariff scheme was approved which has led to many residential and commercial solar energy power station projects. Israel's goal is to produce ten percent of the country's energy from renewable sources by 2020. | |||
== News and comment == | == News and comment == | ||
Revision as of 12:39, 23 May 2014
Israel is notable for its water conservation technologies and agriculture in arid regions.
It is also notable for its kibbutzes, a form of intentional community.
Sustainability initiatives
- Project Wadi Attir, A Model Sustainable Desert Community
Initiatives by topic
Cycling
Critical Mass bicycle rides in Israel, Critical Mass bicycle rides in Tel Aviv
Sustainable energy
Wikipedia: Solar power in Israel: Solar technology in Israel has advanced to the point where it is almost cost-competitive with fossil fuels. The high annual incidence of sunshine in the Negev Desert has spurred an internationally renowned solar research and development industry. At the end of 2008, a feed-in tariff scheme was approved which has led to many residential and commercial solar energy power station projects. Israel's goal is to produce ten percent of the country's energy from renewable sources by 2020.
News and comment
2009
Bedouin village of Darajat gaining acclaim for its focus on clean energy, [1] June 24. “Most residents have solar water heaters and electric systems, the school is powered by wind and sun, and students learn hands-on about alternative energy by reading the power meters in their classrooms. The village also boasts a solar mosque.”
Israel: World leader in water technology solutions, [2] March 24. Israel is the world leader in water technology solutions with 75 per cent of sewage water recycled for agricultural use. Israeli water technologies are exported to more than 100 countries worldwide.
Interwiki links
Wikipedia: Israel
External links
References